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Clues to Chief Justice John Roberts' thinking on new ObamaCare case
triblive.com ^ | Nov. 22, 2014 | Richard L. Hasen

Posted on 11/23/2014 10:12:56 AM PST by PROCON

The Supreme Court's surprising decision to hear a new challenge to the Affordable Care Act once again has focused attention on Chief Justice John Roberts, who cast the deciding vote in a 2012 decision that saved ObamaCare from being declared unconstitutional.

Many court watchers expect that he will once again be the swing vote in deciding a case crucial to the health-care law, this one involving questions about who qualifies for subsidies under the law. But Roberts' vote in a recent voting rights case suggests he might not step in to save the health law this time.

At issue in King vs. Burwell is a provision of the Affordable Care Act that authorizes subsidies in the form of tax credits for qualifying individuals who buy their insurance from exchanges “established by the state.” But 34 states did not set up their own health-care exchanges, opting instead, as the law allows, to send state residents to a federal exchange to buy insurance.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aca; johnroberts; obamacare; scotus
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Will Chief Justice Roberts redeem himself?
1 posted on 11/23/2014 10:12:56 AM PST by PROCON
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To: PROCON

“No”


2 posted on 11/23/2014 10:13:45 AM PST by Tea Party Terrorist (Why work for a living when you can vote for a living?)
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To: PROCON

The damage has been done. I am looking forward to the uproar when people see the IRS deduct the Obamacare fee from this year’s tax returns.


3 posted on 11/23/2014 10:15:44 AM PST by CatOwner
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To: PROCON

>>Will Chief Justice Roberts redeem himself?<<

The damage is done.

He injected a cancer into the USA. It has invaded our entire political and financial systems.

The best we can do now is try to cut the tumors.


4 posted on 11/23/2014 10:15:55 AM PST by freedumb2003 (obozocare: shovel-ready health care)
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To: CatOwner

LOL GMTA


5 posted on 11/23/2014 10:16:11 AM PST by freedumb2003 (obozocare: shovel-ready health care)
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To: PROCON

I don’t have much trust in the SCOTUS anymore. The Federal courts have all become too political. They are packed with activists with agendas. Our Constitution, Bill of Rights and laws mean absolutely nothing to them.


6 posted on 11/23/2014 10:16:21 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (Remember! When the GOP wins, it means the stupid American voters want bipartisanship.)
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To: PROCON
You know all the hoopla about Gruber working to make sure Obamacare was not known as a tax seemed to be really important to the Obama administration. And then Roberts calls it a tax.

It seems that the most important thing Obama was hiding was then called out and identified by Roberts and nothing happened about that aspect.

I am puzzled.

7 posted on 11/23/2014 10:17:26 AM PST by Slyfox (To put on the mind of George Washington read ALL of Deuteronomy 28, then read his Farewell Address)
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To: PROCON

Last time it was suggested that they’d threatened his kids... what can they twist him with this time?


8 posted on 11/23/2014 10:19:26 AM PST by IncPen (None of this would be happening if John Boehner were alive...)
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To: CatOwner

I heard they can only deduct it from your refund.

Is that true?


9 posted on 11/23/2014 10:19:27 AM PST by july4thfreedomfoundation (Amnesty is Obama's Way of Saying "FU" to all those who voted on November 4th)
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To: Tea Party Terrorist

Jon Stewart did a great piece on Gruber and his criminal manipulations last week. We’re gonna win this one.

Here’s Saturday Night Live Backing Conservatives Against Obama’s Executive Action ...

We’re winning. Dems are toast.

Enjoy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X_D32LVz_s


10 posted on 11/23/2014 10:20:25 AM PST by GOPJ (Obama on Constitutional limits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FDEMvjsrwA)
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To: july4thfreedomfoundation

That’s my understanding. I am waiting for them to put a hold on future tax refunds with penalties if not paid.


11 posted on 11/23/2014 10:22:16 AM PST by CatOwner
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To: PROCON
EXEMPT Roberts redeem himself? Not a chance.

EXEMPT "Justice" John Roberts already
violated his Code of Conduct when SCOTUS
was considering Obola's faux and missing credentials,
and the EXEMPT began to linger and fawn
on the Indonesian Communist, ex parte:


12 posted on 11/23/2014 10:22:45 AM PST by Diogenesis
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Why wouldn’t they threaten his kids again?

Didn’t the NYT fire the opening shot in this?


13 posted on 11/23/2014 10:23:27 AM PST by Aria ( 2008 & 2012 weren't elections - they were coups d’état .)
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To: july4thfreedomfoundation

Some of us don’t get refunds……...


14 posted on 11/23/2014 10:23:31 AM PST by basil (2ASisters.org)
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To: PROCON

Chief inJustice John RobsUS


15 posted on 11/23/2014 10:23:37 AM PST by tflabo (Truth or tyranny)
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"Will Chief Justice Roberts redeem himself?"

After his contorted twisting of the law and the language in the first case I don't see how he can redeem himself. In view of what he did the last time I think someone should be looking into possible associations, or communications with Jonathon Gruber before he wrote his opinion.

16 posted on 11/23/2014 10:25:01 AM PST by Baynative (Did you ever notice that atheists don't dare sue Muslims?)
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To: Diogenesis

What is Clarence Thomas doing with those commie weasels?


17 posted on 11/23/2014 10:26:03 AM PST by Polyxene (Out of the depths I have cried to Thee, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice.)
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To: CatOwner

I have not gotten a refund in 20 years. Dont plan on ever getting one again. In fact I pay the penalty in April for not having paid 90% of my tax burden ahead of time. I refuse to give the govt an interest free loan, or money of mine to hold hostage if I don’t behave the way they want.


18 posted on 11/23/2014 10:26:20 AM PST by Mom MD
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To: Tea Party Terrorist

Let me add an ‘F” to that no. He’s now one of the Odumbo’s minions.


19 posted on 11/23/2014 10:27:47 AM PST by max americana (fired liberals in our company last election, and I laughed while they cried (true story))
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To: Mom MD

Good for you. But that’s not what a majority of Americans do with their tax bills.


20 posted on 11/23/2014 10:28:35 AM PST by CatOwner
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