tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16816866.post1587950259061734602..comments2024-02-29T02:10:56.878-08:00Comments on J O S H U A P U N D I T: ObamaCare - Down To The WireFreedom Fighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13649470110087808596noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16816866.post-56958761361213061492010-03-17T07:12:57.929-07:002010-03-17T07:12:57.929-07:00Rob,
Thanks for the reply. I agree 5-4 is probab...Rob,<br /><br />Thanks for the reply. I agree 5-4 is probably the chances. There are at least a couple of "moderates" on the Supreme Court. By this I mean there votes can go either way on any given issue.<br /><br />Given how important this issue is to Mr. Obama and his allies in the media, it is going to be VERY difficult for any of these people to resist the kind of pressure that will be placed on them to vote in a manner that would please both Mr. Obama and the news media. <br /><br />As such, I think it will probably be 5-4 in favor of Team Obama. Is this what you think? <br /><br />My prediction could be wrong of course. I certainly pray and hope so.B.Posternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16816866.post-65316123937651718862010-03-16T10:28:15.182-07:002010-03-16T10:28:15.182-07:00The chances? 5-4.The chances? 5-4.Freedom Fighterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13649470110087808596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16816866.post-55219856208877920832010-03-16T10:10:57.482-07:002010-03-16T10:10:57.482-07:00What do you suppose the chances of the courts over...What do you suppose the chances of the courts over turning this are? <br /><br />As I recall, judges like John Roberts and Samuel Alito were deemed to be some what "literalist" in their interpratation of the constitution. Also, I think many of the Bush nominees for judges that were held by Congress had much the same judicial philosphy as the men mentioned above. I suppose the real reason for such fierec opposition to the nomination of these people really had to do with the things like this. A judge who thinks the Constitution should be interpreted literally would not support this bill or things like it. <br /><br />I would say the chances of Obamacare being accepted by the appelate courts are pretty near 100%, since the majority of judges are activists judges. If the opponents of this bill have the will and the ability to take this to the Supreme Court, I would say that the chances of Obamacare surviving a Supreme Court challenge are approximately 90%. There are simply to many activist judges. <br /><br />Also it takes a tremedous amount of courage to withstand the intense media scrutiny one a judge would face if he dares defy Mr. Obama in this manner. I simply don't think there are many who could withstand this kind of scrutiny and even fewer who would want to.B.Posternoreply@blogger.com