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15. Nobody is 'nullifying' any law. The law doesn't require any state to set up an exchange nor does it

Mon Jul 2, 2012, 03:35 PM

Jul 2012

require any state to participate in the Medicaid expansion.

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are we heading towards another George Wallace state vs. federal? [View all] Johonny Jul 2012 OP

Yes no_hypocrisy Jul 2012 #1

The more thug states that refuse BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #2

Agree. Sometimes it's better building something state-by-state. NYC_SKP Jul 2012 #3

The feds can also set up insurance exchanges that cover abortion bluestateguy Jul 2012 #10

I just as soon that all states let the federal govt do the exchanges. LiberalFighter Jul 2012 #12

maybe he thought about it Johonny Jul 2012 #13

Not at all ProgressiveProfessor Jul 2012 #5

aren't they counting on that Johonny Jul 2012 #11

They don't care about this election cycle Johonny Jul 2012 #16

By that time more people will be on board supporting ACA. LiberalFighter Jul 2012 #17

It seems if republican governors can basically 'nullify' a federal law Thumper79 Jul 2012 #6

Yes. ananda Jul 2012 #9