Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Durbin: Obama Administration Should Enforce Obamacare Even Though Judge Ruled It Unconstitutional
CNS News ^ | Febriaru 3. 2011 | Nicholas Ballasy

Posted on 02/03/2011 10:29:26 PM PST by Citizen X_Area 51

Following a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the constitutionality of the new health care law, Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) told CNSNews.com that the Obama administration should continue enforcing the health care law despite federal judge Roger Vinson’s ruling that it is unconstitutional.

(Excerpt) Read more at cnsnews.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: durbin; healthcare; judgevinson; obama; obamacare
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 41-6061-8081-100 ... 121-134 next last
To: Weird Tolkienish Figure
It was determined in Marbury vs. Madison wasn’t it?

That is a common myth, one of the most destructive there's ever been.

But you might want to go read Marshall's decision for yourself.

Never does he argue that the court is the only one that can decide constitutionality. He simply argues that the court must follow the constitution.

The mere suggestion that the court is the sole arbiter of constitutionality makes a mockery of the oath of office of every other officer of government, in every other branch.

If I had to name one thing that I think is doing more to destroy our free republic than any other thing, internal or external, I would name the judicial supremacist fallacy as the major culprit. And it's rampant throughout the political and legal elites today.

Seemingly, even most folks who call themselves conservatives have been sucked in by it.

61 posted on 02/04/2011 4:53:19 AM PST by EternalVigilance (Is a child a person? Of course. Which is why we MUST ban abortion NOW.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 57 | View Replies]

To: Cheerio

-——Just imagine what the Feds can force you to purchase from the private sector.-——

If the decision is not upheld by SCOTUS there will be no Feds. The disruption in Egypt will be trivial in comparison.


62 posted on 02/04/2011 4:59:25 AM PST by bert (K.E. N.P. N.C. D.E. +12 .....( History is a process, not an event ))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: EternalVigilance

Nothing that rises to the level of a useful contribution at this time. I am not being dismissive, just admitting my own analytical barriers. There is a milestone I need to get past in my work project before I can focus well on this and the other matter. It’s not like an ordinary FR comment, and I don’t want to put out a legal opinion without giving it the requisite thought.


63 posted on 02/04/2011 5:05:37 AM PST by Springfield Reformer (Winston Churchill: No Peace Till Victory!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 58 | View Replies]

To: EternalVigilance

If the Supreme Court doesn’t have the power to declare a law uncontitutional and have it enforced, then who does? As much as I hate judicial activism, I much prefer the USSC decide Constitutionality than Congress. After all, why would they declare a law unconstitutional that they themselves passed.


64 posted on 02/04/2011 5:07:08 AM PST by Weird Tolkienish Figure
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 61 | View Replies]

To: Springfield Reformer

Fair enough.

Of course, these questions impinge on many important battles that are being fought for the survival of our free republic.

So, when your decks clear, I’d love to hear your thoughts.


65 posted on 02/04/2011 5:08:19 AM PST by EternalVigilance (Is a child a person? Of course. Which is why we MUST ban abortion NOW.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 63 | View Replies]

To: Weird Tolkienish Figure

Courts can only rule in individual cases that are before them. They were not granted the veto power by the people via our Constitution. Were they? Can you show me the provisions? Because I just can’t find it.


66 posted on 02/04/2011 5:10:36 AM PST by EternalVigilance (Is a child a person? Of course. Which is why we MUST ban abortion NOW.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 64 | View Replies]

To: Greek

Correct me if I am wrong but did not all the RATS take an oath (including Obama) to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States of America. In my opinion, they could be removed from office for perjuring the oath.


67 posted on 02/04/2011 5:13:48 AM PST by Mr. Wright
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: Weird Tolkienish Figure
and have it enforced, then who does?

Only the officers of the executive branch have the power to execute the law.

68 posted on 02/04/2011 5:13:48 AM PST by EternalVigilance (Is a child a person? Of course. Which is why we MUST ban abortion NOW.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 64 | View Replies]

To: Citizen X_Area 51

I’m no lawyer, but isn’t contempt of court technically a crime of the “high crimes and misdemeanors” variety ? You know, crimes that would get a President impeached ?


69 posted on 02/04/2011 5:14:59 AM PST by Absolutely Nobama (Freedom is the freedom to say liberals are Idiots that aren't even all that Useful.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: GeronL

Yes, in November 2008.


70 posted on 02/04/2011 5:15:58 AM PST by Absolutely Nobama (Freedom is the freedom to say liberals are Idiots that aren't even all that Useful.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: hillarys cankles

Never get in the way of an enemy that’s destroying himself...

Like I’ve stated earlier: “High crimes and misdemeanors...”


71 posted on 02/04/2011 5:18:22 AM PST by Absolutely Nobama (Freedom is the freedom to say liberals are Idiots that aren't even all that Useful.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]

To: Absolutely Nobama

Only if Congress says it is.


72 posted on 02/04/2011 5:18:49 AM PST by EternalVigilance (Is a child a person? Of course. Which is why we MUST ban abortion NOW.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 69 | View Replies]

To: EternalVigilance

Well if this ever does create a Constitutional crisis, I’d vote in favor of changing the laws to include that power. You really want Congress in charge of deciding Constitutionality?


73 posted on 02/04/2011 5:20:21 AM PST by Weird Tolkienish Figure
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 66 | View Replies]

To: jazzlite

Isn’t that in the Democrat Party’s platform ?


74 posted on 02/04/2011 5:21:18 AM PST by Absolutely Nobama (Freedom is the freedom to say liberals are Idiots that aren't even all that Useful.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 41 | View Replies]

To: Weird Tolkienish Figure

Every officer of government has to decide constitutionality. Otherwise, their oath of office is a joke.


75 posted on 02/04/2011 5:21:51 AM PST by EternalVigilance (Is a child a person? Of course. Which is why we MUST ban abortion NOW.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 73 | View Replies]

To: Weird Tolkienish Figure

Because I’m sure that the Nancy Pelosi Congress would have loved to decide the Constitutionality of a bill outlawing Conservative Radio, coupled with the Obambi rubber stamp.


76 posted on 02/04/2011 5:24:06 AM PST by Weird Tolkienish Figure
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 73 | View Replies]

To: EternalVigilance

Where does it say that in the Constitution?


77 posted on 02/04/2011 5:27:33 AM PST by Weird Tolkienish Figure
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 75 | View Replies]

To: EternalVigilance

So you’d have a government where every officer has to decide constitutionality? So if the Obama “truth minister” decided banning right wing radio was constitutional, that’d be ok?


78 posted on 02/04/2011 5:28:58 AM PST by Weird Tolkienish Figure
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 75 | View Replies]

To: EternalVigilance

And that ain’t happening with people like L’il Dick running the show in the Imperial Senate.

Still, it was a fun thought to start the day with....


79 posted on 02/04/2011 5:30:33 AM PST by Absolutely Nobama (Freedom is the freedom to say liberals are Idiots that aren't even all that Useful.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 72 | View Replies]

To: Weird Tolkienish Figure

It’s common sense. Do you think the oath of office is a mere formality?


80 posted on 02/04/2011 5:34:51 AM PST by EternalVigilance (Is a child a person? Of course. Which is why we MUST ban abortion NOW.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 77 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 41-6061-8081-100 ... 121-134 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson