Posted on 03/03/2011 11:23:40 AM PST by Red Steel
The Florida judge who ruled against President Obama's health care law on Wednesday ordered the administration to expedite its appeal, if it plans to, within seven days.
District Judge Roger Vinson, who issued his original decision on Jan. 31, ruled then that the individual mandate in the new law is unconstitutional, and since it is basically the entire linchpin of the law, he declared the remainder of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act void.
The administration went back to Vinson to ask for clarification of his ruling. Vinson on Wednesday responded to the request by granting their motion -- and ordering the government to go either to the appellate court or immediately to the Supreme Court.
"Almost everyone agrees that the constitutionality of the act is an issue that will ultimately have to be decided by the Supreme Court of the United States. It is very important to everyone in this country that this case move forward ... as soon as practically possible," Vinson said.
Vinson added that his summary judgment is stayed pending appeal,
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Obama blew off judge Vinson’s ruling and failed to appeal within the 30 day deadline. So the judge gave him another deadline in 7 days to appeal.
http://pajamasmedia.com/eddriscoll/2010/12/30/obamacare-mess-is-legacy-of-dems-moment-of-power/
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No...the judges order is a response to the Obama administration’s motion to clarify.
Good move on the part of the judge.
Health care fraud: Not a faceless crime any longer
http://www.vcstar.com/news/2011/feb/05/health-care-fraud-no-longer-a-faceless-crime/
What if they don’t appeal in 7 days? Is there anything that would stop them from continuing to implement it?
Anyone that actually believes Obamacare will be repealed...LOL
We don’t have representation anymore...
One reason, perhaps, for the recent stock rally is because the health care bill appears to be on its last legs. This is good news for the economy and good news for the employment market.
Now if we can just undo the financial reform bill.....
This is a direct violation of the Constitution and is an Impeachable offense.
You know, paragraphing and breaking up the lines of text?
Look at how other long time FReepers write their posts if you are still confused.
It appears that the ruling applies only to the 26 states that were part of the lawsuit. It is my understanding that the states can stop their implementation after 7 days. I am not sure how the federal government will proceed in a split mode, keeping it implemented for the other 24 states.
Contempt !
“Obama himself said that the “order” would just be ignored and that they would carry out the law as it was written.”
That’s what makes this piece of the judge’s opinion so baffling:
“While I believe that my order was as clear and unambiguous as it could be, it is possible that the defendants may have perhaps been confused or misunderstood its import.”
Actually, no, in light of all the public statements made by Obama, Gibbs and others on behalf of the administration, it’s pretty clear there was no misunderstanding whatsoever. It was naked defiance of the court that I concur could be grounds for impeachment.
What’s laughable is if you believe the American people are actually going to put up with Obamacare.
This is a great ruling for us. Obama wanted an indefinite stay and Vinson gave him seven days. In other words, Obama must file his appeal to the 11th Circuit or to the Supremes within seven days or implementation of the law is ordered to be stopped.
Obama hopes to drag the time out on this hitting the Supremes so much that by the time they hear it it is all but in place and impossible to untangle.
Force it to the Supremes fast! Vinson is trying to accelerate towards this.
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