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ieoeja

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30. Actually, Roberts specifically stated that the Mandate was unconstitutional.
Thu Jun 28, 2012, 03:21 PM
Jun 2012

He then went on to point out that a 1% tax to assist in providing people health care insurance is perfectly valid. As is an exemption from that tax for people who purchase coverage.

Yes.. but nonetheless.. hlthe2b Jun 2012 #1
For one day, just enjoy the lemonade! mac56 Jun 2012 #2
I shall...n/t hlthe2b Jun 2012 #6
I only spotted a couple. I must have the rest on ignore. lamp_shade Jun 2012 #3
It all depends on your perspective one person's lemonade is another's Trojan Horse. Uncle Joe Jun 2012 #4
Amen!!!!!! mfcorey1 Jun 2012 #5
I'm not happy the mandate was upheld Pab Sungenis Jun 2012 #7
Agree, Roberts was a surprise on this and I'm ok with it - TBF Jun 2012 #29
You were surprised a corporatist would vote to keep corporate pork in place? nineteen50 Jun 2012 #31
Of course - this opens the door to further reform. TBF Jun 2012 #36
How is this corporate pork again? Blanks Jun 2012 #62
Actually, Roberts specifically stated that the Mandate was unconstitutional. ieoeja Jun 2012 #30
People can be stupid sometimes. vi5 Jun 2012 #8
You know, this isn't about "our side" or "their side", MadHound Jun 2012 #9
Thanks, Eeyore. mac56 Jun 2012 #10
Sorry, that's the truth, MadHound Jun 2012 #11
and to people with pre-existing conditions you say what? KurtNYC Jun 2012 #15
You apparently do not understand the meaning of "monopoly" or "force". Odin2005 Jun 2012 #16
I am mandated by force to purchase nothing from a monopoly of hundreds of competing providers. Ikonoklast Jun 2012 #19
With an Anti Trust exemption, bvar22 Jun 2012 #53
But you do think it's a bad policy because of how it evolved. randome Jun 2012 #25
DU has had Larouchies, Paul crazies and Nader nuts posting here from its inception NNN0LHI Jun 2012 #12
Can't tell the players without a scorecard! mac56 Jun 2012 #14
When you see someone about my age(57) post here that they didn't really get involved in politics ... NNN0LHI Jun 2012 #18
No Sex Threads, Don. Ikonoklast Jun 2012 #20
Now that is a DUZY NNN0LHI Jun 2012 #21
+1 freshwest Jun 2012 #59
What do you call anti-abortion Democrats? There are plenty of those on this board and I don't Luminous Animal Jun 2012 #26
Anti-abortion Democrats? Isn't that an instant PPR? Zalatix Jun 2012 #33
No. Luminous Animal Jun 2012 #42
NAILED! IT! Tarheel_Dem Jun 2012 #69
But you assume that everyone here is on "our side". Big mistake. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2012 #13
why that little yellow feller squintin at me? that looks like... fightin woids! dionysus Jun 2012 #63
No dion, we can't fight. Didn't you know we're "a pack"? Tarheel_Dem Jun 2012 #65
yeah, grabbin ice cream cones from little kid's hands licking them, and throwin em into mud puddles! dionysus Jun 2012 #67
You big ol' bully enabler you! Tarheel_Dem Jun 2012 #68
that's how the hive\swarm\pack rolls.... dionysus Jun 2012 #70
Bzzzz..... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2012 #74
Not surprised. AngryOldDem Jun 2012 #17
No kidding! treestar Jun 2012 #22
If you're smart you'll avoid DU Kool-Aid as well (nt) whatchamacallit Jun 2012 #23
Why? You didn't. You just drink a different flavor. Just sayin' Tarheel_Dem Jun 2012 #71
A small sip perhaps whatchamacallit Jun 2012 #77
I'm sorry, but downers like you make me ill (metaphorically) when I consider real people like this: Tarheel_Dem Jun 2012 #78
Well if that's fair whatchamacallit Jun 2012 #80
I supported, and still support the Afghan mission. Never saw it as a "war of opportunity". Tarheel_Dem Jun 2012 #81
Well good for you you blind supporter you. great white snark Jun 2012 #82
Thanks great white. Signed, Tarheel Dem, "blind supporter". Tarheel_Dem Jun 2012 #83
Of course... whatchamacallit Jun 2012 #84
As a "Democrat", when I joined DU it was because of this: Tarheel_Dem Jun 2012 #85
DU rec...nt SidDithers Jun 2012 #24
vaht? vas you saying shumthing.. about the punchbowl.. to meeee? ....vaht? dionysus Jun 2012 #72
It's just not very good policy. girl gone mad Jun 2012 #27
No kidding wryter2000 Jun 2012 #28
Yeah, damn all of us for having contrary opinions to you. Zalatix Jun 2012 #32
Where did I ever suggest I'd put you on ignore? mac56 Jun 2012 #45
Some folks seem to piss in the punch bowl Aerows Jun 2012 #34
Some people can't be happy without that litle dark cloud over their heads. And as far as not wanting freshwest Jun 2012 #60
There is a lot of money in misery. aaaaaa5a Jun 2012 #35
One could say helping someone pay heating bills ehrnst Jun 2012 #37
excellent point! n/t progressivebydesign Jun 2012 #39
+1 mac56 Jun 2012 #46
Another +1. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2012 #73
also staying away from the Wheaties today. progressivebydesign Jun 2012 #38
Well said lillypaddle Jun 2012 #40
hardly zipplewrath Jun 2012 #41
look at it this way... Ken Burch Jun 2012 #43
Those lining up with the teabaggers are showing their asses today. AtomicKitten Jun 2012 #44
You have to wonder what they're up to, though nxylas Jun 2012 #47
Handed the election to Romney?! How's that exactly? mac56 Jun 2012 #48
In the rightwingoverse, everybody hates universal healthcare nxylas Jun 2012 #61
In other words. . . daligirl519 Jun 2012 #49
Now that's a DUzy! mac56 Jun 2012 #50
Most punchbowls aren't white porcelian whistler162 Jun 2012 #51
Ruh roh. mac56 Jun 2012 #52
Refills RC Jun 2012 #76
I'll drop a turd in it stupidicus Jun 2012 #54
Righteous Rant. bvar22 Jun 2012 #55
indeed dude stupidicus Jun 2012 #56
Excellent posts here. Thank you. nt woo me with science Jun 2012 #86
+1. nt. nc4bo Jun 2012 #57
Wow, what a waste of words. Logical Jun 2012 #58
do you mean the ones you didn't understand stupidicus Jun 2012 #64
No the ones you must not understand. You are really clueless! N-t Logical Jun 2012 #75
thanks for conceding the validity of my remarks stupidicus Jul 2012 #87
If you notice,they all already have no use for Obama. Swede Jun 2012 #66
Some Dems remind me of the last scene in Joe vs. The Volcano, or Joe in general demgrrrll Jun 2012 #79
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