Let’s not celebrate prematurely on this.
All Vinson’s ruling does is even the score 2-2 (judges in VA and MI have upheld the law).
We need to get the case in front of the SCOTUS NOW and not drag it through the appeals process, as the ‘Rats want to do.
Absolutely agree.
Also, Reid has to be pressured for the repeal vote in the Senate, it was earlier stated all Republicans are on board for repeal. It’s a long shot but they just might pick up enough Dems to do it.
All Vinson’s ruling does is even the score 2-2 (judges in VA and MI have upheld the law).
We need to get the case in front of the SCOTUS NOW and not drag it through the appeals process, as the ‘Rats want to do.
Actually, its not to the Democrats benefit to have this thing drag out. There is an election in 2012 and they have 23 Senators (all who voted for the bill) and the president (who signed the bill) up for re-election. The bill is highly unpopular and by election day will be unconstitutional pending SCOTUS review. I don't think Democrats want to run for re-election under that circumstance.
They would be wise to not appeal the judge's ruling and then bring the whole issue back into the political arena where they can ask Republicans to draw up their healthcare bill, attack that proposal as being insufficient and then run an election in 2012 on that issue.
Remember, Democrats lost the 2010 election and want to try to get back the House of Representatives. That may be more important to them than this bill.
Excuse me?
WHere did you see this? I thought VA struck is as unconstitutional and MO as well but not as far reaching as FL.
This is huge in that this ruling involves 26 other states?
It will take months before it goes before SCOTUS and the better that it does this.
Couple this with Issa’s investigation of why several unions and companies have been granted waivers..