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RBInMaine

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5. Yup. Citizens United is a disgusting ruling and all the more reason to re-elect Obama. Here's why.

Reply to aquart (Reply #3)

Sat Jun 30, 2012, 07:48 AM

Jun 2012

Scalia is 76 years old. The old bastard needs to retire. He may well do so in a second Obama term. Then we can get a 5/4 progressive court and overrule that goddamned thing.

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4 judges upheld the ACA under all three possible theories for doing so, not just the taxing powers. [View all] RBInMaine Jun 2012 OP

Roberts definitely used contorted logic, as Robert Reich pointed out. joshcryer Jun 2012 #1

Yes. The healthcare market is unique. We are all in it whether or not we have insurance because we RBInMaine Jun 2012 #2

Why is healthcare unique? former9thward Jun 2012 #9

You are playing the "broccoli horrible" card. READ ON for why the healthcare market is unique: RBInMaine Jun 2012 #11

YOUR SHOUTING DOESN'T MAKE IT TRUE. former9thward Jul 2012 #12

Pity he didn't feel that way about Montana. aquart Jun 2012 #3

Yup. Citizens United is a disgusting ruling and all the more reason to re-elect Obama. Here's why. RBInMaine Jun 2012 #5

He won't voluntarily retire under a Democrat. aquart Jun 2012 #7

Ah, Roberts remains pretty conservative, but maybe he is moderating a bit. Even that would be good. RBInMaine Jun 2012 #8

They can both be rightwing nutjobs and still hate each other's guts. aquart Jun 2012 #10

Those 4 were the liberal wing of the court. 3 of the 4 conservative "assholes" did vote against ACA. pampango Jun 2012 #4

Correct, as I stated. I call them the four REASONED members of the court. RBInMaine Jun 2012 #6