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kentuck

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Wed Jul 30, 2014, 07:14 PM Jul 2014

Are we headed toward a constitutional "crisis" with this Republican lawsuit? [View all]

The Supreme Court has refused to get involved in such disputes in the past. But this is a different time. We have a Supreme Court that is highly partisan and inclined to vote in partisan ways, just as they did with Hobby Lobby.

Just for good measure, Harry Reid should call for a vote in the Senate also. The Supremes should also see an opposing viewpoint on this matter. Then, in effect, the Supremes would have to rule in favor of the House over the Senate. That would create a sticky situation.

So, what would the Republicans win if they won the "lawsuit"? Would they roll the law back and deny 5 million people any health coverage? Or would they make the President "promise" not to do it anymore in the future? Have they thought this through??

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