Posted on 06/25/2012 3:10:01 AM PDT by Perdogg
1. Az Immigration Case
2. Stolen Valor Act
3. ObamaCare Mandate
4. ObamaCare Severability
BUMP for later reading...
“There is speculation the court may strike down the mandate in the law, but not the entire law.”
It’s not the USSC’s problem that this legislative mess didn’t include the severability clause. Striking down the entire thing, which through haste and political pressures has introduced a pandora’s box of nightmarish legal, execution and funding problems, would be the cleanest way to deal with it. Simply dispatch the loathsome hydra. However, it will more likely be a matter of declaring the mandate unconstitutional and letting the political process resolve the resulting mess.
I feel nauseated.
I thought I heard this morning on the news that there are still 5 cases pending a decision?
Anyway, sitting here with the popcorn!
I fear what you fear.
butterflies abound!
Pelosi: If mandate ruled unconstitutional, rest of health law won’t work
I am very nervous about this decision and I hope it is today rsther than Thursday. I tend to think that the mandate will be struck down, but if the rest of the law remains, DESPITE the lack of a severability clause, the massive bureaucracy, regulations, massive taxes, subsidized birth control, and death panels will stay. Given we have a lawless administration, they will find some way to fund it.....
I am with you in this beautiful prayer. May the Lord have mercy on our country and it’s people.
Heh. Who shot J.R.? (Ewing, not Robinson)
I’ve asked on Scotus Blog why these cases of most interest are being held to and beyond the end. Assuming these are staid upstanding court justices and not flaming drama queens. No answer yet.
Just to clarify; does this bill contain the severability clause?
And if not, how could SCOTUS consider the bill as if the severability clause was there?
Supreme Court Decision Likely This Week on Arizona Immigration Law: What To Expect
Barf.
Because of the PC crowd. Everybody's scared to death of exposing TRUTH...ah reality!
I would be surprised, but in this day and age we can not disregard a possible SCOTUS ruling in favor of Obamacare. Unfortunately, idiocy no longer prevents the media, politicians or judges from using it as an excuse not to be idiots!
My recollection is that it originally contained the severability clause, but Congress deleted it prior to passing - intentionally, because the bill won’t work without it.
But I’ve slept a few nights since then, so my memory may be faulty.
If the USSC looks at Congress’ intent, which can be deduced based on these actions, then if the mandate is struck, the rest of the act should also be struck.
Ok, so we obviously want both of those struck down or deleted. Thanks....
Please, no premature chicken counting. This this isn’t ruled on officialy yet. Until it is, let’s not get our hopes up too high. There’s too much at stake.
I hope you are wrong.
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