Here’s what really occurred — payback. Yes, payback for Obama’s numerous, ill-advised and childish insults directed toward SCOTUS.
Chief Justice Roberts actually ruled the mandate, relative to the commerce clause, was unconstitutional. That’s how the Democrats got Obama-care going in the first place. This is critical. His ruling means Congress can’t compel American citizens to purchase anything. Ever. The notion is now officially and forever, unconstitutional. As it should be.
Next, he stated that, because Congress doesn’t have the ability to mandate, it must, to fund Obama-care, rely on its power to tax. Therefore, the mechanism that funds Obama-care is a tax. This is also critical. Recall back during the initial Obama-care battles, the Democrats called it a penalty, Republicans called it a tax. Democrats consistently soft sold it as a penalty. It went to vote as a penalty. Obama declared endlessly, that it was not a tax, it was a penalty. But when the Democrats argued in front of the Supreme Court, they said ‘hey, a penalty or a tax, either way’. So, Roberts gave them a tax. It is now the official law of the land — beyond word-play and silly shenanigans. Obama-care is funded by tax dollars. Democrats now must defend a tax increase to justify the Obama-care law.
Finally, h...
Here’s what really occurred — payback. Yes, payback for Obama’s numerous, ill-advised and childish insults directed toward SCOTUS.
Chief Justice Roberts actually ruled the mandate, relative to the commerce clause, was unconstitutional. That’s how the Democrats got Obama-care going in the first place. This is critical. His ruling means Congress can’t compel American citizens to purchase anything. Ever. The notion is now officially and forever, unconstitutional. As it should be.
Next, he stated that, because Congress doesn’t have the ability to mandate, it must, to fund Obama-care, rely on its power to tax. Therefore, the mechanism that funds Obama-care is a tax. This is also critical. Recall back during the initial Obama-care battles, the Democrats called it a penalty, Republicans called it a tax. Democrats consistently soft sold it as a penalty. It went to vote as a penalty. Obama declared endlessly, that it was not a tax, it was a penalty. But when the Democrats argued in front of the Supreme Court, they said ‘hey, a penalty or a tax, either way’. So, Roberts gave them a tax. It is now the official law of the land — beyond word-play and silly shenanigans. Obama-care is funded by tax dollars. Democrats now must defend a tax increase to justify the Obama-care law.
Finally, he struck down as unconstitutional, the Obama-care idea that the federal government can bully states into complying by yanking their existing medicaid funding. Liberals, through Obama-care, basically said to the states — ‘comply with Obama-care or we will stop existing funding.’ Roberts ruled that is a no-no. If a state takes the money, fine, the Feds can tell the state how to run a program, but if the state refuses money, the federal government can’t penalize the state by yanking other funding. Therefore, a state can decline to participate in Obama-care without penalty. This is obviously a serious problem. Are we going to have 10, 12, 25 states not participating in “national” health-care? Suddenly, it’s not national, is it?
Ultimately, Roberts supported states rights by limiting the federal government’s coercive abilities. He ruled that the government can not force the people to purchase products or services under the commerce clause and he forced liberals to have to come clean and admit that Obama-care is funded by tax increases.
Although he didn’t guarantee Romney a win, he certainly did more than his part and should be applauded.
And he did this without creating a civil war or having bricks thrown through his windshield. Oh, and he’ll be home in time for dinner.
Obama is my shepherd; I shall not work.
He keepeth jobs out of the hands of the people,
He leadeth the country into class warfare and polarization.
He encourageth sloth; he leadeth in deficit spending.
Yea, though I walk in the shadow of economic collapse,
I shall fear no depression, for Obama is with me.
His handouts and foodstamps supplement my income.
He maintainest spending increases beyond insurmountable debt;
He punisheth businesses with excessive regulations;
And giveth the hard-earned fruits of my labor to illegals.
Surely, handouts and stimulus shall follow all the days of his administration;
And I will stay unemployed forever and ever.
I have insurance at the moment. But, I'm not convinced I will be able to keep it. All insurance companies will sooner or later have to close their doors.
We will all end up paying for those who cannot pay, and the Democrats trying to tell us we don't have to pay if we have insurance already are full of crap, the bill for those who cannot pay has to be paid...by the taxpayers.
The tax isn't high enough to make people want to afford health care insurance. It is just a scam to to raise revenue for the general fund. My understanding is that the tax (penalty) is $95 or 1% of net taxable income, whichever is higher. Give me a break...health insurance costs thousands. Nothing changes except people paying a new tax. People at sufficiently low income levels will pay nothing (no $95 minimum).
If they're serious, that penalty-tax needs to be high enough to be comparable to insurance costs or at least genuinely punitive and painful.
If Obamacare wanted to hire 16,000 doctors or nurses, or turn out that many over the next few years to help with healthcare, then I would give it serious consideration. But when a purported healthcare plane strives to hire 16,000 IRS Gestapo to give the American people better healthcare???? ... THEN IT'S TIME TO SCRAP THIS OBAMANATION BEFORE IT'S FULLY ENACTED!!!!
My thoughts are that as a result of the latest ruling by the turn coat Roberts that we are now on our way to becoming a socialist nation. As a result of his ruling then he's now opened up the door to more government intrusion into our lives. That's what I'm thinking.
The Senate cannot introduce a Tax Bill ( which ObamaCare has now been declared). Only the House can introduce a Tax Bill.
Giving the Republicans an arsenal of weapons.
"Praise the Lord, and pass the ammunition." - "Keep your powder dry boys!"
Chief Justice Roberts actually ruled the mandate, relative to the commerce clause, was unconstitutional. That’s how the Democrats got Obama-care going in the first place. This is critical. His ruling means Congress can’t compel American citizens to purchase anything. Ever. The notion is now officially and forever, unconstitutional. As it should be.
Next, he stated that, because Congress doesn’t have the ability to mandate, it must, to fund Obama-care, rely on its power to tax. Therefore, the mechanism that funds Obama-care is a tax. This is also critical. Recall back during the initial Obama-care battles, the Democrats called it a penalty, Republicans called it a tax. Democrats consistently soft sold it as a penalty. It went to vote as a penalty. Obama declared endlessly, that it was not a tax, it was a penalty. But when the Democrats argued in front of the Supreme Court, they said ‘hey, a penalty or a tax, either way’. So, Roberts gave them a tax. It is now the official law of the land — beyond word-play and silly shenanigans. Obama-care is funded by tax dollars. Democrats now must defend a tax increase to justify the Obama-care law.
Finally, h...
Chief Justice Roberts actually ruled the mandate, relative to the commerce clause, was unconstitutional. That’s how the Democrats got Obama-care going in the first place. This is critical. His ruling means Congress can’t compel American citizens to purchase anything. Ever. The notion is now officially and forever, unconstitutional. As it should be.
Next, he stated that, because Congress doesn’t have the ability to mandate, it must, to fund Obama-care, rely on its power to tax. Therefore, the mechanism that funds Obama-care is a tax. This is also critical. Recall back during the initial Obama-care battles, the Democrats called it a penalty, Republicans called it a tax. Democrats consistently soft sold it as a penalty. It went to vote as a penalty. Obama declared endlessly, that it was not a tax, it was a penalty. But when the Democrats argued in front of the Supreme Court, they said ‘hey, a penalty or a tax, either way’. So, Roberts gave them a tax. It is now the official law of the land — beyond word-play and silly shenanigans. Obama-care is funded by tax dollars. Democrats now must defend a tax increase to justify the Obama-care law.
Finally, he struck down as unconstitutional, the Obama-care idea that the federal government can bully states into complying by yanking their existing medicaid funding. Liberals, through Obama-care, basically said to the states — ‘comply with Obama-care or we will stop existing funding.’ Roberts ruled that is a no-no. If a state takes the money, fine, the Feds can tell the state how to run a program, but if the state refuses money, the federal government can’t penalize the state by yanking other funding. Therefore, a state can decline to participate in Obama-care without penalty. This is obviously a serious problem. Are we going to have 10, 12, 25 states not participating in “national” health-care? Suddenly, it’s not national, is it?
Ultimately, Roberts supported states rights by limiting the federal government’s coercive abilities. He ruled that the government can not force the people to purchase products or services under the commerce clause and he forced liberals to have to come clean and admit that Obama-care is funded by tax increases.
Although he didn’t guarantee Romney a win, he certainly did more than his part and should be applauded.
And he did this without creating a civil war or having bricks thrown through his windshield. Oh, and he’ll be home in time for dinner.
Brilliant.
He keepeth jobs out of the hands of the people,
He leadeth the country into class warfare and polarization.
He encourageth sloth; he leadeth in deficit spending.
Yea, though I walk in the shadow of economic collapse,
I shall fear no depression, for Obama is with me.
His handouts and foodstamps supplement my income.
He maintainest spending increases beyond insurmountable debt;
He punisheth businesses with excessive regulations;
And giveth the hard-earned fruits of my labor to illegals.
Surely, handouts and stimulus shall follow all the days of his administration;
And I will stay unemployed forever and ever.
Amen
Democrats are lying liars and conmen.
Obamacare is a TAX!
If they're serious, that penalty-tax needs to be high enough to be comparable to insurance costs or at least genuinely punitive and painful.
Guess we're gonna be taxed to death even faster