Actually, the Democrats removed severability from the bill (something that they NORMALLY add to all bills is that if any part is found unconstitutional the remainder is still in force) was because they didn’t want any changes made and that part had been left out... anyway... due to their acting so speedily and an oversight if ANY of the bill is found unconstitutional (not JUST the part under discussion) it ALL goes away.
I read that the plaintiffs (States) will petition the Court (or Appellate Court) to stay enforcement of all of the Act due to the ruling that the whole thing is void.
Was ruled void not just because it lacked severability clause (apparently a mistake at the last minute - got dropped - whoops), but because the mandate was the primary catalyst to the entire financing and enforcement of the thing - the judge ruled that without the mandate, the rest fails by its own terms.
Nice strong case for our side. Would hope it will help expedite Sup. Ct. review now that there are 2 cases for and 2 against at the federal level (but on slightly different arguments).
Mainstream media will be focused on Egypt tonight- nothing to see here. Just another wacky Reagan appointed activist judge!
(They will, however, mention that when our gas is $5 per gallon, it is not because the Obama Administration has all but shut down oil production in the US - they will blame the Egypt for that too!)