The repigs are now arguing that the HCR bill is unconstitutional

[MiniMe]

[mkultra]

1. And that its a step backwards

and that it will gut the middle class.

[tridim]

2. But torture wasn't.

Fuck all y'all pukes.

[MiniMe]

3. Exactly

[HughMoran]

17. If, then, else | IF HCR is unconstitutional, THEN torture is unconstitutional, ELSE - STFU!

I love logic.

[polichick]

4. Aren't they talking about the Nebraska deal - which really does seem unfair...

...if not unconstitutional.

[MiniMe]

11. That was one of the things brought up

But there were others too. It was obvious that it was a reason of the day to stop the bill attack.

[stopbush]

5. Then they'll need to bring a lawsuit after it's enacted, won't they?

[niceypoo]

6. Yeah, I turned the volume down about a half hour ago

Couldnt stand their whining any longer.

This is their standard argument when they have no solid stance.

[Cali_Democrat]

7. How long before some "progressives" on the left start marching on the Supreme Court?

Give it a few days.

[VMI Dem]

9. Around the time pro-war "progressives" join up.

[Cali_Democrat]

10. Well I think it's a little different

The war in Afghanistan has been going on since 2001 and the chickenhawks have yet to suit up for battle.

This HCR bill hasn't passed yet, but it looks like passage is imminent.

[no_hypocrisy]

8. Let the Supreme Court worry about that.

[LiberalFighter]

12. I guess they haven't read the Constitution or don't understand the words.

[Cha]

13. Wow, a rw talking point that has nothing to do with reality.

[MadHound]

14. Actually it's a good question

Is mandating, by law, that a person has to purchase a good or service just to legally live in this country seems pretty unconstitutional to me. As they they say, even a stopped clock is right twice a day.

[derby378]

15. Exactly

Driving is considered a privilege, not a right - thus the requirement by many states that you carry auto insurance.

Living is considered a right, not a privilege - is there to be a fee, tax, fine, or whatever they want to call it on merely breathing air and maintaining brain function?

:shrug:

[ShortnFiery]

16. I'd say that MANDATE is unconstitutional. eom

[AllentownJake]

18. I've questioned the constitutionality of mandating a private product myself

It will be discussed and decided by the courts.

[IndianaGreen]

19. particularly by the federal government, and using the IRS as an enforcer

The IRS will take people's homes away if they don't buy expensive faulty private insurance. This feature of the bill smacks of tyranny.

[AllentownJake]

20. It certainly does, which is why Candidate Obama was against it. nt.