It is complicated and the media are trying to win the court of opinion before the muddy water clears. The mandate according to Roberts is unconstitutional and constitutional. Hence the first thought of victory for us. What has happened is the court said they HHS cannot take away federal funds for those individual states that do not participate in ACA. What present vs future funds means is unclear. I really don’t think it’s a total win for Obama. First of all he never wanted to define it as a tax. It is now the biggest tax in American history!!! Wait till later this afternoon the dust will settle Obama will play to his dumb base. Hopefully the GOP is wiser and will come out after Obama speaks to clear the air
What concerns me is that Roberts stated in his opinion,(paraphrasing from Drudge” that it is the court’s duty to find a way to uphold law, even if unconstitutional. And, if he thought the mandate was unconstitutional he could have eliminated it with his vote. I believe Roberts is another Souter, and the left now has its ultimate dream, a majority on the USSC.
It is now the biggest tax in American history!!!You are right, BUT, everything now depends on what the Republicans do. Everything.
The ball is clearly in our court.
Therein lies the rub, as they say. Romney has thrown down the gauntlet. Obamacare IS the defining electoral issue now. It is up to us to defeat Obama, and work to replace, where possible, every member of Congress who voted for it. We need to work hard to elect people to Congress who will commit to REPEAL Obamacare, but more importantly will not vote to replace it with another big government health insurance solution.