Supreme Court ingame decision thread

[Tully Mars 63]

Everyone on facebook and twitter is suddenly a constitutional scholar.

[stevenash]

Pretty funny tweet....

"Don't worry," former head Onion writer Joe Garden wrote on Twitter. "Despite the health care ruling, America will still find a way to crush its poor."

As much as I am a Ronnie Republican, this one I found amusing.

...the SCOTUS ruling, in three words, from executive director @patrickgaspard:

'it's constitutional. Bitches.'

Over to you, RNC...UPDATE: In a more somber tweet a few minutes ago, Gaspard curbed his enthusiasm:

"I let my scotus excitement get the better of me. In all seriousness, this is an important moment in improving the lives of all Americans."

[big0mar]

Romney can make all the stump speeches he wants about repealing this thing the first day he is in office, the fact is, when the debates start, and Romney gets pressed that he created the same system he is now campaigning against, it isn't going to work well for him.

What exactly is the GOP plan for healthcare anyway?

Is it "Keep costs under control, we want quality healthcare"?

Without a specific plan in place, I don't see how they are going to win this one.

From what I surmise, their plan was an employer mandate.

Then the Democrats wanted to follow that plan. So the GOP plan became the individual mandate.

Then the Democrats wanted to follow that plan. So the GOP plan has now become "less people insured for better quality care". Although to their credit, they have done a solid job of hiding that.

[MonkeyF0cker]

Yeah, poor as hell student. Student loans. Only person in my entire family with more than a HS diploma.

I see your lawyering skills at work here. It's apparent to me now how merit wouldn't get you a job.

They know his name, most don't golf with him though. The latter is Knowing your judge.

Do you take the jury out golfing too?

[MonkeyF0cker]

By the way, aren't judges supposed to recuse themselves in cases where impartiality is in question?

28 U.S.C. sec. 144, captioned "Bias or prejudice of judge," provides that under circumstances, when a party to a case in a United States District Court files a "timely and sufficient Motion that the judge before whom the matter is pending has a personal bias or prejudice either against him or in favor of an adverse party," the case shall be transferred to another judge.

Your judge ain't in MY courtroom.

[stevenash]

Groups/Fraternity another reason why blacks need affirmitive action..

Affirmative action is not a good idea.
If a black man is more qualified for a job over the white man, then I give the job to the black man if everything else is equal.

I'm not in favor of say, giving a woman a leg up over the man if she's almost as qualified, but not quite.

[frostno98]

SBR folks getting paranoid because they're going to have less money to give to 3rd world offshore books.

[DwightShrute]

affirmative action is reverse discrimination. Fact.

[ChalkyDog]

I see your lawyering skills at work here. It's apparent to me now how merit wouldn't get you a job.



Do you take the jury out golfing too?

You're new to America I assume. 98% of all cases do not need or have a jury, and I think that saying 2% of all cases have a jury, is a bit high.

By the way, aren't judges supposed to recuse themselves in cases where impartiality is in question?

28 U.S.C. sec. 144, captioned "Bias or prejudice of judge," provides that under circumstances, when a party to a case in a United States District Court files a "timely and sufficient Motion that the judge before whom the matter is pending has a personal bias or prejudice either against him or in favor of an adverse party," the case shall be transferred to another judge.

Your judge ain't in MY courtroom.

To this post... You're new to America I assume.

To think bias doesn't occur on a daily basis in every court in America is naive at best.

[MonkeyF0cker]

You're new to America I assume. 98% of all cases do not need or have a jury, and I think that saying 2% of all cases have a jury, is a bit high.

Yes. I'm new to America.

To this post... You're new to America I assume.

To think bias doesn't occur on a daily basis in every court in America is naive at best.

Yes. I'm new to America.

You call it bias. I call it poor lawyering.

[ChalkyDog]

Yes. I'm new to America.



Yes. I'm new to America.

You call it bias. I call it poor lawyering.

Welcome, it is only poor lawyering by the loser. Pay your attorney accordingly.

Also, word to the wise for new Americans - your vote doesn't matter on the federal level.

[Trident]

Pay your attorney accordingly.

[MonkeyF0cker]

Welcome, it is only poor lawyering by the loser. Pay your attorney accordingly.

Also, word to the wise for new Americans - your vote doesn't matter on the federal level.

I have no need for attorneys.

[ChalkyDog]

I have no need for attorneys.

And I hope you never need one.

With that said, how else do you expect to achieve the American dream? Quickest way there is through the help of an attorney.

[MonkeyF0cker]

And I hope you never need one.

With that said, how else do you expect to achieve the American dream? Quickest way there is through the help of an attorney.

What's the "American dream" exactly?

[MonkeyF0cker]

By the way, the quickest way to anything doesn't mean that it's ethical. Ethics actually matter to some people.

[ChalkyDog]

What's the "American dream" exactly?

Most Typical.

2500 sq. ft house, 2 car garage, 2 newish style cars in them, 2 kids... and most importantly a blonde wife with big .

All this achieved without working.

Two ways of getting this, winning lottery/jackpot at casino - OR - suing the shit out of someone with money.

Go have opie run you over with one of his Texan cadillacs. Sue him, make money.

[ChalkyDog]

By the way, the quickest way to anything doesn't mean that it's ethical. Ethics actually matter to some people.

Pal, you are in the wrong country. Ethics in America is the quickest way to the poor house.

This is capitalism, son. Dog eat Dog. Kick someones ass, and sue him for hurting your knuckles.

[MonkeyF0cker]

Most Typical.

2500 sq. ft house, 2 car garage, 2 newish style cars in them, 2 kids... and most importantly a blonde wife with big .

All this achieved without working.

Two ways of getting this, winning lottery/jackpot at casino - OR - suing the shit out of someone with money.

Go have opie run you over with one of his Texan cadillacs. Sue him, make money.

Ahh. So, the "American dream" is getting something for nothing? You must be a Democrat then.

I earned everything I have and have everything I want (which doesn't include kids or a nagging wife). No attorney needed. Thanks.

[MonkeyF0cker]

Pal, you are in the wrong country. Ethics in America is the quickest way to the poor house.

This is capitalism, son. Dog eat Dog. Kick someones ass, and sue him for hurting your knuckles.

Exactly. Innovation and entrepreneurialism have nothing to do with capitalism. It's all built off of attorneys sucking money out of everyone else.

[PAULYPOKER]

Pal, you are in the wrong country. Ethics in America is the quickest way to the poor house.

This is capitalism, son. Dog eat Dog. Kick someones ass, and sue him for hurting your knuckles.

Some people are happy not to be ruthless and evil for personal gain,your reign will end if you are not in the 1% by the time world domination of the Elite is in full effect................

[ChalkyDog]

Ahh. So, the "American dream" is getting something for nothing? You must be a Democrat then.

I earned everything I have and have everything I want (which doesn't include kids or a nagging wife). No attorney needed. Thanks.

Voted for Bush second time, Voted for Obama, voted for McCain here in Arizona, and have signed a petition to get Sherrif Joe kicked out.

Am for pro-choice, am against stupid people having children, am for the dealth penalty for murders, am against the death penalty for pedo's - those guys deserve to live poorly for the rest of their lives.

Most of all, the funniest of all genre's of jokes are racist ones.

Everyone is for a free lunch, pal. As long as they do not know who is picking up the tab.

[Mr KLC]

Interested to see which way Obama goes with this. Does he still say its not a tax, thus he's admitting its unconstitutional, or does he celebrate the victory making it one of the largest tax increases in the history of the world?

[MonkeyF0cker]

Voted for Bush second time, Voted for Obama, voted for McCain here in Arizona, and have signed a petition to get Sherrif Joe kicked out.

Am for pro-choice, am against stupid people having children, am for the dealth penalty for murders, am against the death penalty for pedo's - those guys deserve to live poorly for the rest of their lives.

Most of all, the funniest of all genre's of jokes are racist ones.

Everyone is for a free lunch, pal. As long as they do not know who is picking up the tab.

While many people will accept a free lunch if it's offered, not everyone bases their lives off of stealing other people's lunch money. And there are quite a few people who won't accept the free lunch even if they're starving. Be careful. You're trying to project your greed on everyone else.

[ChalkyDog]

While many people will accept a free lunch if it's offered, not everyone bases their lives off of stealing other people's lunch money. And there are quite a few people who won't accept the free lunch even if they're starving. Be careful. You're trying to project your greed on everyone else.

The first part are Americans, the second part are idealists, the third part are hippies.

Welcome to America.

Now let me go take out a loan at a usery rate and feel lucky that I am American.

[MonkeyF0cker]

The first part are Americans, the second part are idealists, the third part are hippies.

Welcome to America.

Now let me go take out a loan at a usery rate and feel lucky that I am American.

Idealists and hippies aren't Americans? LOL. You have a pretty warped sense of reality.

All I can say is good luck. I've never needed to trample over anyone else to get what I wanted in life. You seem to take pride in it. You'd better hope that you don't piss off the wrong people at some point. Hope you think it was all worth it when you do.

[Tully Mars 63]

Most Typical.

2500 sq. ft house, 2 car garage, 2 newish style cars in them, 2 kids... and most importantly a blonde wife with big .

All this achieved without working.

Two ways of getting this, winning lottery/jackpot at casino - OR - suing the shit out of someone with money.

Go have opie run you over with one of his Texan cadillacs. Sue him, make money.

I'd like to think hard work can play into it but maybe my version of rich is different then others. I joined the military at 19 partly because they told me I could retire after 20 year, 25 if I wanted to have a better pension. I ended up leaving there because they were not family friendly, sent me to Tokyo while my then ex-wife gave birth to my daughter state side. After that I went into law enforcement, again because they promised a full retirement after 25 years. My goal always was to be comfortably retired by age 50, I always added to my 401 K. When my work schedule went to 4, 10 hour shifts per week I started a small construction business (small, me and a friend.) Due to several outside factors, tax cuts and budget problems etc... I found myself being able to take a partial pension at age 45, sold my half of the business and now live on a white sandy beach in Mexico. I'm not wealthy but I'm comfortable and I'm happy.

In my way of thinking way too many people focus on having a ton of cash and thinking that will make them happy. I have a dive friend who owns a nice yacht and a private jet. In talking to him I honestly do not think he is more happy then I.

BTW- My girlfriend has small but I'm fine with them... she makes up for them in so many other ways.

[DwightShrute]

Americans make up half of the world's richest 1%

By Annalyn Censky @CNNMoney January 4, 2012: 11:41 AM ET

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http://money.cnn.com/2012/01/04/news/economy/world_richest/index.htm

[ChalkyDog]

Idealists and hippies aren't Americans? LOL. You have a pretty warped sense of reality.

All I can say is good luck. I've never needed to trample over anyone else to get what I wanted in life. You seem to take pride in it. You'd better hope that you don't piss off the wrong people at some point. Hope you think it was all worth it when you do.

Pal, where I am from, you take pride in pissing off the wrong people.

Best job I ever had, and one I intend to have closer to retirement, is where I was paid to piss off the government.

[MonkeyF0cker]

Pal, where I am from, you take pride in pissing off the wrong people.

Best job I ever had, and one I intend to have closer to retirement, is where I was paid to piss off the government.

Yeah. Where I'm from, you'd be dead.

[ChalkyDog]

Yeah. Where I'm from, you'd be dead.

That is why I stay in America.

Use it's laws to my advantage. In return, I pay a very small tax considering.

People who bitch about tax's are doing it wrong.

[wikkidinsane]

The idiots who love this law are generally the ones who have no idea about it. They spew the simple talking point of "now everyone can get coverage and pay their fair share, blah blah blah" I work in the insurance biz and have a question for those people. Ever since Obamacare was announced premiums for everything have gone up plenty. Now that this ruling came down, they are going to go up again. A majority of the people who dont have insurance either can't afford it, have pre existing conditions, don't want it, or a combination of those. With the high prices of getting insurance, giving people the ability to buy it does little when they can't afford it. People making 20-40k a year are on tight budgets and this doesn't help them. All it does it create another bill to pay or a tax, which will be the lowest cost in the short term. As the penalty goes up year after year, the tax just gets higher and higher.

I have to give it to Obama. He created this enormous tax by placing into a healthcare bill. Then passed it before anyone read it. Now people are slowly reading it and finding out about it. Between this and jobs, Romney has his campaign down now.

Lets just say that everyone buys the insurance. Where will you be able to get in to see a doctor? Glad that this will increase the medicaid pool by 17 million within 10 years. I pay for insurance and will have more people to contend with at the doctors office or the hospital. But this helps overall healthcare? Some people have no clue what they are cheering for. But in Obamas mind, he is putting more people on the government tit and that is the plan. The more people that rely on him the better.

You should be ashamed of yourself. Spits*

[MonkeyF0cker]

That is why I stay in America.

Use it's laws to my advantage. In return, I pay a very small tax considering.

People who bitch about tax's are doing it wrong.

Uhh. I'm from America.

Go to Chicago. Piss off some gangbangers. Piss off some drug dealers. See how long you last.

[ChalkyDog]

Uhh. I'm from America.

Go to Chicago. Piss off some gangbangers. Piss off some drug dealers. See how long you last.

Weird, thought it was you who said you are new to America a couple posts earlier. My fault.

Grew up in the Chicago burbs. Spent every summer with my grandparents who were walking distance of the L. Some people you use better judgement, but generally as an adult you are doing something right if you are pissing off the wrong people.

[MonkeyF0cker]

Make sure you "take pride in it" too.