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Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts) Thu Jun 25, 2015, 01:18 PM Jun 2015

Read the 7 Most Ridiculous Lines from Justice Antonin Scalia's Obamacare Dissent--Tony-boy haz a MAD

In a blistering 21-page dissent, Justice Antonin Scalia accused John Roberts of abandoning his judicial independence to defend Obamacare at any and all costs. "Normal rules of interpretation seem always to yield to the overriding principle of the present Court: The Affordable Care Act must be saved," Scalia writes.

Just how absurd is it, in Scalia's mind, that the court upheld the subsidies? Here are his other prime quotes of indignation at the majority's opinion:

* "Words no longer have meaning if an Exchange that is not established by a State is 'established by the State.'"

* "[The decision] rewrites the law to make tax credits available everywhere. We should start calling this law SCOTUScare".

* "The Court holds that when the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act says 'Exchange established by the State' it means 'Exchange established by the State or the Federal Government.' That is of course quite absurd, and the Court's 21 pages of explanation make it no less so."

* "You would think the answer would be obvious—so obvious there would hardly be a need for the Supreme Court to hear a case about it."

* "Impossible possibility, thy name is an opinion on the Affordable Care Act!"

* "Today's interpretation is not merely unnatural; it is unheard of."

* "The cases will publish forever the discouraging truth that the Supreme Court of the United States favors some laws over others, and is prepared to do whatever it takes to uphold and assist its favorites."

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2015/06/obamacare-king-burwell-scalia-dissent

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What a contemptible excuse of an impartial jurist this gasbag is. If he didn't wield so much power, he'd be laughable in the extreme.

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Read the 7 Most Ridiculous Lines from Justice Antonin Scalia's Obamacare Dissent--Tony-boy haz a MAD (Original Post) Surya Gayatri Jun 2015 OP

Nothing makes me happier sharp_stick Jun 2015 #1

Justices almost always say "I respectfully dissent" bluestateguy Jun 2015 #2

Hmmm... onecaliberal Jun 2015 #3

KABOOOM!!!! Surya Gayatri Jun 2015 #4

How much Fox news do you think Scalia watches? Johonny Jun 2015 #5

I think he has demonstrated his incompetence to serve as a Justice. MineralMan Jun 2015 #6

I believe his high blood pressure and other obvious health issues Surya Gayatri Jun 2015 #7

No spoilers please (snicker) nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #8

You'll enjoy it, nadin, when you finally get to it! Guaranteed laffs! Surya Gayatri Jun 2015 #9

Well about to post the one on Housing nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #10

It must be lonely knowing that just about every Constitutional scholar + 6 SCOTUS members disagree yellowcanine Jun 2015 #11

Not good for your dyspepsia and hyper-tension. Surya Gayatri Jun 2015 #12

"Today's interpretation is not merely unnatural; it is unheard of." cui bono Jun 2015 #13

More of that selective RW 'logic'... Surya Gayatri Jun 2015 #15

Fuck that peice of shit used car salemen! Rex Jun 2015 #14

If he keeps having conniption fits like this, his days may be numbered. Surya Gayatri Jun 2015 #16

Sadly, evil lingers a long time. Rex Jun 2015 #17

"...when we win the WH in 2016...", from your keyboard to the Creative Entity's ears. Surya Gayatri Jun 2015 #18

Ok, Tony, be consistent... davekriss Jun 2015 #19

sharp_stick

(14,400 posts)

1. Nothing makes me happier

Reply to Surya Gayatri (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 01:20 PM

Jun 2015

that seeing Fat Tony's forehead vein throbbing. I just wish it would pop one of these days, all over his buddy Clarence Thomas.

bluestateguy

(44,173 posts)

2. Justices almost always say "I respectfully dissent"

Reply to Surya Gayatri (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 01:21 PM

Jun 2015

This time, though, Nino just said "I dissent".

To be fair, RBG said "I dissent" in Bush v. Gore.

onecaliberal

(32,894 posts)

3. Hmmm...

Reply to Surya Gayatri (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 01:26 PM

Jun 2015

* "Today's interpretation is not merely unnatural; it is unheard of.

Funny that was my reaction when he and his ilk appointed Bush POTUS.

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)

4. KABOOOM!!!!

Reply to onecaliberal (Reply #3)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 01:31 PM

Jun 2015

Johonny

(20,888 posts)

5. How much Fox news do you think Scalia watches?

Reply to Surya Gayatri (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 01:39 PM

Jun 2015

MineralMan

(146,329 posts)

6. I think he has demonstrated his incompetence to serve as a Justice.

Reply to Surya Gayatri (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 01:53 PM

Jun 2015

Time to impeach him if he won't resign for mental health reasons. He has clearly slipped a cog or two.

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)

7. I believe his high blood pressure and other obvious health issues

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #6)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 01:55 PM

Jun 2015

are directly affecting his mental state. And it's only going to get worse.

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)

8. No spoilers please (snicker)

Reply to Surya Gayatri (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 01:56 PM

Jun 2015

next on my agenda. First the Fair Housing Act case... sleeper, but critical.

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)

9. You'll enjoy it, nadin, when you finally get to it! Guaranteed laffs!

Reply to nadinbrzezinski (Reply #8)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 01:58 PM

Jun 2015

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)

10. Well about to post the one on Housing

Reply to Surya Gayatri (Reply #9)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 02:03 PM

Jun 2015

So next, cup of coffee and that decision.

yellowcanine

(35,701 posts)

11. It must be lonely knowing that just about every Constitutional scholar + 6 SCOTUS members disagree

Reply to Surya Gayatri (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 02:28 PM

Jun 2015

with you. Tends to make one grumpy.

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)

12. Not good for your dyspepsia and hyper-tension.

Reply to yellowcanine (Reply #11)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 02:31 PM

Jun 2015

cui bono

(19,926 posts)

13. "Today's interpretation is not merely unnatural; it is unheard of."

Reply to Surya Gayatri (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 02:52 PM

Jun 2015

But Bush v. Gore and Citizen's United were so natural and ordinary.

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)

15. More of that selective RW 'logic'...

Reply to cui bono (Reply #13)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 03:01 PM

Jun 2015

Rex

(65,616 posts)

14. Fuck that peice of shit used car salemen!

Reply to Surya Gayatri (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 02:56 PM

Jun 2015

Tony has the blood of untold thousands on his hands, he personally made sure Dubya would win the 2000 Selection. Why the FUCK he is still sitting there, allowed to be a judge...will always be a mystery to me.

Kidding, it is rhetorical at this point.

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)

16. If he keeps having conniption fits like this, his days may be numbered.

Reply to Rex (Reply #14)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 03:04 PM

Jun 2015

Obviously, he's suffering from high blood pressure. Maybe he'll just blow a gasket right on the bench.

Rex

(65,616 posts)

17. Sadly, evil lingers a long time.

Reply to Surya Gayatri (Reply #16)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 03:08 PM

Jun 2015

Just look at Dick Cheney...fucker has a young man's heart now! I am hoping that when we win the WH in 2016, our leader can finally replace some of these horrible corporate pundits (that is what they really are) with REAL judges!

Won't that be refreshing!? A liberal court! Zod knows we need one!

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)

18. "...when we win the WH in 2016...", from your keyboard to the Creative Entity's ears.

Reply to Rex (Reply #17)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 03:21 PM

Jun 2015

davekriss

(4,627 posts)

19. Ok, Tony, be consistent...

Reply to Surya Gayatri (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 03:31 PM

Jun 2015

Can you show me precisely where in the constitution that corporations are declared to be people and have the same free speech rights as individuals?

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