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sarcasmo

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Mon Mar 26, 2012, 10:29 AM Mar 2012

Supreme court hears historic healthcare law [View all]

Source: Reuters

Snip< President Barack Obama's sweeping healthcare overhaul on Monday went before the U.S. Supreme Court where the nine justices began hearing arguments in a historic test of the law's validity under the U.S. Constitution.


Snip< A HISTORIC CASE

The arguments to be held over three days, and a modern record six hours, recall past momentous sessions, such as the 2000 presidential election dispute between Republican George W. Bush and Democrat Al Gore and the 1974 Watergate tapes case that led to President Richard Nixon's resignation.

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/26/us-usa-healthcare-court-idUSBRE82L1CJ20120326

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I wonder if the SC will back Obama or not nxylas Mar 2012 #1
Don't know but, Johnson20 Mar 2012 #2
Define backing the Constitution Ter Mar 2012 #14
. . . of ships an sealing wax and whether Teas can sing . . ." skip fox Mar 2012 #3
Unfortunately, I don't trust most of these justices. n/t MaineDem Mar 2012 #4
Thomas is in the pocket of his Teabag Wife goclark Mar 2012 #6
If the SCOTUS Overturns the Health Care Reform Act, It Will Usher in Single Payer or Yavin4 Mar 2012 #5
Exactly. Myrina Mar 2012 #7
Follow the money. They will NOT block the mandate, although they should. harun Mar 2012 #9
That's my feeling on it. Might be best (in long run) if SC overturns it. SomeGuyInEagan Mar 2012 #12
Might Not Be "Best" As Well Yavin4 Mar 2012 #18
True. Company-sponsored plans were originally a perk to attract employees. SomeGuyInEagan Mar 2012 #20
More Likely It Will Energize the Repigs Who Will Do Away With Medicare AndyTiedye Mar 2012 #13
I thought this was only about the mandate. They aren't ruling on the whole law. harun Mar 2012 #8
Not just the mandate - 4 rulings. Details: muriel_volestrangler Mar 2012 #11
Anti-Injunction Act rayofreason Mar 2012 #15
I think the single payer Iliyah Mar 2012 #10
If its defeated though I wonder if that will take the wind out of their sails so to speak? cstanleytech Mar 2012 #16
I don't think my thread is a duplicate Redneck Democrat Mar 2012 #17
It was pretty much the same article. sarcasmo Mar 2012 #19
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