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Orangepeel

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14. The decision appears to say so, but of course, congress will block it

Reply to djean111 (Reply #9)

Mon Jun 30, 2014, 11:23 AM

Jun 2014

One of the rationale, as I read the interpretation on SCOTUSblog, was that the government could pay for the contraception, thus making the mandate not the least restrictive way to provide it.

But that's irrelevant given this congress, who will block funding

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Question about the SCOTUS decision on Hobby Lobby [View all] madamesilverspurs Jun 2014 OP

Only female employees I believe el_bryanto Jun 2014 #1

And wives of male employees. nt Ilsa Jun 2014 #13

And female offspring that are still on parent's policy until age 26. Lars39 Jun 2014 #15

And is the group that needs coverage the most. Ilsa Jun 2014 #16

Indeed Lars39 Jun 2014 #17

Only female employees from everything I see Bettie Jun 2014 #2

My question: can a "Closely held" Buddhist company forbid any medical treatment tested on animals? Coventina Jun 2014 #3

Per Scotusblog mcar Jun 2014 #7

Appears not. They can only forbid stuff the SCOTUS doesn't like Orangepeel Jun 2014 #8

So anything that MEN might also alsame Jun 2014 #12

Yeah, I noticed that. If anybody wonders what this is all about, that's Nay Jun 2014 #18

Only female employees' contraception mcar Jun 2014 #4

No dsc Jun 2014 #5

Not answered in the case. MohRokTah Jun 2014 #6

Can the ACA somehow just provide birth control to anyone who wants it, outside of private djean111 Jun 2014 #9

The decision appears to say so, but of course, congress will block it Orangepeel Jun 2014 #14

Think woman need equal representation in Congress, or the court? Johonny Jun 2014 #10

If republicans want a free market fight C_U_L8R Jun 2014 #11