HCR ruled unconstitutional
[NOTE: I have a busy busy day today, and don’t have time to discuss this right now, although I plan to later. But it’s so potentially important that I thought I’d put up a quick post and a link so … Continue reading →
Search Results for: "HCR constitution"
The HCR ruling: there’s a pony somewhere
Here it is: On the mandate, the Chief [Justice Roberts] then goes on to agree with Randy Barnett’s activity/inactivity theory. He writes: “To an economist, perhaps, there is no difference between activity and inactivity; both have measurable economic effects on … Continue reading →
SCOTUS and HCR: thinking it over
Not yet, but soon, the Supreme Court finally will be issuing its long-awaited ruling on HCR. When? By the end of the month, and speculation abounds. I won’t even try to predict what will happen; I’ve discussed the legal issues … Continue reading →
Reading the justices: second day of SCOTUS arguments on HCR
I’ve noticed a lot of speculation today about the way the questioning is going in the Supreme Court, and what it might mean for the ultimate ruling. And that’s as it should be. It’s a case of unusual importance, and … Continue reading →
Obamacare ruled unconstitutional–for now
Every time these rulings come down, I refuse to get too excited one way or another, because the only ruling that will end up mattering is the one that will one day almost inevitably be issued by SCOTUS—in other words, … Continue reading →
The HCR PR war continues: pre-existing conditions
A new report has been released by HHS Secretary Sebelius as part of the Democratic campaign to convince people that the HCR bill they have grown to loathe will actually help them. This, by the way, is a completely separate … Continue reading →
If HCR passes—the next step, states’ rights?
I was just listening to the tail end of an interview on Fox between Megyn Kelly and Arizona Governor Jan Brewer. Brewer was talking about the Tenth Amendment challenges planned by governors and attorney generals around the country if HCR … Continue reading →
The Slaughter solution, constitutionality, and precedent
Many have questioned whether the Slaughter solution, if used, would stand the test of constitutionality. Although no one knows, here’s a post at Volokh about a possibly relevant case, Public Citizen v United States District Court for the District of … Continue reading →
This is what passes at TNR for analysis of the controversies involved in the HCR cramdown
Ah, the subtle nuanced thought processes of the liberal intelligentsia, as exemplified by Jonathan Cohn, senior editor at The New Republic and its resident social welfare policy and health care expert. Cohn sees discussion of the legal issues raised by … Continue reading →
What does the GOP Old Guard think?
Commenter Barry Meislin writes …”the older generation has had FLAT NOTHING to say about the abusive behavior of either Obama’s outfit or Biden’s….” THIS is, in fact, the most chilling aspect of this vicious farce. Dershowitz, whether one agrees with … Continue reading →
Trump the racist
Since the El Paso shootings, the Trump opposition has ramped up one of its favorite angles for attack: Trump is a racist! They think this is a winner. That message was heavily pushed ever since Trump first declared his candidacy … Continue reading →
The candidacy and punishment of Donald Trump
You can’t say Trump isn’t getting press. That’s his thing, in addition to making money: attention-getting. Why is he #2 on the Republican candidate list? Because a lot of people like his big, brash mouth, and because there are so … Continue reading →