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Barrett won't say if she thinks Medicare and social security are constitutional. (Original Post) onecaliberal Oct 2020 OP
Then ask her how it is she thinks they are unconstitutional n/t Bev54 Oct 2020 #1
The constitution doesn't say social security and Medicare... onecaliberal Oct 2020 #2
This! docgee Oct 2020 #4
And slaves are 3/5 of a person. TruckFump Oct 2020 #6
She will refuse.... ProudMNDemocrat Oct 2020 #3
If she thinks ACA is unconstitutional, she sure as hell think SS and Medicare are unconstitutional AlexSFCA Oct 2020 #5

onecaliberal

(32,816 posts)
2. The constitution doesn't say social security and Medicare...
Mon Oct 19, 2020, 09:21 PM
Oct 2020

Is their fucking ridiculous answer. Their “interpretation” of the constitution is frightening.

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,783 posts)
3. She will refuse....
Mon Oct 19, 2020, 09:21 PM
Oct 2020

Nor will the US Supreme Court vote to eliminate it being that Social Security had been in place for over 85 years and Medicare for 56 years.

AlexSFCA

(6,137 posts)
5. If she thinks ACA is unconstitutional, she sure as hell think SS and Medicare are unconstitutional
Mon Oct 19, 2020, 09:27 PM
Oct 2020

ACA is very mild in comparison to those two programs. We arrive at a point when Roberts and Gorsuch are the moderates on the court. Feinstein said to Graham, it was the best hearing she has ever participated in.

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