RobertsCare: focuses on legacy, not legality

By: Griffin@griffinelection (Diary)  |  June 29th at 08:25 AM  | 

Yesterday, the Supreme Court of the United States surprised the nation when Chief Justice John Roberts joined the Court’s five liberals in upholding the mandate citing the healthcare penalty as a “tax” rather than as a penalty.  There are many reasons to view the law as a tax and many holes in the majority’s arguments (which we’ll be discussing on Monday).  Thus, Roberts seems to | Read More »

Justice Kagan sitting for Obamacare would be an affront to our Republic

By: Griffin@griffinelection (Diary)  |  November 15th at 09:08 AM  | 

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider the constitutionality of Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act of 2010, also known as Obamacare.  The point of contention for 26 states, is that individuals will be forced to buy health insurance against their will.  Justice Elena Kagan, was Obama’s Solicitor General at the time the bill passed.  She is said to have had exposure to the bill | Read More »