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The 207-page opinion, written by Chief Judge Joel Dubina and Circuit Judge Frank Hull, found that lawmakers cannot require residents to "enter into contracts with private insurance companies for the purchase of an expensive product from the time they are born until the time they die."
In a lengthy dissent, Circuit Judge Stanley Marcus accused the majority of ignoring the "undeniable fact that Congress' commerce power has grown exponentially over the past two centuries." He wrote that Congress generally has the constitutional authority to create rules regulating large areas of the national economy.
This was certainly expected. It'll be real interesting to see how Justice Kennedy will see this as the other justices have made up their minds. He alone will determine if Obamacare survives or not.
It's also interesting to note a democrat judge voted for and a republican judge voted against. So maybe the Supreme Court vote will be a surprise.
The 207-page opinion, written by Chief Judge Joel Dubina and Circuit Judge Frank Hull, found that lawmakers cannot require residents to "enter into contracts with private insurance companies for the purchase of an expensive product from the time they are born until the time they die."
In a lengthy dissent, Circuit Judge Stanley Marcus accused the majority of ignoring the "undeniable fact that Congress' commerce power has grown exponentially over the past two centuries." He wrote that Congress generally has the constitutional authority to create rules regulating large areas of the national economy.
This was certainly expected. It'll be real interesting to see how Justice Kennedy will see this as the other justices have made up their minds. He alone will determine if Obamacare survives or not.
It's also interesting to note a democrat judge voted for and a republican judge voted against. So maybe the Supreme Court vote will be a surprise.
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