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cthulu2016

(10,960 posts) Thu Jun 28, 2012, 10:37 AM Jun 2012

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I stand corrected!

In opening his statement in dissent, Kennedy says: "In our view, the entire Act before us is invalid in its entirety."

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- (Original Post) cthulu2016 Jun 2012 OP

Let's see if this penetrates cthulu2016 Jun 2012 #1

Where do you see Kennedy sharp_stick Jun 2012 #2

Kennedy wrote in his dissent that the whole of Obamacare is unconstitutional. n/t Ian David Jun 2012 #3

I believe the decision was 5-4 with Roberts the swing vote. AtomicKitten Jun 2012 #4

Incorrect, Sorry DarthDem Jun 2012 #5

The vote was 5-4 (NOT 6-3). Roberts joined the usual 4. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2012 #6

wrong. Kennedy did not vote to uphold. onenote Jun 2012 #7

cthulu2016

(10,960 posts)

1. Let's see if this penetrates

Reply to cthulu2016 (Original post)

Thu Jun 28, 2012, 10:39 AM

Jun 2012

sharp_stick

(14,400 posts)

2. Where do you see Kennedy

Reply to cthulu2016 (Original post)

Thu Jun 28, 2012, 10:40 AM

Jun 2012

voting with the majority? I thought he voted with the minority.

Ian David

(69,059 posts)

3. Kennedy wrote in his dissent that the whole of Obamacare is unconstitutional. n/t

Reply to cthulu2016 (Original post)

Thu Jun 28, 2012, 10:41 AM

Jun 2012

AtomicKitten

(46,585 posts)

4. I believe the decision was 5-4 with Roberts the swing vote.

Reply to cthulu2016 (Original post)

Thu Jun 28, 2012, 10:41 AM

Jun 2012

Kennedy voted with the wingnuts.

Yep that's correct ---> http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/06/supreme-court-upholds-obamacare-individual-mandate-john-roberts-chief-justice.php?ref=fpa

DarthDem

(5,256 posts)

5. Incorrect, Sorry

Reply to cthulu2016 (Original post)

Thu Jun 28, 2012, 10:43 AM

Jun 2012

In all key respects, the decision is 5-4 with Roberts joining the liberals. Kennedy joined the nutjobs in finding the entire statute unconstitutional. He is evil.

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

6. The vote was 5-4 (NOT 6-3). Roberts joined the usual 4. n/t

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Thu Jun 28, 2012, 10:45 AM

Jun 2012

onenote

(42,748 posts)

7. wrong. Kennedy did not vote to uphold.

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Thu Jun 28, 2012, 10:47 AM

Jun 2012

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