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To: FJB who wrote (478939)	3/27/2012 12:50:41 PM
From: TideGlider	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793841

Although Ginsberg seemed to speak in favor of the heathcare bill she has been known to note the Commerce Clause has been stretched very far in the past. I do doubt it, but we could read her saying the healthcare is a good idea, but the Commerce Clause simply doesn't support the mandate. I know, wishful thinking. ;^)

To: FJB who wrote (478939)	3/27/2012 12:56:26 PM
From: Brumar89	2 Recommendations Respond to of 793841

If the government can force people to buy health insurance, it can force you to buy GM vehicles, electric vehicles, solar panels, organic food, whatever a lobbyist can get Congress to mandate.

To: FJB who wrote (478939)	3/27/2012 12:57:39 PM
From: Brumar89	4 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793841

NYMag looks at Paul Clement - counsel heading up the suits against Obamacare before the SC: nymag.com

To: FJB who wrote (478939)	3/27/2012 1:32:02 PM
From: FJB	Respond to of 793841

Jonathan Cohn @CitizenCohn Well, folks, I wasn't worried after oral arguments yesterday. I am today. twitter.com!/CitizenCohn/status/184673342744297474

To: FJB who wrote (478939)	3/27/2012 1:46:25 PM
From: ManyMoose	1 Recommendation Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 793841

Ginsburg is an idiot. Good grief.

To: FJB who wrote (478939)	3/27/2012 1:58:28 PM
From: Nadine Carroll	4 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793841

*Kennedy at one point said that allowing the government mandate would "change the relationship" between the government and its citizens.* "Do you not have a heavy burden of justification to show authority under the Constitution" for the individual mandate? asked Kennedy, who is often the swing vote on cases that divide the justices along ideological lines. Very encouraging questions coming from Kennedy. Shows he's thinking about a limiting principle, noticeably absent from the individual mandate. Rush is surprised at the surprise and distress being displayed on CNN. Apparently it has just struck them for the first time that the mandate could be struck down, and perhaps the whole bill with it. Rush is astonished that the possibility had not penetrated their worldview before this.