OUCH, SCOTUS scolds Solicitor General

[jmac00]

http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/scalia-health-care-kagan/2012/03/27/id/434048?s=al&promo_code=E89A-1



SOLICITOR GENERAL VERILLI: To live in the modern world, everybody needs a telephone. And the — the same thing with respect to the — you know, the dairy price supports that — that the court upheld in Wrightwood Dairy and Rock Royal. You can look at those as disadvantageous contracts, as forced transfers, that — you know, I suppose it’s theoretically true that you could raise your kids without milk, but the reality is you’ve got to go to the store and buy milk. And the commerce power — as a result of the exercise of the commerce power, you’re subsidizing somebody else –

Is it just me, or does this guy have trouble maintaining a train of thought? The Guy is standing before the Supreme Court and he sounds like a teen age imbecile :whistle:

and to have a Supreme Court justice say to you "We're not Stupid" implies YOU ARE STUPID. Thats down right embarrassing :whistle:

[Tool-Slinger]

I am following the case as as I can. Several encouraging signs the SCOTUS may flush obamacare.

[Gib's Son]

I think it's all a show to delay the ultimate public outcry and rage when they say it is Constitutional. I hope I am proved wrong, but I think we are screwed.

[Gib's Son]

http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/scalia-health-care-kagan/2012/03/27/id/434048?s=al&promo_code=E89A-1



Is it just me, or does this guy have trouble maintaining a train of thought? The Guy is standing before the Supreme Court and he sounds like a teen age imbecile :whistle:

and to have a Supreme Court justice say to you "We're not Stupid" implies YOU ARE STUPID. Thats down right embarrassing :whistle:


I thought it was a great shot.

[tunnel_rat]

They're not making themselves look good, are they? This whole thing looks like a high school debate club. Really sad. And this our "best and brightest"? Allah help us........

[Tool-Slinger]

I think it's all a show to delay the ultimate public outcry and rage when they say it is Constitutional. I hope I am proved wrong, but I think we are screwed.
That is a nagging doubt with me also.

[jmac00]

this may come down to a 5-4 decision to abolish the entire law. The Justices have hinted that in order to remove the Individual mandate, the entire law must go

But this is the Supreme Court, so it could go either way.