Posted on 06/28/2012 11:22:03 AM PDT by Kaslin
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RUSH: Hey, folks, have you seen the economic news today? Have you heard about the unemployment numbers today? (laughing) Gross domestic product, have you heard about any of that? Because I have it here, and it sucks. It's a disaster. The economy of this country remains a disaster. And we, the American people, have just been deceived in ways that nobody contemplated. And what we now have is the biggest tax increase in the history of the world. What we have been told by the chief justice of the Supreme Court and four liberals on the court: Obamacare is just a massive tax increase. That's all it is. Obama lied to us about that. The Democrats lied. "It wasn't a tax. There was no way it was a tax."
The chief justice was hell-bent to find a way to make this law applicable, so he just decided, you know what, as a tax increase, it works, because there's no limit on the federal government's ability to tax. And it's right there in the preamble of the Constitution, right there, Article 1, Section 8, the general welfare clause, it's been established Congress can tax whatever, whoever, whenever, how much they want. Even when they don't ask for it, the Supreme Court is gonna find a way to make what they want to do legal because John Roberts said it's not our job here to forbid this. It's not our job to protect people from outcomes. It's not our job to determine whether it is right or wrong or any of that. We just get to look at it. We can't forbid this. This is what the elected representatives of the people want.
No, the elected representatives of the people were deceived. Remember yesterday I asked you, if this decision went this way, what was your initial reaction going to be. And how many of you were deflated as you can be because of the way this was reported? The first thing that came down, the mandate, unconstitutional, that was the first thing everybody reported. Mandate unconstitutional, big sigh of relief. And then within moments, wait a minute, wait a minute, we're reading further. Hold it just a second. The mandate's unconstitutional, but the court has decided it's a tax, and therefore it's okay.
So Obamacare is nothing more than the largest tax increase in the history of the world. And the people who were characterizing it as such were right and were telling the truth. We have the biggest tax increase in the history of the world right in the middle of one of this country's worst recessions. In fact, as the vice president said yesterday, a depression for millions of Americans. The chief justice of the United States Supreme Court, John Roberts, said, "It is not our job to protect the people from the consequences of their political choices." Not our job.
Well, what about when we are deceived? The court upheld a law that was not what we were told it would be. What has been upheld here is fraud, and the Internal Revenue Service has just become Barack Obama's domestic army. That is what we face now. We were deceived. Obamacare was a lie. It was a stealth tax on all Americans, and nobody knew it until today. Not officially. Obama told George Stephanopoulos it wasn't a tax. And Stephanopoulos was trouble-making for trying to suggest otherwise.
Let's go to the audio sound bites. September 20th, 2009, on This Week with George Stephanopoulos, interviewing President Obama, discussion about the health care reform bill, Stephanopoulos said, "Under this mandate, the government is forcing people to spend money and fining them if they don't. How is that not a tax increase?"
President Obama Tells Judas Stephanopoulos Health Insurance Mandate IS NOT Tax Increase
OBAMA: No, tha-tha-that's not true, George. Eh, for us to say that you've gotta take a responsibility to get health insurance is absolutely not a tax increase. What it's saying is is that we're not gonna have other people carrying your burdens for you, any more than the fact that right now everybody in America, just about, has to get auto insurance. Nobody considers that a tax increase. People say to themselves, "That is a fair way to make sure that if you hit my car, that I'm not covering all the costs."
RUSH: Stephanopoulos then said, "Well, it may be fair, and it may be good public policy, but for you to say that this isn't a tax. This just..."
OBAMA: No, no. B-b-but George y-y-y-you can't just make up that language and decide that that's called a tax increase.
STEPHANOPOULOS: I don't think I'm making it up. Merriam-Webster Dictionary: "Tax: A charge, usually of money, imposed by authority --
OBAMA: (snickering)
STEPHANOPOULOS: -- on persons or property for public purposes."
OBAMA: George, the fact that you looked up Miriam's dictionary (sic), the definition of tax increase indicates to me that you're stretching a little bit right now. Otherwise you wouldn'ta gone to the dictionary to check on the definition! I mean --
STEPHANOPOULOS: Well, no.
OBAMA: If -- if what you're saying is --
STEPHANOPOULOS: I wanted to check for myself, but your critics say it is a tax increase.
OBAMA: My critics say everything's a tax increase! My critics say that I'm taking over, uhh, every sector of the economy. You know that! Uh, eh, eh... Look, we can have a legitimate debate about whether or not we're gonna have an individual mandate or not but --
STEPHANOPOULOS: But you reject that it's a tax increase?
OBAMA: I absolutely reject that notion.
RUSH: Well, it didn't matter, did it?
He lies to the American people every day. What does it matter? "It's not a tax increase." We all knew what was coming down the pike if this thing were upheld, whatever it's called. We are being forced to purchase something, whether they want to twist this as coming under the Commerce Clause or the whole thing being a tax. But you just heard: Obama told us it wasn't a tax. Congress told us it wasn't a tax. Pelosi told us it wasn't. And we have to pass Obamacare to find out what was in it. The Supreme Court just told us what's in it. It's a massive regressive tax on all Americans.
I remember Obama saying that couples making less than $250,000 a year would never see a tax increase if he was elected while he served. That's out the window. It was a lie. We were all deceived. You can call it a tax; you can call it a fine. No matter. You can say it's a power of the Commerce Clause or not. No matter. What happened today is all that matters. And what happened today is that we were bludgeoned with a tax that requires us to do as the government mandates. We must do what they say.
But guess who collects the tax?
Not the government. It's the insurance companies, the health insurance companies. For as long as they last, the health insurance companies are the ones that collect the tax. The IRS is going to enforce it; we have to buy health insurance. This is essentially being forced to pay a tax. It's just been called a tax. Insurance premiums have just been called a tax, folks. Premiums to buy health insurance. We must buy it. The government has the ability to levy that tax. We are going to buy health insurance from insurance companies mandated by the government.
The Supreme Court told us today that this is a tax. So our health insurance premiums essentially are a tax. There's no limit here! What if insurance companies want to tax us for not buying a new car? It is a stealth tax, and that's what it was all along. It's a massive behavior-modification program. Either behave as directed or suffer the loss of private property. If you don't buy what the government tells you to buy, you're going to be taxed. You're going to fined. So even without the Commerce Clause, the federal government can virtually dictate what we do with our so-called private property.
The administration and the Congress said, "No, it's not a tax!" Arguing before the court, they said, "No, it's not a tax!" Then a couple of whispers, "Yes, it is a tax." The chief justice says (paraphrased), "I can't forbid this. It's not our job to protect the people from the consequences of their political choices. I gotta find a way. Congress wants this, so I gotta find a way to make it happen. Okay, we'll call it a tax, and that makes it perfectly legal." So today the sovereign nature of the individual wasn't just weakened; it was eviscerated.
Between the Arizona and Obamacare decisions, America is a very different concept than it was just a week ago. In the United States of America, you either purchase what central authorities tell you to purchase or they will punish you with taxes. In America, states are not allowed to fully protect their citizens from the slow-motion invasion across their borders. The Feds opted out of the program in Arizona. States are powerless. And don't forget Obama just granted de facto amnesty to over one million illegal aliens.
So now we look forward to November.
November is the chance to get rid of the people who did this, and then put in place people we hope mean it when they say they're going to repeal it. That's it, folks. That is all that remains. Because, as of today, the American government can and will seize your private property if you don't purchase and/or sell what's been ordered. It's really breathtaking, what happened today. And it is breathtaking to watch ignoramuses who don't really understand what happened celebrate it. We have been betrayed and deceived by Congress. We have been betrayed and deceived by the Supreme Court.
It was never contemplated that Obamacare was a massive tax increase. Can you imagine them selling it on the basis of it being a massive tax increase? You heard Obama. He went out of his way to tell everybody it wasn't a tax increase. That was the death knell for the bill to call it a massive tax increase! He's running around telling everybody that nobody is gonna pay increased taxes. So we've been spent into deficit hell. We've now been taxed into disposable income hell. The Constitution's under assault, and so is every individual living here under assault.
"Do as you're told! Shut up, sit down, or pay a tax."
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SCOTUS has done worse.
Relying on 5 douche bags to protect our Liberties is idiotic. Complacency and despair are the greatest threats we face.
What about the I’ll say 50 million “ILLEGALS” who will pay for their health care??????? Will they continue to get free health care??? While Americans will have to pay a “tax”????
I'm not doing that. I'm voting for a real alternative.
No, I don't expect my vote to swing the election this year. But if the constitution party can swing from 0.5% of the vote to maybe 4% of the vote during this election, then maybe next time either the big parties will start paying attention to how many votes they aren't getting or the constitution party will continue to grow until they pass the GOP.
You use your brain! You can vote for more of the same by voting for one of the two main party candidates that are both controlled by liberals. Or you can vote for a real alternative.
If Obama gets elected, Congress is already standing up to him. If Romney gets elected a Republican party is going to vote liberal policies in under his leadership.
I'd rather have stalemate and endless investigations under Obama, than move "FORWARD" towards socialism under Romney.
Yes, your 401K will be required to buy a certain % of treasuries.
Don’t forget that Muslims are already excused from paying this fine/tax!
“I’m voting for a real alternative.”
Virgil Goode is a former democRat who used to take orders from Nancy Pelosi in the house. ]
He’s a stealth pro-obama candidate and you’re getting played big time. Wake up before it’s too late.
Virgil Goode is a “FORMER” democrat. Look at his voting record. He was fairly independent and pretty conservative.
Look at his voting record. I did.
What makes you think there will be a "next time" if we elect Obama again? Please explain how we won't collapse when Obama gets to elect maybe 2 Supreme Court Judges? Please explain this to me.
I am no fan of Romney, but he will get getting my vote and full support this Nov. If elected I will be critical of him and hold his feet to the fire.
” Virgil Goode is a former democRat who used to take orders from Nancy Pelosi in the house. ]
He’s a stealth pro-obama candidate and you’re getting played big time. Wake up before it’s too late.”
Correct.
And if Obama gets back in, the only thing that could possibly save us from a complete dictatorship, and complete financial destruction, is another a civil war.
This decision sets up the PEOPLE of this country to defy the government in total.
It's time for a tax revolt and take away their power. The way to do that is to not give them anymore of our money. Refuse to file and refuse to pay. It's time to draw a line in the sand. PERIOD.
F U B O!
Congress still has the power of impeachment if they will use it. They still have to confirm the judges Obama nominates.
Romney's choices for the Mass Supreme court were extreme liberals, more liberal than Obama's choices so far. So what do I gain by voting for Romney? Nothing.
Romney Judicial Record Liberals Running Wild
I am no fan of Romney, but he will get getting my vote and full support this Nov. If elected I will be critical of him and hold his feet to the fire.
BS. You can't hold his feet to the fire. You'll be a lone voice, crying everytime the GOP rubber stamps the GOP President's agenda, no matter how liberal. And I'll be there to remind you that you voted for that instead of voting for a real alternative.
The Government may direct 100% of your spending.
You are a slave.
What about the I’ll say 50 million “ILLEGALS”
They should have to pay 50% Federal taxes. We have a Progressive tax system,right? We charge corperations at a different rate...why not illegals.
“As I understand from various posts, the individual mandate was declared unconstitutional.”
No. It was declared CONSTITUTIONAL under congress taxing power—even though the act declared it a penalty, not a tax.
Roberts just chickened out when Obama made his threats against the Court and reached for any way to rule in favor of the bill.
Thank you and I pray that those who consider to vote for him will listen to you
You are delusional. There is no such thing as a “conservative democRat”. They are all commies. And if you vote for one of them, that means you are a commie too.
I am afraid you are correct. :(
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