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vinny9698

(1,016 posts) Mon Nov 18, 2013, 04:52 PM Nov 2013

When GOP says Obama care is unconstitutional remind them of 1798 Adams Care. a founding father

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When GOP says Obama care is unconstitutional remind them of 1798 Adams Care. a founding father (Original Post) vinny9698 Nov 2013 OP

Indeed. One can also remind them that it was found Constitutional by the Supreme Court. Scuba Nov 2013 #1

as a tax solarhydrocan Nov 2013 #2

Scuba

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1. Indeed. One can also remind them that it was found Constitutional by the Supreme Court.

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Mon Nov 18, 2013, 04:53 PM

Nov 2013

solarhydrocan

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2. as a tax

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Mon Nov 18, 2013, 05:08 PM

Nov 2013

the argument that the commerce clause allowed the government to mandate purchases *was* ruled unconstitutional

CNN: The Supreme Court rules Obamacare constitutional

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