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Brigid

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107. No, we don't do recalls here.

Tue Jul 22, 2014, 05:53 PM

Jul 2014

I'm not real fond of that idea anyway; I see it as a double-edged sword. But I'm hoping that Pence will pay the price come 2016; this issue, as you note, is not the only one where he's angered blocs of people.

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BREAKING: Federals Appeals Court Delivers Serious Setback To Obama Health Care Law [View all] kpete Jul 2014 OP

nothing at the link. mopinko Jul 2014 #1

so far kpete Jul 2014 #2

A little more here FBaggins Jul 2014 #4

This is horrible news. KaryninMiami Jul 2014 #15

And IN too. Brigid Jul 2014 #22

Rick Scott will hopefully be gone in the fall. RedSpartan Jul 2014 #26

Here in IN, Brigid Jul 2014 #29

I know Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2014 #31

Do you have recall? politicat Jul 2014 #106

No, we don't do recalls here. Brigid Jul 2014 #107

Recalls have their uses. politicat Jul 2014 #108

Still a solid Republican Legislature madville Jul 2014 #49

I'd assume PatrynXX Jul 2014 #27

This decision, as well as the insurance industry, RedSpartan Jul 2014 #36

Doesn't matter who's governor in FL lark Jul 2014 #91

Make sure the representative and senator from your district are Democrats. JDPriestly Jul 2014 #104

I hope the voters of Florida have enough sense to drop that crook and creature! n/t RKP5637 Jul 2014 #78

So, get out and make sure your state legislature has a Democratic majority. JDPriestly Jul 2014 #103

more info n2doc Jul 2014 #3

They have order to defund obamacare n/t5 Joel thakkar Jul 2014 #5

So does this mean my insurance in WI EC Jul 2014 #6

No. conservaphobe Jul 2014 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author lostincalifornia Jul 2014 #12

I suspect ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #23

SINGLE-PAYER!! nt kelliekat44 Jul 2014 #28

Single-payer will be a possibility cheapdate Jul 2014 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author lostincalifornia Jul 2014 #81

Medicare Buy In! BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #59

20,000,000, at least! ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #62

It would make Medicare even more affordable in the end BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #70

Forgot to add, the subsidies could be a tiered Medicare buy in BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #72

This message was self-deleted by its author lostincalifornia Jul 2014 #80

If not reversed by the full panel, this will definitely be reversed by SCOTUS. Nye Bevan Jul 2014 #7

I think you give John Roberts way too much credit nt geek tragedy Jul 2014 #10

He got really, really creative to preserve the ACA the first time around. Nye Bevan Jul 2014 #16

This is a much cleaner avenue for them. They don't have to geek tragedy Jul 2014 #20

I agree - you can't write the law wrong and then expect the courts to enforce what you wanted. Red State Rebel Jul 2014 #44

I'm more than ever convinced... vi5 Jul 2014 #101

+1. When it's all over and done with, the only thing left of ObamaCare will be the tax. blkmusclmachine Jul 2014 #110

Not correct. tabasco Jul 2014 #30

The reports I have read is Roberts wrote BOTH opinions. happyslug Jul 2014 #97

When predicating a court ruling never say "definitely." totodeinhere Jul 2014 #43

He just wants to preserve the profiteers' part of it Doctor_J Jul 2014 #48

Maybe then you'll get single payer! IronLionZion Jul 2014 #64

when hell freezes over Doctor_J Jul 2014 #95

^This.^ blkmusclmachine Jul 2014 #111

I'm glad you have so much faith in the worst court in living memory. Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #52

Am I the only one who remembers Roberts twisting himself into knots to preserve the ACA Nye Bevan Jul 2014 #54

He looked so much like a pretzel after the initial ACA decision amandabeech Jul 2014 #89

Right. So he's not about to suddenly say "never mind", Nye Bevan Jul 2014 #100

I hope not, but sometimes when many people have a hand in drawing up and amandabeech Jul 2014 #105

I think you misjudge Roberts and his motivations.... S_B_Jackson Jul 2014 #124

I'm pretty sure he sees preserving the ACA as a cheap and easy way of keeping some heat off him, Nye Bevan Jul 2014 #125

Roberts is a preening peacock who is puffed up with his own self-importance S_B_Jackson Jul 2014 #127

I think you can count on John Roberts to vote against Obama. zeemike Jul 2014 #73

Republicans War on People continues n/t geomon666 Jul 2014 #9

and a GREAT 2014 Mid-term Strategy! Chasstev365 Jul 2014 #71

The real war on life is the war against allowing every citizen to have healthcare davidpdx Jul 2014 #117

Oh shit. We have too many activist judges. jwirr Jul 2014 #11

Here's one: Brigid Jul 2014 #13

it will go to the full district rdking647 Jul 2014 #14

The full DC circuit will side with Obamacare, doubt the Supreme Court will Alhena Jul 2014 #19

hopefully the appeals court sides with obama rdking647 Jul 2014 #33

in addition the dems may have gotten a campagin issue on a silver platter rdking647 Jul 2014 #17

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2014 #32

Welcome to DU and the fact is the GOP will not fix the issue in congress so they will have to answer hrmjustin Jul 2014 #40

You really expect our current batch of pollyanna DEMS to push ACA repeal as an election issue?? Why, blkmusclmachine Jul 2014 #113

F the red states IronLionZion Jul 2014 #18

Remember all the complaints about how the bill was too long to read, hedgehog Jul 2014 #21

^^^this^^^ mopinko Jul 2014 #38

I've read that these happen slot and are usually fixed underpants Jul 2014 #46

We used the Federal exchange... and our family OKNancy Jul 2014 #24

Encourage people you know to change their vote to Democrat in November. nt kelliekat44 Jul 2014 #41

Be careful.... Swede Atlanta Jul 2014 #42

Oregon lululu Jul 2014 #63

I fuckin' dare you Z_California Jul 2014 #25

Scalia won't let you. He's gonna have to retire feet first before any of you ever get anythng even blkmusclmachine Jul 2014 #114

shit. n/t Jefferson23 Jul 2014 #34

This is a potential setback.... Swede Atlanta Jul 2014 #35

More blowback from the original sell-out to vampire Insurance bread_and_roses Jul 2014 #37

Public Option was never going to pass. JoePhilly Jul 2014 #39

Feel free to explain how you get Lieberman to vote for public option. jeff47 Jul 2014 #60

the same way every Dem senator was made to vote yes for ACA TorchTheWitch Jul 2014 #121

Twisting what? jeff47 Jul 2014 #123

I hope the blow-back on governors in states w/o exchanges gets them voted out. herding cats Jul 2014 #45

It's amazing how some people would sue to appeal the government not to help others Xyzse Jul 2014 #47

Sociopathic, isn't it. blkmusclmachine Jul 2014 #115

Very much. It is disgusting. Xyzse Jul 2014 #118

in their own states! IronLionZion Jul 2014 #122

Relax. Means NOTHING. In fact ... a GOOD thing broadcaster75201 Jul 2014 #50

Not a good thing Morganfleeman Jul 2014 #67

Yes, plain language first, generally, but amandabeech Jul 2014 #90

Millions of people will lost health insurance because of this. Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #51

So when people lose their health care... Courtesy Flush Jul 2014 #53

Sadly, the Republicans will never be held accountable. Americans are too fucking stupid! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2014 #88

Significantly: elleng Jul 2014 #55

evil mofos Kali Jul 2014 #56

Can the President issue an executive order to lower the age requirement for Medicare muntrv Jul 2014 #57

Congress jeff47 Jul 2014 #61

Then the Democrats need to RUN on it and actually MEAN it BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #77

My God how I hate conservative rule. AllyCat Jul 2014 #58

Sounds like SCOTUS will overturn this... onehandle Jul 2014 #65

Karl Rove succeeded The Wizard Jul 2014 #66

This decision violates a lot of SCOTUS precident jeff47 Jul 2014 #68

Thanks to those who have explained this well. lovemydog Jul 2014 #69

But what is the definition of a state? thesquanderer Jul 2014 #74

Can we please put the blame where it belongs? Proud Public Servant Jul 2014 #76

Yes but there is the intervention of Congressional intent..... Swede Atlanta Jul 2014 #82

Unless, as the court held Proud Public Servant Jul 2014 #84

Doesn't matter whether its plausible Shivering Jemmy Jul 2014 #94

No, the blame belongs on Republican judges' crabbed reading of the ACA. SunSeeker Jul 2014 #99

The Administration will appeal to the full DC Circuit: RedSpartan Jul 2014 #79

This message was self-deleted by its author lostincalifornia Jul 2014 #83

One thing I like about this stuff going to the Supreme Court... yurbud Jul 2014 #85

Yes, but don't expect the "lib'rul media" to ever report on it that way. The MSM's job is to protect blkmusclmachine Jul 2014 #116

The subsidies will be protected. woo me with science Jul 2014 #86

The subsidies help the poor. joshcryer Jul 2014 #98

The 4th circuit just UPHELD the subsidies rdking647 Jul 2014 #87

There are more cases percolating at the District Court level in other circuits. amandabeech Jul 2014 #93

The fucking America hating criminals should be thrown out of our country... santamargarita Jul 2014 #92

Legal Insurrection is a right wing blog - could you please edit that link out, alp227 Jul 2014 #96

At what at point in Law School to they stop teaching justice? GeorgeGist Jul 2014 #102

This is proof that we need to have a revolution in this country to oust the Republican scumbags! Major Hogwash Jul 2014 #109

Good news, Major.. Cha Jul 2014 #112

Imagine that, 2 totally different results from 2 federal appeals courts about the same thing! Major Hogwash Jul 2014 #120

what committee wrote the law? quadrature Jul 2014 #119

Obama should say to the health insurance companies: yurbud Jul 2014 #126