> Wondered what was offered or threatened to the Senate to pass these laws?
Exemption. The other day I heard Cruz speak and He related a story that happened when they were putting the ACA together. Harry Reid got upset when he heard that The Senate was going to be subject to Obamacare just like every other American citizen was and called a closed door session with the Obama and Pelosi. After they finished their closed door session and re-opened their doors they magically had an exemption. I guess that goes to show that they really do know what’s in it.
They settled for exemption only?