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Justices meet Friday to vote on health care case
Associated Press ^ | Mar 29, 5:10 PM EDT | MARK SHERMAN

Posted on 03/29/2012 5:26:14 PM PDT by Outlaw Woman

WASHINGTON (AP) -- While the rest of us have to wait until June, the justices of the Supreme Court will know the likely outcome of the historic health care case by the time they go home this weekend.

After months of anticipation, thousands of pages of briefs and more than six hours of arguments, the justices will vote on the fate of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul in under an hour Friday morning. They will meet in...

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KEYWORDS: obamacareflowchart; scotusobamacare; scotusobamacarevote
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To: Outlaw Woman
Can you believe Nine Citizens are deciding the fate of a Nation?

Americans are too busy watching DWTS, March Madness, tracking Snooki's knock-up, and seeing racism behind every rock. We let it get to this point by allowing people like Pelosi, Franks and B. Rush to get elected, culminating in BHO, who has no background, no record, but "He's Kewl cause a Black President is Kewl!"

61 posted on 03/29/2012 6:29:24 PM PDT by Clock King (Ellisworth Toohey was right: My head's gonna explode.)
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To: ROTB
Dunno if they really should or will.

I think they have the best retort to anyone who says they should read it: "Why should we? Congress didn't!"
62 posted on 03/29/2012 6:33:40 PM PDT by LostInBayport (When there are more people riding in the cart than there are pulling it, the cart stops moving...)
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To: Outlaw Woman

There is no announcement schedule. They announce decisions when they are ready. They announced 3 decisions for cases argued this term yesterday.


63 posted on 03/29/2012 6:36:47 PM PDT by JLS (How to turn a recession into a depression: elect a Dem president with a big majorities in Congress)
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To: Popman

Do you think he will nominate strict constructionists/originalists?


64 posted on 03/29/2012 6:39:13 PM PDT by Outlaw Woman (The biggest Hate group in America is located in the White House, Congress & DOJ)
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To: JLS

Then why is June being circulated for this decision?


65 posted on 03/29/2012 6:41:05 PM PDT by Outlaw Woman (The biggest Hate group in America is located in the White House, Congress & DOJ)
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To: Kahuna

I know that riots can start over nothing, but I sincerely doubt we’ll have riots over the rejection of Obamacare.

Now, if gas hits $5- then you might see the gangstas, the occupiers and the tea partiers joining forces!


66 posted on 03/29/2012 6:42:26 PM PDT by jocon307
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To: Outlaw Woman

Another Friday news dump......which usually is NOT “good” news......I believe that they will Rule in Favor of Obamacare, and that the Fix is in, all along. The 3 days were for show, no more.


67 posted on 03/29/2012 6:45:30 PM PDT by traditional1 (Don't gotsta worry 'bout no mo'gage, don't gotsta worry 'bout no gas; Obama gonna take care o' me!)
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To: Outlaw Woman

-——Do you think he will nominate strict constructionists/originalists?-—

No Mittens will not probably not nominate strict originalists.....since he is not one himself.... I am sure Obama will nominate extreme left wing Marxist influenced jurist....moderates in sheepskin clothing to the court

A Romney nominee will at least be mainstream and not have Mao little red book tucked into his black robe....


68 posted on 03/29/2012 6:47:05 PM PDT by Popman (America is squandering its wealth on riotous living, war, and welfare.)
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy

Interesting and hopefully it will happen that way. Out of the lib justices, Sotomeyer actually sounds reasonable. Which is hard for me to wrap my head around. Wouldn’t it be a hoot if Sotomeyer is Obama’s Sandra Day O’Conner?


69 posted on 03/29/2012 6:47:23 PM PDT by Outlaw Woman (The biggest Hate group in America is located in the White House, Congress & DOJ)
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy

If only that were to be the case...major sigh.

This case should be a DROP KICK easy decision as it relates to the US CONSTITUTION...

It is NOT constitutional, and neither is another half of fed legislation over the past century.

Would love to see someone say so!


70 posted on 03/29/2012 6:48:50 PM PDT by Ethrane ("obsta principiis")
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy

If only that were to be the case...major sigh.

This case should be a DROP KICK easy decision as it relates to the US CONSTITUTION...

It is NOT constitutional, and neither is another half of fed legislation over the past century.

Would love to see someone say so!


71 posted on 03/29/2012 6:49:03 PM PDT by Ethrane ("obsta principiis")
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To: Outlaw Woman; All

Thanka for starting this GRRRRRRREAT thread!


72 posted on 03/29/2012 6:49:26 PM PDT by PGalt
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To: traditional1
The court has ruled unanimously on 2 separate cases and both decisions were pro-constitution. That happened this year and when it happened I remember thinking, a deal on a future case has been made. Hope we are wrong.
73 posted on 03/29/2012 6:51:52 PM PDT by Outlaw Woman (The biggest Hate group in America is located in the White House, Congress & DOJ)
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To: PGalt

I’m flattered (extremely). Thank you. It turned into one of the most interesting with the opinions of FReepers. So many intelligent & knowledgeable people on this forum.


74 posted on 03/29/2012 6:55:21 PM PDT by Outlaw Woman (The biggest Hate group in America is located in the White House, Congress & DOJ)
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To: LostInBayport

Ginsberg ruling for the constitution? Well miracles do occur but...in her case.....nah. She was trying to help the gubmint atty early on.


75 posted on 03/29/2012 7:00:22 PM PDT by Outlaw Woman (The biggest Hate group in America is located in the White House, Congress & DOJ)
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To: Outlaw Woman

I guess the Sackett decision (a 9-0 smackdown of the EPA) got my hopes up that some of the libs might see the light when the government’s case simply doesn’t hold up. I look forward to the pretzel-logic opinions of those who think the federal government can force a citizen to purchase health care but not an electric car, limburger cheese, etc.

I wonder if the very act of trying to write such an opinion without sounding like a dunce or a shill might swing a liberal justice over to the “kill the bill” side.


76 posted on 03/29/2012 7:10:21 PM PDT by LostInBayport (When there are more people riding in the cart than there are pulling it, the cart stops moving...)
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To: Outlaw Woman

I’d love to be wrong on the expected outcome of the Obamacare/Constitution Case, but don’t expect that this (or any of his OTHER over-reach) will EVER be un-done, save in a Second American Revolution, and/or, a second Civil War.


77 posted on 03/29/2012 7:23:07 PM PDT by traditional1 (Don't gotsta worry 'bout no mo'gage, don't gotsta worry 'bout no gas; Obama gonna take care o' me!)
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To: Outlaw Woman
Oh Yaye! The Overlords will decide our fate tomorrow.
Last time they took away our right to own property.
Wonder what they'll top that with?
78 posted on 03/29/2012 7:25:39 PM PDT by Pajamajan (Pray for our nation. Thank the Lord for everything you have. Do it today. Don't wait.)
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To: LostInBayport
Let's hope. It's been said that Clarence Thomas is the intellectual heavyweight on the court. Maybe his opinion will be so strong in its commitment to the constitution that, as you said, a lib will swing over to the right side.

When I heard the Sackett decision and it was unanimous and there was another (I'm having trouble remembering..it was a property rights case IIRC) that was unanimous, my hopes didn't raise but my suspicions did.

79 posted on 03/29/2012 7:36:42 PM PDT by Outlaw Woman (The biggest Hate group in America is located in the White House, Congress & DOJ)
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To: Outlaw Woman

Tough cases often take a while and in June they finish up and announce all the unannounced decisions for the term. This case is complicated and could be one of the ones announced in June as the term concludes.

Still as I said, the court has some reasons not to delay this decision and to get it out as fast as they can. So they could announce at any time. They have had the briefs for some time. The arguments are over. If the Justices are firm in the opinions, then it is just a matter of writing up the majority opinion and any dissents.

On the other side the left may accuse the court of rushing to judgement, if they don’t delay as long as possible. But the Justices probably understand the left will howl if the decision goes against the act regardless of when they announce their decision.

Maybe if the law is to be overturned the leftists on the court would want to delay the decision? But why? Will it help Obama to have this decision closer to the election? I think not.


80 posted on 03/29/2012 7:58:22 PM PDT by JLS (How to turn a recession into a depression: elect a Dem president with a big majorities in Congress)
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