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26. CNN Legal Analyst Jeffrey Toobin

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Original post)

Tue Mar 27, 2012, 01:37 PM

Mar 2012

So who is this guy anyway??? and it's just his opinion. I'm listening to the transcript now, and I think he's doing ok.

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Toobin: 'This Law Looks Like It's Going To Be Struck Down' [View all] NRaleighLiberal Mar 2012 OP

Rework the law by replacing mandates with a tax DJ13 Mar 2012 #1

If it is a tax paid to the gov't, WE HAVE SINGLE PAYER, don't we? aquart Mar 2012 #22

I wish DJ13 Mar 2012 #25

If this does happen, is there any spill over effect for other laws? chelsea0011 Mar 2012 #2

That depends on how the justices rule, whether it's narrow or overly broad in scope. Selatius Mar 2012 #3

The MA law is governed by the state Constitution. former9thward Mar 2012 #5

If it is struck down, the only alternative is Medicare for all mainer Mar 2012 #4

Not the tenth level super duper chess player nadinbrzezinski Mar 2012 #6

Ugh, the multilevel chess joke again? stevenleser Mar 2012 #8

It's an often-used description because it's an often-used kind of rhetoric. Marr Mar 2012 #15

It's a joke that has been told at least 1000 times on DU. Like any joke, its pretty old after that stevenleser Mar 2012 #17

That is what the person meant nadinbrzezinski Mar 2012 #19

And you have to tell the same joke to convey your disagreement? nt stevenleser Mar 2012 #21

Whatever dude nadinbrzezinski Mar 2012 #23

Perhaps. Maybe other people appreciate the same joke the 1011th time, especially those stevenleser Mar 2012 #24

Hey sitcoms last for years with variations on the same joke.... WCGreen Mar 2012 #64

Do you need four posts to disagree with nadin's use of a common figure? EFerrari Mar 2012 #29

I cant respond to responses to me? Sorry, that doesnt work and isnt compelling. stevenleser Mar 2012 #31

Holy double standard, batman. nt EFerrari Mar 2012 #45

I agree, you dont complain about a joke being told 1000 times, but I cant respond to people stevenleser Mar 2012 #46

False in both parts. n/t EFerrari Mar 2012 #48

+1 Exactly. nt zappaman Mar 2012 #37

Ah, the "Obama the 3D Chess Player" posts here back in early 09! I remember them fondly... CTyankee Mar 2012 #12

Not a chance. See my thoughts here... stevenleser Mar 2012 #7

Dream On.... BlueDemKev Mar 2012 #10

YOU dream on. SpencerShay Mar 2012 #13

Look, I hope I'm wrong, but I doubt that I am. BlueDemKev Mar 2012 #44

All I'm saying is that Obama has one last chess move after this. mainer Mar 2012 #33

And the answer to Obama's question will be..... BlueDemKev Mar 2012 #34

And the lack of health coverage can then all be laid at the GOP's feet. mainer Mar 2012 #36

Like that's going to matter BlueDemKev Mar 2012 #38

Well, for the sake of the country, I do hope you're wrong. mainer Mar 2012 #40

I hope I'm wrong, also but...... BlueDemKev Mar 2012 #43

And he's going to lose to Romney? sadbear Mar 2012 #41

Thats the other variable here that might mitigate the damage. How does Romney press this stevenleser Mar 2012 #47

Impossible jzodda Mar 2012 #14

A vote for ANY Republican is a vote against ALL women. aquart Mar 2012 #27

And just how would you propose it would get by the Republican Senate. Bandit Mar 2012 #16

No, another option is to let millions of Americans go without coverage... SidDithers Mar 2012 #42

No, it's that less people will have health insurance budkin Mar 2012 #56

Who will pass that? RBInMaine Mar 2012 #61

TPM: ProSense Mar 2012 #9

Fingers crossed - thanks for posting that. This is going to take months to play out, I think. NRaleighLiberal Mar 2012 #18

I wish I shared your optimism... BlueDemKev Mar 2012 #35

Duh, has he bothered to look at this Supreme Court's recent decisions? sinkingfeeling Mar 2012 #11

toobin knows shit.....nobody will know anything until june. spanone Mar 2012 #20

CNN Legal Analyst Jeffrey Toobin a kennedy Mar 2012 #26

Actually he is very sharp underpants Mar 2012 #52

I wasn't there, but I do not believe it. kenny blankenship Mar 2012 #28

Helping 1 group of corporations doesnt trump what they could do with the Presidency stevenleser Mar 2012 #32

absolutely agree librechik Mar 2012 #39

I tend to agree. girl gone mad Mar 2012 #50

I agree with you. Why would this Corporate Court strike down a bill that so benefits sabrina 1 Mar 2012 #62

Was there ever any doubt? Hawkowl Mar 2012 #30

BINGO!!! We have a winner! Liberal_Stalwart71 Mar 2012 #49

Perhaps but that isn't sustainable. They won't have enough subscribers to maintain or expand profits TheKentuckian Mar 2012 #55

Well, from your words to God's ear. I hope that I am indeed wrong and you are right! Liberal_Stalwart71 Mar 2012 #58

Mine is not a pleasent picture, I figure it will be increasingly awful with no shortage TheKentuckian Mar 2012 #63

You are right to a point Hawkowl Mar 2012 #59

That is my expectation. They will destroy themselves. TheKentuckian Mar 2012 #60

Striking down the mandate doesn't kill the whole law The Second Stone Mar 2012 #51

Practically speaking, it does. mainer Mar 2012 #53

Actually it very well could MadHound Mar 2012 #54

No denial of pre-existing conditions depends on that revenue budkin Mar 2012 #57

Bullshit _ed_ Mar 2012 #65