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Canis Mala

(91 posts) Thu Jun 28, 2012, 09:24 AM Jun 2012

If so-called Obamacare is declared unconstitutional...

Does the ruling nullify Romneycare as well?

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If so-called Obamacare is declared unconstitutional... (Original Post) Canis Mala Jun 2012 OP

The grounds for declaring it unconstitutional are pretty narrow from what I understand el_bryanto Jun 2012 #1

I don't think so Redford Jun 2012 #2

No. Laelth Jun 2012 #3

el_bryanto

(11,804 posts)

1. The grounds for declaring it unconstitutional are pretty narrow from what I understand

Reply to Canis Mala (Original post)

Thu Jun 28, 2012, 09:27 AM

Jun 2012

Even from the conservatoid point of view. So I don't know if the ruling would necessarily translate.

Bryant

Redford

(373 posts)

2. I don't think so

Reply to Canis Mala (Original post)

Thu Jun 28, 2012, 09:28 AM

Jun 2012

Romneycare is specific to Massachusetts while "Obamacare" is a federal program.

Laelth

(32,017 posts)

3. No.

Reply to Canis Mala (Original post)

Thu Jun 28, 2012, 09:37 AM

Jun 2012

There is no question that the State of Massachusetts has the power to force its citizens to engage in commerce in a private market. The question regarding the Health Insurance Company Enrichment Act is whether the Federal government has that power.

We shall soon see.

-Laelth

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