Court upholds dismissal of Sen. Johnson's health care suit

[hue]

Source: 15 WMTV MADISON, WI (AP)

CHICAGO (AP) -- A federal appeals court in Chicago has upheld a lower court ruling that tossed U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson's challenge to the federal health care overhaul.

Tuesday's unanimous opinion says the Wisconsin Republican has no standing to sue because he hasn't shown how executive rules adopted after President Barack Obama's reform harmed him personally.

7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals specifically rejected Johnson's contention that his reputation was diminished because the rules gave his own staffers exclusive benefits that his Wisconsin constituents weren't entitled to receive.

The three-judge panel says it couldn't see how Johnson's reputation "could be sullied or his electability diminished by being offered, against his will, a benefit that he then decided to refuse."

Read more: http://www.nbc15.com/home/headlines/Court-upholds-dismissal-of-Sen-Johnsons-health-care-suit-299709901.html

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Bwahaha!

[Thespian2]

1. K & R

Do we all feel very sorry for Poor Sen Ron Johnson?

[Fortinbras Armstrong]

8. My hemorrhoids bleed for him

A more classic case of lack of standing would be hard to find.

[Wellstone ruled]

2. Ah,gee!!!

Johnson and his Koch Pals want you to know,Trickle down works,yah,right. Idiot.

[Fortinbras Armstrong]

9. The best comment I know of about trickle down comes from the Pope.

.... some people continue to defend trickle-down theories which assume that economic growth, encouraged by a free market, will inevitably succeed in bringing about greater justice and inclusiveness in the world. This opinion, which has never been confirmed by the facts, expresses a crude and naïve trust in the goodness of those wielding economic power and in the sacralized workings of the prevailing economic system. Meanwhile, the excluded are still waiting.

[Wellstone ruled]

10. To this day,very puzzeled how this dolt got elected.

Am aware of his backing from the Catholic Church,but what the hell happened. Knowing Fiengold,this should have not turned out this way. Hopefully the sensible Wisconsin voters see the light and kick these ALEC Kochsuckers out. And take Johnny Menard with them.

[Fortinbras Armstrong]

11. Given that the post you were responding to was about what Pope Francis said

When I read the headline of your post, I thought that the "dolt" you were referring to was the pope.

[Wellstone ruled]

14. No way Jose'.

Pope Frankie is way cool. Not Walker,he is just another of the Krotch Bros. stable of paid dolts.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

3. Can't wait for Stereo Salesman Ron Johnson to be shown the door n/m

[turbinetree]

4. Lets see

he just got off a two week vacation, making over $14,500 month---- times twelve----- he makes $174,000 a year and then he has the audacity to say that his ego was bruised on health care---well zippy there is a solution ------resign

[undeterred]

5. He has a reputation for being stupid and obstructionist.

Sullied. Good grief.

[Cha]

6. YAY.. thanks hue!

[davidpdx]

7. Maybe he should sue himself for damaging his own reputation every time he opens his own mouth

[dembotoz]

12. dumbass

[ismnotwasm]

13. +1

Yup

[Earthly Creature]

15. The Supreme Court will dismiss other right-wing lawsuits

They are wasting their time.