Fear? Seems as if this very same mantra has been promulgated by many lefty media outlets for at least a month now as the SCOTUS decision is eagerly awaited. So why is the lefty media running this line again and again?
First, they are hopeful that the SCOTUS will take notice of the anger that might be manifested among the subsidy recipients if they rule in favor of the plaintiffs, so the "Republicans fear" line is serving as a form of intimidation directed at the probable "swing" justice on this case (Kennedy).
And even if that gambit fails and the federal subsidies are thrown out by the Court, the lefty media is pressuring the RINOS in Congress to restore the federal subsidies with new legislation to allow them, at least until the next presidential election.
Rather than succumb to this media intimidation campaign, the GOP majorities in both houses of Congress should repeal Obamacare in its entirety and put the repeal bill on Obama's desk, so he can veto it. If that happens, it can only hurt the 'Rats in the 2016 election, because polling has indicated that ever since its passage, Obamacare is unpopular among the majority of American people.
My US House rep Rob Woodall had breakfast with Scalia some months ago and he told us in a townhall that Scalia said the court was growing weary of doing Congress’ job for them.
They should be more concerned about the GOP base who put them in office, ya think?