Posted on 12/13/2010 9:51:11 AM PST by Kartographer
A federal judge declared the Obama administration's health care law unconstitutional Monday, siding with Virginia's attorney general in a dispute that both sides agree will ultimately be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court.
U.S. District Judge Henry E. Hudson is the first federal judge to strike down the law, which has been upheld by two others in Virginia and Michigan. Several other lawsuits have been dismissed and others are pending, including one filed by 20 other states in Florida.
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I guess we will wind up having thousands of threads on this.
Good news! A Bush appointee. Maybe now we’ll get someplace.
“The journey of 1,000 miles must being with a first step.” - Lao Tzu
“The journey of 1,000 miles must begin with a first step.” - Lao Tzu
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How do you eat an Elephant?
- One bite at a time of course!
The bozos on the US Supreme Court will overturn this.
excellent news !!!
Who were the other two judges that upheld this?
Hurrah! A judge upholding the rule of law! Courage and strength be upon you.
Nope 5-4 will uphold it I believe
off the SCOTUS I’m sure ! wooo hooo !
BTTT
Rat judges did the other 2 rulings.
This case will be decided by the swing justice, Anthony Kennedy. The four justices who were appointed by Republicans will agree with the original ruling by Judge Hudson. The four justices who were appointed by Democrats will disagree with the original ruling.
God bless Ken Cuccinelli, and God bless the Commonwealth.
negative.. it will be 5-4 to overturn it... IF the accept certiorari... what are the chances they will not accept cert?
yes, sorry I agree, 5-4 to overturn HC.
I misspoke, I meant that 5-4 decision to uphold the CONSTITUTION ( thus overturning Obamacare)
Ken Cuccinelli is a solid Conservative and good man. Lets hope our luck holds out in the Supreme Court.
“Nope 5-4 will uphold it I believe”
Agree. And don’t forget the Dummies forgot to put a severability clause in the bill.
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