I pray this does not pass but realize it may. Don’t lose hope though - if it does pass today is only the beginning of the fight, the war is far from over.
How many states are planning to sue over this? 38 was the last count I saw - more will join as citizens demand their rights and protections.
How many groups will sue over this bill, both conservative and liberal? Lawsuits are already written waiting to be filed, some of the greatest legal minds in this nation have said this bill is unconstitutional on so many levels that the courts will have to become involved. Many of those great minds are behind the suits awaiting passage of this bill so they can file.
Last but not least and something we should do if this passes or not; we have our own states we can work through. The Constitution allows for 2/3 of the States to propose a Constitutional Amendment both the House and Senate must accept it and send it to the States for passage (they do not get a say) from there 3/4 of the States must pass the Amendment and it’s done.
Our governors, our state legislatures, our attorney generals know three things.
1. Citizens are overwhelmingly against this bill, upwards of 80% and will demand (and are demanding) their states protect them and fight against a unconstitutional power grab by the feds and a despot President.
2. This bill will bankrupt citizens of the States and the State itself within months. Doctors, hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, medical supply companies etc will be forced out of business or simply choose to leave; this will be devastating to the States economically and for unemployment. It is not a stretch to believe people will resort to violence as their anger takes over. The States will have to not only protect the interest of the State, they will be forced to protect We The People.
3. It is much easier for Citizens to target Local/State legislatures then the feds. They must live in the State, they can’t hide in DC, on top of that their own families are forced into Obama DeathCare just like we are, they will want as much protection as we do. There are so many reasons for our State officials to do everything, up to and including succession, to protect their citizens.
I pray the USSC will quickly rule this bill unconstitutional either in full, or in part. Either way it gives us time to elect into office those whose first act will be to override any remains of this bill. Repeal, investigate, impeach should be on the lips of anyone who plans on running for office - we demand nothing less.
I fully believe this bill has the potential of pushing this country into Civil War II; and while I do not want to see that happen, it may be the only option left for us to secure our liberties and rid ourselves of an out of control tyrannical Government. We owe it to our children and grandchildren to fight for them - not to sit back leaving them in bondage. “We” made the mistake of electing these criminals into office, we have the responsibility to clean up the mess.
They may pass it today, but if Obama believes that will be the end of it, he has a big surprise coming!
God Bless!!!
I agree it may divide the country into which states are FOR or AGAINST Obamacare.
People living near the boundaries may find food, hardware, rent etc. in a FOR state will be much higher.
I want this abomination to be stopped, here, before all of the suffering and trouble you speak of. I know you do as well.
The points you made are likely to occur in some form and to some degree. And you didn’t even list the Senate Republican challenge to reconciliation being attempted in the Senate. I am also familiar with some of the plans you did list, for where to go from here.
I know this is a type of warfare, and these are but skirmishes/battles along the way.
I would only emphasize that it needs to be stopped before all of that has to kick in. Because the results of it passing and being signed in the first place are beyond awful. But last night before going to sleep I saw with my own eyes and heard defeated Republicans. Possibly they have 215 votes and fall one short of stopping this now.
Ironic if the nutcase Eric Massa turns out to be right when he said, you watch, people, my missing vote will be THE deciding factor, and they went after me to get me out before the vote.
Yes, I know, he could have stayed long enough to vote, but he tainted himself so badly and said such stupid things afterward, I guess he had to get out. Probably his family demanded it and other threats kicked in, too.