Dude, I’ve always felt thst Roberts was far craftier than you realize.
He got the liberal wing of the court to agree to a dramatic curtailment of the Commerce Clause, plus a prohibition against forcing states to accept the Faustian bargain about Medicare and Medicaid. All in exchange for buying into Obama’s b-llshit claim that the mandate was a tax.
If the SCOTUS throws out the entire law next year due to Harry Reid ignoring his duty under the Establishment Clause, then you will be singing Robert’s praises for a brilliant two strokes.
I might be wrong about this but I sure hope I’m right.
I don't believe Roberts can see around corners that Alito, Scalia, or Thomas can't. Scalia is probably the smartest guy on the court. I believe Roberts was coerced in his original decision and whatever is being used still exists.
If the SCOTUS throws out the entire law next year...
Even if they rule that the subsidies are not allowed in states that did not set up exchanges the law will still exist. Obama won't care how it will hurt people, or insurance companies. He will not sign any repeal. If this mess collapses obama and the Rats will just push for complete govt control. The liberal chant will be "we should just expand Medicare".
I hope I'm wrong, but I don't think so.
I felt that Roberts should have killed Obamacare right then and there, to Hell with public opinion and his Irish adoptive kids.