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Republicans Off the Starboard Bow!
Health care reform is rapidly becoming a real ‘Kobayashi Maru‘ test for Republicans. Star Trek fans will recall this test as being the ‘n0-win scenario’ from Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn. The test is a computer simulated training exercise … Continue reading
Unconstitutional! Well, Maybe…
Today, Judge Roger Vinson refused to halt implementation of the PPACA, allowing it to stand pending appeal. The one area of general contention regarding the legislation is the “mandate.” That is, can the government require citizens to engage in commerce? … Continue reading
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Tagged Health insurance, Law, Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act, PPACA, Roger Vinson, Tax law
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In This Corner…Michele Bachmann
2012 Contender Series: Michele Bachmann (Updated January 4th: Ms. Bachmann officially withdrew from the residential race after a poor showing in the Iowa Caucus. It is expected that she will run for re-election in Minnesota once the redistricting is settled) … Continue reading
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Tagged batshit crazy, Global Warming, Michele Bachmann, Minnesota, Minnesota's 6th congressional district, Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act, presidential candidate, State of the Union, Tea Party, Tea Party Caucus, Tea Party movement, United States Congress
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The GOP Healthcare Alternate Universe
Last week, I posted a synopsis of the Republican counterproposal to the PPACA, which was formulated during the 111th Congress. In light of the decision issued this week by Judge Roger Vinson, a Reagan appointee, it’s all the more valuable to … Continue reading
Yes, Virginia, There Is a GOP Plan
Many people, including several on this very site, have claimed that the Republicans don’t have a proposal for replacement of the PPACA. Those people are wrong. On the House Republican website, an official healthcare reform bill was posted during the 111th Congress. So, rather … Continue reading
Care Wars: The Empire Strikes Back!
…in which Boehner Fett digs himself a hole. Have you ever been to a four-hour movie that went on about three hours too long? And then marveled at the audacity and stupidity of the studio for making a sequel? Well, you … Continue reading
Penalties Aren’t Taxes
Today in Virginia, U.S. District Judge Henry E. Hudson struck down the compulsory insurance provision of the PPACA as unconstitutional. In particular, he noted that the “tax” for noncompliance was explicitly a penalty, according to the law as written, and thus … Continue reading
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