I’ve long thought that Roberts set a trap when he said it was a revenue bill. There had to be some reason to take that road instead of an outright judgement that it was unconstitutional on its face.
Now the courts are faced with a very narrow issue about the constitutionality of the law.
“I’ve long thought that Roberts set a trap when he said it was a revenue bill. There had to be some reason to take that road instead of an outright judgement that it was unconstitutional on its face.”
that’s the one i’m betting on. here’s why. I don’t believe he really believed his argument. he is much too smart.
that only leaves two possibilities. one, your above argument, or two, the previously postulated argument that the nsa, having a line on everything, had him blackmailed. if its number two, then we’re all doomed anyway.
i’m giving a bigger percentage chance that the nsa has not become an evil (well, not totally) organization.