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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
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