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regnaD kciN

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9. Except that...

Reply to aptal (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 28, 2012, 09:33 AM

Mar 2012

...both parties have agreed that the ban on pre-existing conditions is tied to the mandate -- if one is thrown out, the other goes, too. And, without that ban, the rest of ACA is merely rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic, as, no matter how nice the rest of the act's provisions may seem, insurance companies would still have the right to end anyone's coverage if they get sick -- which is the heart of the problem. Give them that right, and we're still right we are now.

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Will these Justices consider the human tragedies [View all] Raven Mar 2012 OP

You do understand that this only affects the aptal Mar 2012 #1

I do but it's pretty clear Raven Mar 2012 #4

Yeah, I really didn't understand that until I heard aptal Mar 2012 #20

You do remember Citizens United, don't you? atreides1 Mar 2012 #7

Except that... regnaD kciN Mar 2012 #9

They'll probably mostly consider the law el_bryanto Mar 2012 #2

Most, probably, but... Wait Wut Mar 2012 #3

Ha liberal N proud Mar 2012 #8

Okay... Wait Wut Mar 2012 #18

not supposed to Peregrine Mar 2012 #5

Not a chance. Bonhomme Richard Mar 2012 #6

We are working with an argument that is a little weak, IMO. CTyankee Mar 2012 #11

I think it inherent that those justices that give a damn would--as far as the law allows... hlthe2b Mar 2012 #10

One thing I've noticed about Reeps and rightwingers. ananda Mar 2012 #12

3 of those justices were part of The Filthy Fascist Five that favored the Failure Fuhrer in 2000. HughBeaumont Mar 2012 #13

"The Filthy Fascist Five" would make a great name for a rock band. Initech Mar 2012 #15

Only if it's a power trio. HughBeaumont Mar 2012 #16

And "Failed Fuhrer" could the debut album. Initech Mar 2012 #17

No - there's only one thing that matters to them: $$$$$$ Initech Mar 2012 #14

So they'll rule in favor of the mandate then? hughee99 Mar 2012 #19

Yep. That is the situation exactly CBGLuthier Mar 2012 #21