Jeff, from one poli-wonk to another: How does Roberts justify not allowing Congress to regulate not doing something but allowing them to tax not owning something?
Mike
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On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 1:43 PM, Jeff Hall <hall.jeff(at)gmail.com> wrote:
John Roberts is the chief justice of the supreme court (USA) who just ordered a very contentious ruling that really thread the needle of what is considered constitutional. Thereby angering both Republicans (by upholding the health care law in question) and Democrats (by calling it a tax). If you're a political wonk (like me
it's been real fun here for the past week.
On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 3:38 PM, Jerome Payne <jerome777(at)ymail.com> wrote:
Who is John Roberts?
And btw - for the record with the original question, this is the most press I've had for this game in weeks.
Jerome
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Subject: Re: DC406: Fall 08 Retreats!
Its not a stab, its a tax!
On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 2:43 PM, Jason K <githraine(at)yahoo.com> wrote:
And we have a winner!
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