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19. Wow. Well, paint me green

Thu Jun 28, 2012, 10:17 AM

Jun 2012

and call me Maureen, I am truly surprised! I really thought that they'd gleefully seize the chance to strike it all down. HA! Can't wait to hear the weeping and "judicial activism" wailing and gnashing of teeth from the right.

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Massive victory for Obama [View all] malaise Jun 2012 OP

There's HOPE! flamingdem Jun 2012 #1

Wow. Hang tough Prez. Hoyt Jun 2012 #2

omg I'm almost in tears here. Whisp Jun 2012 #3

Lets' see Jan Brewer spin this one. CanonRay Jun 2012 #4

how many voted for and against? WI_DEM Jun 2012 #5

Has to Be 6-3 DarthDem Jun 2012 #13

I'm thinking it's 5-4, too, with only Roberts joining the left. n/t Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #21

"medicaid limited but not invalidated" firehorse Jun 2012 #6

BIG win for INSURANCE INDUSTRY! nt Romulox Jun 2012 #7

Yeah, that's probably why Roberts went with the majority n/t deutsey Jun 2012 #20

Really? So why is Scalia so frigging pissed? Why did Kochs pay so much emulatorloo Jun 2012 #36

By that same logic, why is John "Man-On-the-Inside" Roberts the deciding vote? Romulox Jun 2012 #48

Scalia is completely off his rocker n2doc Jun 2012 #49

If I could wish for ONE massive, lethal heart attack, it would be for Fat Tony. Bake Jun 2012 #70

But, but...What'll poor Clarence do without Scalia's hand up his ass making his mouth move? Arugula Latte Jun 2012 #81

He'd be second, but without Tony Bake Jun 2012 #89

Actually, I think they want to defeat Obama more than they want to win. ieoeja Jun 2012 #65

Yup. progressoid Jun 2012 #88

That it is. emilyg Jun 2012 #90

6-3 warrior1 Jun 2012 #8

Alito, Thomas and Scalia I'm betting malaise Jun 2012 #12

No wonder Fat Tony was spitting tacks a couple of days ago. hifiguy Jun 2012 #9

MANDATE AS A TAX WILL NOT BE ENFORCED!!! Free Health care now!! uponit7771 Jun 2012 #10

CNN Reporting As A Loss For Obama And The Dems - MSNBC As A Huge Victory For Obama..... global1 Jun 2012 #11

What the heck!? WI_DEM Jun 2012 #17

CNN's agenda is showing. emulatorloo Jun 2012 #41

Within a minute or so the website switched from "overturned" to "upheld". HopeHoops Jun 2012 #44

hUGE! GarroHorus Jun 2012 #14

Even more important is that.. mvd Jun 2012 #15

You have summed up what I am thinking Lifelong Protester Jun 2012 #42

It opens the door - it has taken decades to get this far TBF Jun 2012 #99

Woohoo myrna minx Jun 2012 #16

Does congress have to levy that tax, meaning does the congress have to write that tax into law? crimson77 Jun 2012 #18

Wow. Well, paint me green liberalhistorian Jun 2012 #19

C'mon malaise Roy Rolling Jun 2012 #22

Huh? malaise Jun 2012 #25

Amen sister! Raffi Ella Jun 2012 #38

LOL Roy Rolling Jun 2012 #39

Nothing wrong with spiking the ball on your home turf VWolf Jun 2012 #46

Yes Roy Rolling Jun 2012 #57

You SHOULD get the ball spiked in your face when you play dirty. rocktivity Jun 2012 #85

Dip me in chocolate and call me Susie NightWatcher Jun 2012 #23

I'm stunned nt maryellen99 Jun 2012 #28

LOL--reminds me of some Dan Rather expressions. JohnnyLib2 Jun 2012 #33

Ya taste good, Susie n/t VWolf Jun 2012 #47

fucking A spanone Jun 2012 #24

Excellent!! There is hope! DCBob Jun 2012 #26

K&R BumRushDaShow Jun 2012 #27

YES!!! Lifelong Protester Jun 2012 #45

HOORAY FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA 2012!!! cbdo2007 Jun 2012 #29

Right DarthDem Jun 2012 #31

Not a slam dunk Harmony Blue Jun 2012 #30

!!!!!!!!!! Raffi Ella Jun 2012 #32

CNN Headline: "Correction: The Supreme Court backs all parts .... Hokie Jun 2012 #34

YES!!!!! CherokeeDem Jun 2012 #35

Truly an etch-a-sketch moment. Blanks Jun 2012 #76

Good NBachers Jun 2012 #37

It's A Victory erpowers Jun 2012 #40

Let us remember Glaisne Jun 2012 #43

OOD! GOOD ONE! It truly is a disorder. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #50

I've been meaning to talk to you Malaise Greybnk48 Jun 2012 #51

Hahahahaha malaise Jun 2012 #54

so, If the court has upheld that a tax for health care is legal... Shadowflash Jun 2012 #52

Yes, but we must keep at it Harmony Blue Jun 2012 #55

What a pleasant surprise... liberalmuse Jun 2012 #53

CHEERS to President Obama!! GreenTea Jun 2012 #56

+100 n/t politicasista Jun 2012 #98

Fuck every last one of those pigs! lonestarnot Jun 2012 #58

How is this a massive victory? Fgiriun Jun 2012 #59

Because making an ideological point is more imprortant than millions of lives! nt Walk away Jun 2012 #93

Thank you Dem's in congress and President Obama. Despite the RW we are running a civil society. The Wielding Truth Jun 2012 #60

I am having a really good day at work!!!! hamsterjill Jun 2012 #61

Congrats Mr. President!!!!! skeewee08 Jun 2012 #62

They were just saying on Chris Jansing's show Jamaal510 Jun 2012 #63

Too bad his base is too stupid to realize maryellen99 Jun 2012 #69

yes, exactly renate Jun 2012 #86

Except that this is Romney's plan adapted for federal implementation. JDPriestly Jun 2012 #95

Good one Mosaic Jun 2012 #64

I wouldn't break out the champagne just yet. The SCOTUS just prevent a massive hit to the GOP LynneSin Jun 2012 #66

You have got to be kidding. randome Jun 2012 #68

They can still repeal it given enough votes in congress Fgiriun Jun 2012 #73

I'm not kidding at all LynneSin Jun 2012 #74

That's an upside down way of seeing this Victory Mosaic Jun 2012 #75

Boogieman is the same reason the GOP is always railing against abortion yet does nothing about it Trekologer Jun 2012 #78

GOP does not want to live in a world where there are no abortions LynneSin Jun 2012 #80

The rebate that will be coming August 1st is going to make the naysayers look stupid. Blanks Jun 2012 #79

I'm so relieved. ananda Jun 2012 #67

Repugs will not vote for romney Mosaic Jun 2012 #71

We already have two governmental mandates as taxes, so this one as a tax makes sense 4lbs Jun 2012 #72

Oh, those on the right DO cry about them, VWolf Jun 2012 #77

I have been suggesting all along that they should have done the mandate under JDPriestly Jun 2012 #96

Thank God. They've done something right for a change!!! EnviroBat Jun 2012 #82

Massive loss for the American people! MadHound Jun 2012 #83

Victory!!! bvar22 Jun 2012 #87

K & R Scurrilous Jun 2012 #84

Time is right for PObama to say to GOP...if you're so fired up against the wiggs Jun 2012 #91

Thank you SCOTUS. Someone must have switched on Roberts "Human" button! Walk away Jun 2012 #92

I am screaming of delight since 10:00 non stop. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! love0bama-4ever Jun 2012 #94

I believe you malaise Jun 2012 #97

Kick Scurrilous Jun 2012 #100

Right there with ya, every word, malaise! freshwest Jun 2012 #101