Anthony Weiner Talks About The Activist Judge Who Ruled Against Healthcare Reform

[dfrutled]

Republicans claim they want to reduce healthcare costs and insure the millions who need it BUT they are against: Public Option, Mandate (which is their idea), and want to end Medicare. So how the HECK do Republicans plan on reducing costs and insuring millions without any one of those things?

They are truly ignorant.

[demmmmm1]

Look up the YouTube video:

Reagan's Solicitor General Explains Why ACA is Constitutional

[demmmmm1]

Individual Mandate was proposed by Republicans in the 90's. Bob Dole, leader of the Republican party, put forth a health reform proposal very similar to Obama's.

Mitt Romney (R) signed a mandate into law in MA.

Chuck Grassley was in favor of it in the 90's.

Now, of course, they call it "socialism." Friggin' righties.

VOTE DEMOCRAT IN 2012!

[barbtube01]

@demmmmm1 You're absloutely right! GOP is the party of hypocrtes!

[ChunxOfEarth]

@mrfrednoname Again, you must live outside the USA. Tell me how many children are not praying right before exams? Your argument fails on the point you can't tell when someone is praying or not. First of all, you are in the PUBLIC school system to get an education, not worship anything. I prefer my children spending their time in school LEARNING and leave the religion to the home and the place of worship.

As for your city hall reference... why do you need to put up a tree there? Purpose served?

[ChunxOfEarth]

@mrfrednoname It doesn't and it hasn't. What planet do you live on?

[bladedaemon666]

@mrfrednoname why is there only one other option, why not take no stance on prayer, let the people vote, without the state taking a stance

[ChunxOfEarth]

@mrfrednoname no amendments forbid anything. Nice try with your spin. The government supporting any recognition of ANY religion violates the separation of church and state. The government is DESIGNED to remain neutral in that matter. Maybe you should pray on that?

[bladedaemon666]

@mrfrednoname Separation of church and state. hard for some people to understand.

[bladedaemon666]

The reason the white house supported the mandate in the heathcare "reform" was so that it can be repealed later, afterall running as a democrat while at the same time being a republican, Obama needed to start on the right foot, this "reform" is the only reason Obama is still called a democrat. FFS they started their mandate with supporting a national day of prayer wich is in opposition of the first amendment, they told you then that their don't give a shit about your constitution.

[ytdsmom]

@bladedae: Damn, you're an idiot.

They HAD to support a mandate in order for it to 'supposedly' pay for itself.

And why don't you open up a history book at some point in your life. Since the birth of our country, Congress has opened up with prayer. Research the numerous engravings of Biblical scripture in the Capitol, White House & Supreme Court.

The 1st amendment means we don't have "laws" saying one must be a Christian nor can it infringe on someones right to practice their faith

[bladedaemon666]

@ytdsmom You are the idiot sir, and you should take your own advice about reading some history, btw separation of church and state means THE STATE WILL NOT STAND FOR OR AGAINST ANY RELIGIOUS PRACTICE, and why don't you research when those "engravings" were made.

[MaryJesusJoseph]

Judicial activism!

[exsinor]

Republicans say they hate activist judges, so since they like this ruling the guy is not an activist judge. He is simply right..................See how easy it is to spin it in your favor? They spin history even easier, because no one who was there is here to dispute it now.

[Hereticbooks]

OMG! I hope this goes well. I've been ill for more than 2 years, and because I have a history for working for "not for profit" agencies, I'm not exactly rich. My last visit to the hospital racked up over $70,000 in costs.

[1019drummer]

The truly sad thing aside from no single payer option is the fact that these assholes aka our elected officials wasted more of our money building roadblocks into a bill that they themselves couldn't come together on. The gop and the democratic party are collectively fucking it up and doing a great job..The single one biggest roadblock to affordable healthcare are GREED.GREED,GREED and an owned political base that provides a platform and safe haven for that greed at the general public's expense.

[FixedNewsChannel]

@mrfrednoname - You ARE forced to get cancer sometimes though.

Ah! But car insurance is state-by-state! See, THAT'S ok because, because, uh because... Don't Tread On Me!

[TheEthanwashere]

@FixedNewsChannel lulz, people like bossed around by the states not federal gov't bra!

[kwb70652]

I'm so tired of the "free loader" phrase. I know people who simply cannot afford Health Insurance, and I don't see how making it mandatory is going to help them, and I'm not sure a subsidy will help either. I feel like the name calling belittles or ignores the real problems with Health insurance Corporations.

[splicedenergy]

I fucking adore Tony!!

[ThaGenius101]

I thought the teaparty stood for "taxed enough already". People who don't have health insurance pass the cost of their bill to us in the form of taxes when they visit the ER. I also thought "personal responsibility" were conservative principles. Purchasing health insurance and paying for your OWN bill is personal responsibility. Conservatives don't stand for anything, just cheap politics.

[RBLA818]

White House Pushes Back?!?!?! That's a First!

[TheBlaspheemer]

I thought single payer was opt in....oh well.

[rwcbanzai]

Hilarious judicialActivism. The CannibalCorporate InsuranceComplex stands on 4 legs(Life,Auto,Home&Heath Ins.) & three of them are mandatory... Why didn't republicans challenge mandatory auto & home owner's insurance...? In many nations aorund the world these rackets don't exist. All the money they rape from insurance profits is used to manipulate WallStreet markets & congress!

[kwb70652]

@rwcbanzai I like the point that you don't have to own an auto, or home, and I've never heard of mandatory love insurance.

On the other hand, I completely agree with you on the Insurance company problem, I'm so sick of having health insurance that goes up 15% or more per year, getting a small raise that doesn't even cover my 20% of that increase, and knowing I'm one of the "lucky" ones. Good grief. I'm ready for Medicaid for all.

[rwcbanzai]

@kwb70652 MoreBadNews, BlueCross raising rates20% (>$100month) to cover last elections bribing costs & they got 2 more years of inflating gobbletyGoOP stalling reform denial by pricing everyone out of healthCare. What retirement pension, they're worked to death at 67 like Eyptians? TheCannibals gamed the system to consume minimum wage, social security, retirement & disability pensions till we're all bankrupt like our teabaggin unemployed kids living in the streets of WallyWorld's ChinaTown.

[mrfrednoname]

@rwcbanzai BCBS supported this bill.

[kwb70652]

@mrfrednoname Here's my thing - I know some insurance companies support the HCBill, but why aren't they speaking out in support now? And why are they currently raising the rates at an astronomical pace? They must do it now because when the rest of the bill takes effect they will have to prove their rate increases are valid; this is their last chance to fleece their customers. They would raise their rates to unattainable heights for their profit, and not care who has to drop their coverage.

[rwcbanzai]

@mrfrednoname Yes, BlueCrossBlueShield lobbyists actually approved it to get more insurers. In most states home & auto insurance is mandatory, likewise it's a monopoly to raise rates on mandatory compliance.. Goverment has a monopoly & it's called politics & insurances have it too... called republicanCorporatism. We the people have it too, it's called democracy. Terror is based on misInformation. Republicans have done it to us.  To form a more perfect union we need an informed democracy....

[kwb70652]

@rwcbanzai Oh great, I needed more bad news...

You have a way with words.

I keep thinking the Insurance companies should support the new health care law because they should get a lot more customers out of it; that should more than make up for any regulations.

[rwcbanzai]

@kwb70652 I wish more people could get healthCare, the current monthly premiums start around $5oo to $1200 a month for one person plus deductibles & copays, nothwithstanding prescriptions. This does not necessarily cover vision or dental care. Inusrances will just price themselves out of the market & don't really care about patients as they're in the 4profit business like AIG-they'll keep demanding more (extortion racket) as they are 2big2fail & know that the plan points 2 medicalBankruptcy..

[kwb70652]

@rwcbanzai It's a messed up system when Health Insurance companies are for-profit endeavors. Additonally, I'm sure many of our Congressmen are invested in Ins. Companies, Pharmaceuticals, etc. It's too frustrating for words.

[rwcbanzai]

@kwb70652 Yes it is messed up corporate monopoly called ideolgically as CORPORATISM. ReSearch that meaning & history on Wikipedia Currently our nation is caught in the current of repubicanCorporatism disinfo-propoganda without fully understanding who (ideology) is driving all of US into a ditch due 2 Greed. Did you know that China is a overRegulated REPUBLIC like North Korea or Egypt with millions of poor people fooled by wealthy republicans who call themselves proponents of democracy?

[restlesspride666]

The only problem I had with the bill was the Mandate. How can you force someone to buy a commodity?

[Homer177]

@restlesspride666 That was the only problem I had as well. The only reason this is happening is because the republicans (and their non-thinking supporters) are so vehement about this is because of so-called states' rights..or at least they just want us to believe that, anyway.

[restlesspride666]

@Homer177 being someone without any political affiliation i can safely say thats not the case. When the general masses hear news and opinions like this, because they have already established trust in these people, they will believe them. So much so that over a period of time the lies pile up and these people are just totally askew in what they think. Even a reasonable doubt is met with a lot of cognitive dissonance so to say. Another convincing truth that conflicts with their truth always loses.

[Homer177]

@restlesspride666 I can agree to that, and it's only gotten worse in recent years.

[FixedNewsChannel]

@restlesspride666 - Better not think about driving.

[restlesspride666]

@FixedNewsChannel But liability insurance is something understandable. I wouldn't even have a problem with a mandate if the bill had a public option. Then again, what do I know, I'm just a kid.

[FixedNewsChannel]

@restlesspride666 - "Then again, what do I know, I'm just a kid." Nonsense, your opinion is always welcome and valued here, anytime.

I'm 25 btw

[UltraSWG]

@FixedNewsChannel You are not forced to buy car insurance, you are forced to show financial responsibility if you CHOOSE to drive. That can be insurance, a bond, or simply proving you have the wealth. And driving is a privilege, not a right. If you don't apply for a license, you won't ever be required to show financial responsibility. The Individual Mandate, however, is completely unconstitutional.

[UltraSWG]

@FixedNewsChannel The Individual Mandate is completely unconstitutional because congress is not allowed to regulate citizens NOT buying something. That is not an enumerated power in the Commerce Clause. It's nothing like car insurance since you're not required to drive to live in the US. The government would be within it's rights to force you to pay into a government run program (like Medicare), but alas, we didn't get the public option.

[SeasonVelvet]

@restlesspride666 People who do not buy health care are still mortal. Who pays for their bills when the unexpected befalls them? The public. Simply, health care is better for everyone when everyone opts in.