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Pelosi: Obamacare Will Be Upheld ‘Because I Know the Constitution’

May. 31, 2012 7:57pm Mytheos Holt

WASHINGTON (AP/The Blaze) — Top congressional Democrat Nancy Pelosi said Thursday she was confident that US President Barack Obama’s health care reform would be upheld by the Supreme Court, saying the law’s constitutionality was “ironclad.”

A decision from the high court is due in June, and legal experts have been scrupulously studying just how the nine justices might rule on one of the most important cases in decades.

“Six-three,” Pelosi, the Democratic leader in the House of Representatives, told reporters, referring to her prediction of how the justices will vote in favor of upholding Obama’s signature legislative achievement.

“I know the Constitution,” she elaborated. “The bill is ironclad. Nobody was frivolous with the Constitution and the health of the American people in writing the bill.”

“That’s where my confidence springs from: the merits of the bill and the nature of the Constitution,” she added. “The makeup of the court? Well, we’ll see.”

Pelosi, a 25-year veteran of Congress, has routinely predicted a 6-3 ruling on the controversial law, which Republicans in the House and Senate hope to see struck down on the grounds that it is unconstitutional.

Pelosi has been dismissive of this question ever since the bill was put in front of Congress. When asked by a CNS Reporter where the Constitution granted Congress the ability to mandate purchase of health insurance back in 2010, Pelosi infamously replied “Are you serious?”

The comprehensive reforms provide greater medical coverage for the poorest, insurance for all Americans regardless of health condition and insurance for 32 million Americans who lack coverage.

But critics are particularly opposed to the law’s linchpin requirement mandating that nearly every American be insured.

They argue that the so-called individual mandate of the law is a violation of the US Constitution’s Commerce Clause, which gives Congress the power to regulate interstate trade.

Republican Mitt Romney, who will square off against Obama in November’s election, has pledged to repeal the law — which he and other Republicans have nicknamed “Obamacare” — should he win the White House.

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Darlie
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 9:23pm
She and the POTUS are a pair. He knows more than any other president about Jewish history and she know the Constitution. Yeah, right. I bet they believe they were delivered by storks (he in a place called Hawaii, Kenya) and placed under cabbages.

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MetalPatriot
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 9:19pm
Such a wickedly dishonest, self serving witch. May she have a sudden, slow, painful demise.

If the 2000+ page bill was Constutional, why was it forced to pass with opportunity to read it? Because it’s crap…like Pelosi.

I can’t believe she keeps getting re-elected. She’s very easy to read when she lies or “spins”. Everybody in charge must be a dope…or afraid of losing their job.

If I worked with or for her, I’d do everything possible to get her fired or in jail.

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vinnymac46
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 8:59pm
Funny, she is so confident of Oblamacare being upheld she can’t even cite actual law or article in the Constitution that would support this disasterous legislation. Makes one wonder…

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- CrawfishFestival2
  Posted on June 1, 2012 at 12:09am
  Pelosi is UNFIT for office – and shows it every time she speaks.
  
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  Here is another video – as a reflection of her sanity -scheduling a press conference – causing a media blitz – so “I can inform the American people of my favorite word”:
  
  Pelosi’s screwball video – on “The Word”
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSko2ixEB8U
  
  MORE Evidence to have her EXCOMMUNICATED from The Catholic Church!
  
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buster2
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 8:58pm
Pelosi is sworn to uphold the Constitution, to bad they don’t. Truth is the new hate speech, like the Tea Party is a group of terrorist and the Wall Street Protestors are exercising free speech – to bad they don’t have any commonality with their protests.

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Inlightofthings
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 8:56pm
This, coming from a person that passed the bill before she even knew what was in it….

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buster2
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 8:56pm
Yes Obamacare, the bill you need to pass before you can see what is in it. If she knows the Constitution how come she doesn’t follow it. What all these minions follow is the statement that TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH. Lying is what these guys do best, that and scream.

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bklynbel
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 8:54pm
Each time this woman opens her mouth I think she has topped the stupidity scale and each time she has proved me wrong!

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Darla_K
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 8:51pm
If in fact obamacare stands someone has gotten paid off or some other nasty thing has happened. There is NO way that this healthcare is constitutional. Common sense.

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Amazingoly
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 8:49pm
I want to be the first to say to Nancy – “Are you serious – are you serious” when the Supreme Court repeals the mandate and Obamacare later this month. She will retire when Obama is voted out in November. Reid will follow.

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Champflyer
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 8:48pm
Pelosi wouldn’t know the Constitution if it somehow jumped up and bit her on her ugly A$$ed face!
The voters in her district need to stop drinking from SF Bay, it has affected their brains!

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kfogs1957
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 8:46pm
What is certainly iron clad is that when Pelosi speaks you know you are going to hear some fabricated nonsense that has no basis in fact. California is one whacked out state when they continually re-elct this moron and the Maxine Waters of the world. No wonder the state is such a mess.

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djeffcoat
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 8:46pm
This old goat is delusional .

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BlackCrow
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 8:41pm
A strategically placed bucket of water could fix this.

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CrawfishFestival2
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 8:40pm
Pelosi is LYING!!!!!

Pelosi abused her position as HOUSE SPEAKER – REFUSING to schedule a BI-PARTISAN conference – with the Parliamentarian – to discuss the CONSTITUTIONALITY of Obamacare-
SUBVERTING her duty and obligation to schedule the bi-partisan conference – that only the House Speaker can schedule – and is to ensure that both parties are represented/present = “bi-partisan” conference.

PELOSI should have FORMAL COMPLAINTS filed against her – for her LIES and DECEIT – continuing to DECEIVE the American people – w her MATERIAL OMMISSIONS –
over Obamacare.

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cassandra
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 8:38pm
Pelosi wouldn’t know the Constitution if it hit her in the face, I would bet she has NEVER read The Constitution her or obama

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Joe_Camel
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 8:34pm
“Pelosi: Obamacare Will Be Upheld ‘Because I Know the Constitution’”

Thanks Blaze! I really needed a laugh today!

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CrawfishFestival2
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 8:33pm
Statement by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi – January 28, 2010 – on Obamacare:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2sEgJileCE&feature=related

“You go through the gate. If the gate’s closed, you go over the fence. If the fence is too high, we’ll pole vault in. If that doesn’t work, we’ll parachute in. But we’re going to get health care reform passed for the American people.”

This video is evidence to Pelosi’s admission – that she intended to use illegal maneuvers and improper procedures to force the passage of Obamacare – and intended to abuse her position as House Speaker to do it.

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9635kari
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 8:32pm
Is this woman truly as stupid as she sounds? She is a farce!!

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Tigress1
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 8:32pm
The bill was ironclad and nobody was frivolous. Yeah, they just don’t know what is in it, and they didn’t have time to read it.

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- CrawfishFestival2
  Posted on June 1, 2012 at 12:00am
  …or can they explain what is in Obamacare – and how it works!
  
  These lunatics just want US citizens to pay into the system for FOUR Years – without any benefits – until RADICALS can get Obamacare up and running!!!!!
  
  We are expected to continue w our existing healthcare plans – increasing in costs by the minute – bc of the passage of Obamacare, while we are expected to “buy”/pay for Obamacare at the very same time.
  
  What kind of law is “CONSTITUTIONAL” – forces US citizens under the threat of penalties and fines – to provide all our personal information to Obama’s government – on our bank accounts and savings accounts of everyone in our household – in the corrupt machinations to “buy” Obamacare. But yet Ilegal Aliens will have FREE SERVICES with Obamacare = no questions asked!
  
  Pelosi, we the people will be reporting your PREDATORY schemes – w Obamacare – to the “Consumer FRAUD Division” – devised by Elizabeth Warren, the Cherokee-heritage Fraudster – who created this agency as a Result of “The DODD-FRANK Financial Services legislation” – created by TWO members of Congress who should been in PRISON – instead of writing legislation – to avoid regulating or Auditing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac – regardless of their prior involvement – using their influence to obstruct the auditing of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, causing the Housing and Banking meltdowns and the eventual collapse of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac – that cost HUNDREDS of BILLIONS to US taxpayers.
  
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AUsername
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 8:31pm
you big goverment loving neo cons should love Obamacare, it forces insurance companies to give you something for your money, would you rather it go to CEO bonuses, i am no fan of big goverment but you neo cons are, so you should love Obamacare or be demanding socialized medicine while your at it. o that is right you folks on want your money spent on killing our soldiers abroad in non defensive wars.

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- CrawfishFestival2
  Posted on May 31, 2012 at 8:53pm
  “o that is right you folks on want your money spent on killing our soldiers abroad in non defensive wars.”
  
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  Run that by Barack HUSSEIN/INSANE Obama – with his drones – killing innocent people – and his ILLEGAL USE of our US Military for his personal WAR in LIBYA – to kill Gadhafi for mouthing-off about his knowledge of Obama being born in KENYA – as Gadhafi’s leverage when dealing with Obama’s Political Contributors British Petroleum over OIL MAPPING – in exchange for the release of the Lockerbie bomber – that occurred on Obama’s WATCH.
  
  You did not have any problem wth Obama “conspiring” with The United Nations and The Arab League – for use of US Military action in Libya – without the knowledge or consent of our US Congress – or the American people? Why is that?!
  
  We had NOTHING to do with that! It was YR GUY – the Man with the Nobel Peace Prize – sending our American Troops in harm’s way – “serving” the Saudi King – as evidence by his bow to the Saudi King on The Obamas’ “I-am-sorry-I-am-an-American” tour – upon hi-jacking the White House – muscling the Electoral Voters w his acorn-seiu-naacp-vote-rigged Popular Vote.
  
  Hey – “Auername” – HOW many ABORTIONS have you participated in supporting – as if the UNBORN should not have any rights to you deranged individuals? Do you support US taxpayer-funded ABORTIONS? What about supporting Planned Parenthood – that was founded by Margaret Sanger – whose entire mission was to abort black babies?
  
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- Inlightofthings
  Posted on May 31, 2012 at 9:07pm
  USER:
  You are either too young or too ignunt to know ACA buys nothing; You do not get healthcare as a result of this bill. What you do have is very likely the end of private insurance.
  
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Laus Deo
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 8:30pm
Pelosi’s grandson:

“Grandma, did great grandma drop you on your head when you were a baby (150 years ago)?”

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jamestoms
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 8:27pm
Maybe someone can retro fit gendercide for her?

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Altair
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 8:25pm
Pelosi. Life support system for a c**t.

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CrawfishFestival2
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 8:24pm
What Obamacare is really about = why The Democratic Party refused to allow anyone to view it – and why Nancy Pelosi stated – “we have to pass the bill for you to see what is in it”:

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=HcBaSP31Be8&vg=medium

(hat tip – rp2par)

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momprayn
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 8:24pm
Hey….that’s great news!!! Since we know she’s a lying lunatic, this means we can believe it’s the opposite and be confident of it. YAY !!!

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