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In reply to the discussion: Robert Reich: Supreme Court will Uphold Affordable HealthCare Act [View all]Ruby the Liberal
(26,233 posts)7. I would love to hear how SCOTUS gives one ounce of a shit about public perception.
They are seated for life. What do they care?
Citizen's United told me all I needed to know about this crew.
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I would rather the mandate NOT be upheld. I would prefer my coverage be through taxation, like my
WinkyDink
Jun 2012
#43
Yep, I agree. This group is one of zealots, not beholden to the public trust in the least.
CTyankee
Jun 2012
#32
Most interesting point. Watching his behavior lately is like watching a five-year-old throwing a
calimary
Jun 2012
#78
I would love to hear how SCOTUS gives one ounce of a shit about public perception.
Ruby the Liberal
Jun 2012
#7
They're already doing that -- Philly just passed a law criminalizing feeding the homeless.
Leopolds Ghost
Jun 2012
#89
Then what is your explanation for Scalia and Thomas voting to strike it down,
bornskeptic
Jun 2012
#51
I have opened a few history books thank you. Maybe you want to give me some examples
rhett o rick
Jun 2012
#67
Sorry but the SCOTUS is like the Pope---it thinks it is infallible and it does not care what its
McCamy Taylor
Jun 2012
#18
They are "sick & tired of paying for the "FreeLoaders" in the Emergency Rooms"[/i].
bvar22
Jun 2012
#99
Corporate propaganda. The ACA was the slickest bipartisan political scam
woo me with science
Jun 2012
#64
All the right wing "friends of the court" filed briefs support overturning ACA.
pampango
Jun 2012
#88
I don't think Reich is right on this one, and maybe I'm thinking backwards on this, but ...
1-Old-Man
Jun 2012
#25
Of course they will - it's a it mandates trillions to big insurance that they'll use to crush reform
grahamhgreen
Jun 2012
#27
I think the mixed Arizona ruling was a sop to make them look bipartisan
Mutiny In Heaven
Jun 2012
#28
really. what he did was beyond the pale. the supremes are 'supposed' to be neutral
spanone
Jun 2012
#33
SCOTUS ***CAN*** afford to lose public trust. They answer to the .01% only. They care NOTHING about
valerief
Jun 2012
#39
This reads more like an appeal to the Supreme Court justices than an article aimed at the public.
Marr
Jun 2012
#41
The Court lost all credibility with Bush vs. Gore and hasn't gained any of it back.
BlueCheese
Jun 2012
#46
John Roberts is not concerned about **Jack Shit**, so now I am pretty sure it's doomed. nt
LaydeeBug
Jun 2012
#66