"Obamacare" will now become more popular...

[jenmito]

The Repubs., Faux, etc., have been drilling into people's heads that this law was unconstitutional, that Obama over-reached, and more. Now that it's been validated and ruled Constitutional by the SCOTUS, it WILL become more popular. Watch.

The Dems. will be much more willing to tout the law, tell people what's in it, how it will HELP them, and things will get better.

[Harmony Blue]

1. Not only constitutional but as a tax

Taxes collected is how the Canadian health care system works. We are on step closer. I opposed the mandate, but the tax has really shifted my thinking.

[jenmito]

2. Good point...

I think the Dems. KNEW it was a "tax" but didn't want to CALL it that to take away a Repub. talking point. Remember-a "mandate" started as a REPUB. idea.

[DCBob]

3. Agreed.

Winning always sheds a positive light.

[ananda]

4. Well, Obama has the healthcare issue and immigration.

That's two for two. More, more!

[jenmito]

5. Yup! And that's just a COUPLE of the things he got done for us! n/t

[demwing]

6. Nothing smells quite as sweet

as a solid, historical, constitutional victory

[jenmito]

7. I'm breathing it in! n/t

[Walk away]

8. As more and more of the bill takes effect over the next two years...

The American people will start to make it a part of their lives like Medicare.

[jenmito]

9. There are already many kids with pre-existing conditions who will get to keep their healthcare,

many kids up to age 26 who can now stay on their parents' insurance, and more parts already in effect that won't be taken away.

[BBGC]

10. A year or so ago I was talking to a casual friend

She was a high school drop out, had one child, and did not have health insurance from her part time job. (in other words, someone who would only benefit from the affordable care act)

She went into a rant telling me how government had no place in health insurance. She told me she would never have anything to do with government provided health insurance. I asked her what she would do if her 6 year old child had a fatal illness. Would she let her die? She told me "that's not problem - I would get her on medicaid". (I swear, this is a true story. I was in disbelief at the time.)

Never underestimate the stupidity of the average person. They will sit there and enjoy the benefits of a democratic policy, yet condemn us for its existence.

[demwing]

11. I say we have to do a better job with messaging

there's just no reason why anyone should be forced to hold such contradictory concepts