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The Odds Overwhelmingly Say That Obamacare Is Finished
TBI ^ | 6-27-2012 | Brett LoGiurato

Posted on 06/27/2012 2:34:01 PM PDT by blam

The Odds Overwhelmingly Say That Obamacare Is Finished

Brett LoGiurato
Jun. 27, 2012, 4:20 PM

As the Supreme Court prepares to hand down its decision on the Affordable Care Act on Thursday, the only market offering its prediction thinks its key element will be ruled unconstitutional.

The Ireland-based InTrade market has the odds of the Supreme Court overturning the individual mandate at 75.5 percent as of this post. Here's a look at how it's changed over time:

Intrade

The odds spiked into the 60-percent range after March's oral arguments were deemed a disaster for President Barack Obama and his signature piece of legislation. The only time it had climbed over 50 percent was in December, when the Supreme Court decided it would hear the case.

Intrade has been an inaccurate predictor before. For example, Newt Gingrich and Rick Perry were, at one point, better bets than Mitt Romney to win the Republican nomination.

The odds of overturning the individual mandate by next year are even greater, according to Intrade:


(Excerpt) Read more at businessinsider.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: abortion; deathpanels; economy; healthcare; obama; obamacare; supremecourt; zerocare
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I think Obama is done too!
1 posted on 06/27/2012 2:34:02 PM PDT by blam
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“The Odds Overwhelmingly Say That Obamacare Is Finished”

If there is justice in the Justice’s....it should be.

But, I’m not bothering to hold my breath..but, I am praying.


2 posted on 06/27/2012 2:36:46 PM PDT by Puckster
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“Affordable Care Act.”

Right./s


3 posted on 06/27/2012 2:37:47 PM PDT by Huskrrrr ( the will)
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People don’t fool around when it comes to $$. Especially gamblers.


4 posted on 06/27/2012 2:38:02 PM PDT by albie
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But what shenanigans is Obama going to unleash on Thursday afternoon? THAT’s the real question now.


5 posted on 06/27/2012 2:42:06 PM PDT by agooga (Struggling every day to be worthy of their sacrifice.)
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"“The Odds Overwhelmingly Say That Obamacare Is Finished”"

From your chart to God's ears.

6 posted on 06/27/2012 2:42:21 PM PDT by lstanle
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"“The Odds Overwhelmingly Say That Obamacare Is Finished”"

From your chart to God's ears.

7 posted on 06/27/2012 2:42:28 PM PDT by lstanle
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"“The Odds Overwhelmingly Say That Obamacare Is Finished”"

From your chart to God's ears.

8 posted on 06/27/2012 2:42:31 PM PDT by lstanle
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To: blam
"“The Odds Overwhelmingly Say That Obamacare Is Finished”"

From your chart to God's ears.

9 posted on 06/27/2012 2:42:31 PM PDT by lstanle
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"“The Odds Overwhelmingly Say That Obamacare Is Finished”"

From your chart to God's ears.

10 posted on 06/27/2012 2:42:31 PM PDT by lstanle
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To: blam
"“The Odds Overwhelmingly Say That Obamacare Is Finished”"

From your chart to God's ears.

11 posted on 06/27/2012 2:42:31 PM PDT by lstanle
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To: blam
"“The Odds Overwhelmingly Say That Obamacare Is Finished”"

From your chart to God's ears.

12 posted on 06/27/2012 2:42:31 PM PDT by lstanle
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To: blam
"“The Odds Overwhelmingly Say That Obamacare Is Finished”"

From your chart to God's ears.

13 posted on 06/27/2012 2:42:31 PM PDT by lstanle
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To: blam
"“The Odds Overwhelmingly Say That Obamacare Is Finished”"

From your chart to God's ears.

14 posted on 06/27/2012 2:42:31 PM PDT by lstanle
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To: blam
"“The Odds Overwhelmingly Say That Obamacare Is Finished”"

From your chart to God's ears.

15 posted on 06/27/2012 2:42:31 PM PDT by lstanle
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To: blam
"“The Odds Overwhelmingly Say That Obamacare Is Finished”"

From your chart to God's ears.

16 posted on 06/27/2012 2:42:31 PM PDT by lstanle
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To: blam
"“The Odds Overwhelmingly Say That Obamacare Is Finished”"

From your chart to God's ears.

17 posted on 06/27/2012 2:42:31 PM PDT by lstanle
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To: blam
"“The Odds Overwhelmingly Say That Obamacare Is Finished”"

From your chart to God's ears.

18 posted on 06/27/2012 2:42:31 PM PDT by lstanle
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To: blam
"“The Odds Overwhelmingly Say That Obamacare Is Finished”"

From your chart to God's ears.

19 posted on 06/27/2012 2:42:31 PM PDT by lstanle
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To: blam
"“The Odds Overwhelmingly Say That Obamacare Is Finished”"

From your chart to God's ears.

20 posted on 06/27/2012 2:42:31 PM PDT by lstanle
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