The Obama administration warned the Supreme Court this week via papers filed with the Court that if Obamacare is struck down, there will be an “extraordinary disruption” in Medicare. Medicare was not discussed during the Supreme Court arguments, since it was not a Constitutional issue. This is a practical argument, not a legal one; it’s the Obama administration applying pressure to the Supremes.
But that’s what the Obama administration does – they focus on the politics of the situation rather than on the legalities. If they can’t win on the law, they figure, they’ll push the Court to act via “empathy,” President Obama’s favorite legal standard. And if they lose, they’ll blame the Court for destroying Medicare.
It’s a win-win for the Obama administration: if the Court strikes down Obamacare, Obama will blame the Court for harming Medicare. If the Court upholds Obamacare to prevent an “extraordinary disruption” in Medicare, Obama gets what he wants.
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Threatening the supreme court should be enough to impeach this idiot.
ReplyDeleteMaybe we really need to change the way the Supreme Coutrt Justices are selected. Currently they are nominated and approved by the party in 'power' at the time a saet becomes vacant - that's how we end up with the far-leaners.
ReplyDeleteIf the justices were selected via a non-political process - or were subject to recall, we would have a more constitution-oriented body.
Yet he has the nerve to promote Anti bullying?
ReplyDeleteWhat a fraud!
Just when did the president begin critisizing the Supreme Court. Obama has and this is the second time. Medicare is locked in, in law. Obamacare is not law until the Court realeases it's judgement. However, that law as well as all others can be repealed. People, please vote this idoit out. He's trying to tear this Country apart.
ReplyDeleteThey should take the eligibility issue.
ReplyDeletehe's always threatening somebody
ReplyDeletesomebody, something always has to be held hostage for his blackmail schemes
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