Scotus predicitons re: Obamacare

[icenine]

Lets all take off the gloves and have one them there kumbaya moments, as it were. I want a friendly no argument prediction on the decision of the Court over Obamacare with a breakdown of who voted where. I will start,

Upheld by the court 6-3 with Roberts and Kennedy joining the 4 liberals.


Only a day to go! Lets find out who has the best Crystal Ball.

[Boreas]

Individual mandate struck down 5 - 4. The rest upheld 6 - 3. That's why Nino is in such a foul mood.

John

[merrylander]

Originally Posted by Boreas

Individual mandate struck down 5 - 4. The rest upheld 6 - 3. That's why Nino is in such a foul mood.

John

That sounds about right.

[piece-itpete]

I predict that there will be much weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Pete

[d-ray657]

The Supreme Court is still the Supreme Court - an institution deserving of respect. I would hate to predict that the members of that august body will disregard the commerce clause, so I will remain optimistic and say that the ACA will be upheld.

Regards,

D-Ray

[finnbow]

As for the decision, I'm highly uncertain. However, I'm convinced that regardless of the decision, both sides will claim that it helps their odds in the November election.

[icenine]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

I predict that there will be much weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Pete

As Socrates would say "Most True"..

although Bibically isn't it "wailing" instead of weeping? Cannot remember its been a long time since those scary fire and brimstone sermons about the coming Tribulations...my Southern Baptists upbringing did leave its scary marks on me...

[CarlV]

5-4 partisan hardline on anything that would cost the healthcare industry. They will probably say that the 26 year old on parents policy is ok because that is actually more cash to the industry.

Carl

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by d-ray657

I would hate to predict that the members of that august body will disregard the commerce clause,

Don, I think your only hope is Kennedy. Roberts, Scalia and Alito will not care a fig for the Commerce Clause since it's inconvenient to the service of their agenda. Thomas will vote however they do.

Hell, Thomas even changed his religion to the extreme Catholic Opus Dei sect at the urging of, and with the assistance of, Nino Scalia. Roberts may or may not also be Opus Dei but he sends his kids to a private Opus Dei school. There is speculation that Alito, also a Catholic, may be Opus Dei too.

John

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

I predict that there will be much weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Pete

If my prediction is correct it'll be on both sides.

John