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lark

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88. All 3 are total partisan hacks.

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 12:21 PM

Jun 2015

Can't believe Thomas' wife gets paid $700,000 per year by Heritage Foundation and he's allowed to stay on the bench and hear cases in which they have an interest. So Thomas is venal, Scalia delusionnal and Alito is a teahadist.

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UPDATED 3 X: Obamacare wins [View all] DonViejo Jun 2015 OP

Should have been 9-0, but I'll take it. Hoyt Jun 2015 #1

OMG! What's next? Canoe52 Jun 2015 #82

K&R BumRushDaShow Jun 2015 #2

Wahoo! A victory for Americans and one in the eye to a lot of rather nasty people. Shrike47 Jun 2015 #3

Today's Washington Post... CBHagman Jun 2015 #105

EXCELLENT!!! Chicago1980 Jun 2015 #4

eff'in Scalia and Thomas .... Myrina Jun 2015 #5

you said what I want to say... dhill926 Jun 2015 #50

Totally disagree Myrina SCantiGOP Jun 2015 #89

FUCK 'em. And their little pal alito, too. calimary Jun 2015 #94

Thank God! ellie Jun 2015 #6

Yes! mindfulNJ Jun 2015 #7

Bam! frazzled Jun 2015 #8

Wooo-hoooo! Coventina Jun 2015 #9

Great news!!!!!!!! blackspade Jun 2015 #10

some comments from scotusblog - too funny asiliveandbreathe Jun 2015 #11

Good news!! nt AikenYankee Jun 2015 #12

Great news. ucrdem Jun 2015 #13

Yes, and it was initially depressing - remember how everyone's first read was that the vote......... George II Jun 2015 #18

I remember that - some real confusion rurallib Jun 2015 #36

They already had the WRONG headline! George II Jun 2015 #44

They already had the WRONG headline! AlbertCat Jun 2015 #92

That was June 28, 2012, three years ago this Monday. Here is the report about CNN and Fox... George II Jun 2015 #57

Scalia is such a vile piece of shit Roland99 Jun 2015 #14

And that is different from any other day how? NewJeffCT Jun 2015 #21

All 3 are total partisan hacks. lark Jun 2015 #88

I have heard him described as a "conservative intellectual" rurallib Jun 2015 #39

"conservative intellectual" Roland99 Jun 2015 #49

I prefer... 3catwoman3 Jun 2015 #59

Can there be anything more anti-Catholic stance than taking healthcare away from millions? ... aggiesal Jun 2015 #87

Celebrate! Surya Gayatri Jun 2015 #15

NY Times: Supreme Court Allows Nationwide Health Care Subsidies brooklynite Jun 2015 #16

THIS IS GREAT NEWS! It's only a matter of days before republicans stop calling it "Obamacare"! George II Jun 2015 #17

Yup. They'll start calling it WalkerCare or TrumpCare, or FailureToCommunicate Jun 2015 #23

how long before they vote to Ghost of Tom Joad Jun 2015 #24

Probably this afternoon. George II Jun 2015 #30

The already did yesterday in the Dixie House of Reps attached to a domestic spending bill. Fred Sanders Jun 2015 #40

AND take credit for it Iliyah Jun 2015 #26

I've just seen it referred to as SCOTUScare at the Supreme Court Blog n/t DonViejo Jun 2015 #43

That's what Scalia called it in his dissent: "We should start calling this law SCOTUScare." George II Jun 2015 #81

"Get over it," Tony. reflection Jun 2015 #95

Idiot sounds bitter. Cha Jun 2015 #123

The health insurance companies got the word to the SC that they like Obamacare as is. spooky3 Jun 2015 #19

That was my thought. Exactly. And no, the ACA is not going to lead to Single Payer or djean111 Jun 2015 #31

blah blah blah - some people just can't be satisfied. George II Jun 2015 #48

That's what I am saying to the blah blah blah of next stop - Single Payer or Universal Health Care. djean111 Jun 2015 #65

If Dems keep the Whitehouse, absolutely, positively there will be a march toward Universal Sheepshank Jun 2015 #55

How do you know that? candelista Jun 2015 #104

You seem disappointed in today's ruling nt geek tragedy Jun 2015 #58

Nope. Not at all. I was speaking to the next step Universal Health Care thing. djean111 Jun 2015 #68

Realistically, insurance companies were never going to be legislated out of existence geek tragedy Jun 2015 #71

And I was being realistic. That's all. djean111 Jun 2015 #72

Republicans collectively and secretly exhaling a sigh of relief. no_hypocrisy Jun 2015 #20

WP: Republicans noisily outraged — and quietly relieved — over court decision no_hypocrisy Jun 2015 #114

If this is followed up by a positive ruling on marriage equality... Silent3 Jun 2015 #22

SCOTUS also upheld the Fair Housing Act. Warren Stupidity Jun 2015 #25

Yes, indeed! blogslut Jun 2015 #46

OH HAPPY DAY!!! lamp_shade Jun 2015 #27

I hadn't even picked my jaw up off the floor from the housing decision LadyHawkAZ Jun 2015 #28

Over 50+ attempts by congress to repeal sorefeet Jun 2015 #29

Sweet. bluegopher Jun 2015 #32

This might give some hope to those in states w/o expanded medicare..... Historic NY Jun 2015 #33

Reading Fat Tony Scalia's petulant whining dissent now. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2015 #34

The fascist judges have abandoned all pretext of "adhering to the intent of a law", so great is Fred Sanders Jun 2015 #42

"Whining" is apt. His Dissent cracks me up. He was going to vote against ACA no matter what. Hoyt Jun 2015 #61

YES!!!!!! YES!!!!!! YES!!!! 47of74 Jun 2015 #35

You don't have to wait. Read Scalia's dissent. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2015 #38

Yeah I saw it. 47of74 Jun 2015 #100

It's already happening! Upclose in this thread: freshwest Jun 2015 #103

I am ecstatic.... Feron Jun 2015 #37

I just found out on my Facebook feed a minute ago davidpdx Jun 2015 #41

YAY! I won't lose my insurance! Novara Jun 2015 #45

I quickly switched over to Fox News to see how they're taking it..... George II Jun 2015 #47

So did I. The mood is a little grim over there this morning. lamp_shade Jun 2015 #60

Reality sucks! George II Jun 2015 #62

if you read the dissenting opinion by Scalia drray23 Jun 2015 #51

Going to read it now. Usually wait to read any of his JimDandy Jun 2015 #84

Now On To Victory With Gay Marriage! (n/t) Herman4747 Jun 2015 #52

I absolutely did not see this coming. Orrex Jun 2015 #53

Roberts didn't want to look like a weak flip flopper so he joined in. Kablooie Jun 2015 #66

I was afraid, too. I think they will approve marriage equality, and I was sure pnwmom Jun 2015 #116

Thanks for the direct link to the text of the decision. passnobuck Jun 2015 #54

Thank goodness!! herding cats Jun 2015 #56

Massive used car salesmen party tonight BeyondGeography Jun 2015 #63

I'd pay for the drinks but I don't believe in encouraging losers. randome Jun 2015 #112

Yeah, I'm sure those who live in reality are celebrating all across the country! Cha Jun 2015 #134

The "meat" of the decision is on page 24... passnobuck Jun 2015 #64

So when do we get universal single payer? davepc Jun 2015 #67

Under the ACA? enlightenment Jun 2015 #75

Canadians have told me it took 20 years of fighting after passing an ACA-type law. freshwest Jun 2015 #83

Well done, Ginsburg, Bryer, Sotomayor, and Kagen. And thanks, Chief and Kennedy, too) Agnosticsherbet Jun 2015 #69

well heaven05 Jun 2015 #70

Hell is freezing over. SpankMe Jun 2015 #73

I'm part of the one percent... dangin Jun 2015 #74

Me too, dangin SCantiGOP Jun 2015 #91

We all win! Fritz Walter Jun 2015 #76

Bark worse than bite tuhaybey Jun 2015 #77

Repealing ACA is just a campaign slogan now. harun Jun 2015 #97

Somewhere Ted Kennedy has a HUGE smile on his face, let's not forget him today! George II Jun 2015 #78

A win for us and now the Rs can stop holding their breathe. jwirr Jun 2015 #79

Thank goodness! Javaman Jun 2015 #80

Conservative heads are going to blow up on faux news Andy Carr Jun 2015 #85

K & R Scurrilous Jun 2015 #86

Kickety! Hekate Jun 2015 #90

Saints be PRAISED!!!! calimary Jun 2015 #93

Wonderful!! mvd Jun 2015 #96

Another win for the POSUCS BainsBane Jun 2015 #98

How sad. Some whiners get to keep their health care now. randome Jun 2015 #111

I'm guessing this takes the "you must vote for Hillary because of SCOTUS" meme Doctor_J Jun 2015 #99

Fux News was exploding this morning Dopers_Greed Jun 2015 #101

K&R! Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #102

Together, let's celebrate Obama's better legacy today Jack Rabbit Jun 2015 #106

I won. We won. n/t savalez Jun 2015 #107

The big fucking deal thrives....well done. K&R Jefferson23 Jun 2015 #108

Okay, this is very good for the people sadoldgirl Jun 2015 #109

I am actually shocked that Roberts made the decision because he could have just let cstanleytech Jun 2015 #110

Roberts votes with the majority when he wants to get credit for writing the decision. n/t pnwmom Jun 2015 #117

Looks like I spoke to soon about Roberts, he just proved how much of a douchebag cstanleytech Jun 2015 #136

Actually, Roberts *was* the swing vote in the 2012 case... Princess Turandot Jun 2015 #124

Scalia would dissent if the ruling was against slavery. raven mad Jun 2015 #113

So can the GOP Jamaal510 Jun 2015 #115

Now We Need To Really Lower the Obscene Costs colsohlibgal Jun 2015 #118

I remember how Kagan and Sotomayor were slammed DonCoquixote Jun 2015 #119

Excellent!!! Red1 Jun 2015 #120

HAHA! YES! President Barack Obama's message to the GOP on #ObamaCare's 6-3 SCOTUS win. Cha Jun 2015 #121

Yeah, they are all teary-eyed that thousands of people lovemydog Jun 2015 #126

"It's SCOTUSCARE"! Cha Jun 2015 #127

Haha! I like calling it POSUCSCARE. lovemydog Jun 2015 #128

I think msanthrope would Cha Jun 2015 #129

LOL, Yeah! It totally cracks me up. lovemydog Jun 2015 #130

Thank Goodness I'm not apart of their world. the ODS Cha Jun 2015 #131

Absolutely. lovemydog Jun 2015 #132

I love personal anecdotes.. mahalo, lovemydog.. so happy for your sis and everyone with Cha Jun 2015 #133

Take that John Yoo! savalez Jun 2015 #122

Best domestic news story of the year! lovemydog Jun 2015 #125

and let's put this one on top too......nt Stuart G Jun 2015 #135