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Scalia Comes Clean on Obamacare Outcome: ‘I Was Disappointed’ With John Roberts

Feb. 13, 2013 4:45pm Madeleine Morgenstern

Justice Antonin Scalia Comes Clean on Obamacare Outcome: I Was Disappointed With Chief Justice John Roberts

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Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has finally conceded that he was “disappointed” with Chief Justice John Roberts’ key backing of most of President Barack Obama’s health care law last year.

The 76-year-old justice has long publicly dismissed reports that he and Roberts had a “falling out” in the wake of the decision, but seemed to hedge on that for the first time on Tuesday.

“I was disappointed it came out the way it did,” Scalia told an audience of Smithsonian Institution supporters, the Washington Examiner reported.

But Scalia said of Roberts: “I don’t work for him, and he doesn’t work for me.”

Following the landmark decision, which was decided by a narrow 5-4 margin, reports swirled that Scalia was “enraged” at his chief and fellow conservative.

“Have you ever heard the expression, ‘Win some lose some?’ That’s life and just be resigned to it. Yeah, I am greatly disappointed when I can’t persuade a majority of my colleagues,” Scalia said Tuesday. “But that’s life, that’s the system we have, that’s why we have nine justices instead of one. I’m disappointed, but I stumble on.”

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Stab_friendly
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 5:45pm
U mad bro, things didn’t go your way?!?

Waaaaaaa!!!

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- tonypro
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 6:50pm
  What you cryin for BRO?
  
  Roberts is traitor, and so are the others that shoved this destructive piece of anti-constitutional crap down the Americans throat.
  
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- Gonzo
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 6:52pm
  Idiot.
  
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- RIGS
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 6:53pm
  This PUNK has to be a GHETTO RAT. HEY BRO what a MORON………
  
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- muffythetuffy
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 6:55pm
  SCALIA IS NOT TELLING THE TRUTH
  
  The US Supreme Court has turned itself into a despicable and disgraced tribunal that now rivals Nazi Germany’s Nuremberg Court. It is no different now than any other ministry of tyranny dedicated to legitimizing what ever the national government wants to do. It has joined with the other two branches of government to become the Troyka of Evil.
  
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- TeaBagTheTakers
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 8:06pm
  If you need the government to give you Food, Clothing, Housing, and Health-care why not go to Prison?
  Does your local government do your laundry or is your mommy still doing it?
  Look at yourself in the mirror and ask this question……….Where are the men in this country?
  Don’t be surprised if your reflection cant answer!
  
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- Grey Eagle
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 11:34pm
  Roberts and his family had to have been threatened regarding that decision. According to sources Roberts changed his opinion in the last 2 hours before the opinion was due. He had actually written a different opinion. Something happened. As soon as the opinion was made public he took this family and immediately left the country. Obama runs with very bad people. I would not be surprised at anything he does.
  
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- Keatonc333
  Posted on February 14, 2013 at 1:00am
  Grey Eagle… give me a break.
  
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- naughtycal
  Posted on February 14, 2013 at 8:48am
  What Roberts did was declare the mandate a tax. It always was a tax there all the waivers given to Obama union buddies are illegal and unconstitutional no one can opt out of a tax unless it is specificly written in the tax law. Obama will have to either cancel all waivers and require everyone to be treated the same or cancel Obamacare and start from scratch.
  
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- dc5
  Posted on February 14, 2013 at 9:13am
  Things didn’t go America’s way! We should ALL be crying!
  
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- zorro
  Posted on February 14, 2013 at 9:23am
  What’s really funny is Obamacare is atually screwing over the very people they claim to help. You think this is going to affect the “evil, rich, Republicans”? It’s not. It’s going to affect the poor and those without insurance. Even most of us who will pay more for our insurance will be OK. But you people that depend on food stamps and Emergency rooms for healthcare are in for a surprise if you think this is going to work out for you. Those of us with good jobs will carry on. Obamacare, like other government benefits, will ensure you stay on the bottom where you belong.
  
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revelation2012
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 5:44pm
The HOUSE sent a ‘bill’ that had been voted on to the Senate

the Senate REWORDED the ‘bill’ (kept the same HOUSE “bill” number)

the ‘freaks’ that WROTE the ACA had that MONSTER printed ready for distribution

BEFORE the final VOTE in the HOUSE,,,,, the HOUSE wasn’t given the TIME to READ

remember the final decision was made BEHIND CLOSED DOORS at the last minute

NOR were “We the People” allowed 72 hours to READ via online

NOR did the Supreme Justices bother to READ,,,

this “bill” will be the DEATH of our economy – literally DEATH to many

DEPRESSED – DISCOURAGED – DISPOSSESSED – AMERICANS!

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- ChangeChomp
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 10:34pm
  This evil “Bill” and everyone who passed it without reading it, behind closed doors, and on technicalities, reworded it and rebranded it in every which way to get it passed as “law”. It is an abomination to the constitution and everything this great nation once stood for. Instead of calling it “Obamacare”, I think it should be rebranded by its new rightful owner as “O’Roberts Care”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xb-sqx8EZAA
  
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- Winedude
  Posted on February 14, 2013 at 1:56am
  All you wacked out, crazzzzzzy right wingers are nasty, bitter, unhappy people. You talk your phony patriotism, personal responsibility garbage talk, but in reality, every moment of your waking hours is spent blaming everyone but yourselves for their miserable state of mind. Hypocrisy is so rampant with you people that your yourselves forget where you stand on any given issue. One week Justice Roberts is your poster boy for conservativism, then the next day you’re viciously attacking him using personal smears. Oh, and you do it all in the name of Jesus. The Savages, Limbaughs, Hannitys, and Levins of this country are pathetic human beings and some of the most dangerous players in our society. Their reactions to Justice Roberts opinion further exemplifies my points.
  
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- MisterSarcastic
  Posted on February 14, 2013 at 3:35am
  WineDud. Have another drink. Stick your pinky finger out so you’ll look like the wuss you are.
  
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- DYNA
  Posted on February 14, 2013 at 3:56am
  @Winedude
  
  The power of taxation for not purchasing something does not pass the rational thinking test.
  Yes, many did think Roberts would decide differently, but you exaggerate when saying all who are smearing him are doing it in the name of Jesus.
  
  Now all who are really in Christ are joint heirs with Him and that means all that He has. He was made to be our Wisdom. The reverential fear of the Lord includes the hatred of evil. A wise man can see evil while the foolish will fall headlong into it.
  
  I think whatever caused Roberts to decide the way he did is just part of the course of events that will free America by causing the the downfall of progressivism, socialism, Babylonism, whatever it is called. This is Divine intervention. The man made institutions will collapse under the weight of their own sin. They have snubbed God for so long they are being given over to reprobate minds. Have you noticed the absence of moral values and rational, analytical thinking?
  They think they can meet their own needs without God.
  The United States of American will remain with men and women of faith, a faith which pleases God.
  
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- objectivetruth
  Posted on February 14, 2013 at 9:15am
  @windedude
  Good lord man give it a rest.Most conservatives aren’t looking for someone else to blame.Unfortunately they are being exposed to situations were there is blame to be had.It isn’t there fault.They didn’t choose it contribute to the problem yet are being asked to pay for it anyway.Both in terms of money loss of freedom exc.For gods sake get a grip.To put it in a frame you might understand.Someone thrusts a pet on you and tells you here take care of it its yours.You didn’t ask for it may not want it or even like pets.Are you supposed to like it not grumble and bit@@ about it?See my point.
  To all animal lovers sorry for using this as an example.Its the only concrete way of making someone like winedude grasp the real concept.
  
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Cybil
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 5:35pm
Justice Roberts, shame on you! You have shown yourself as a bottom-feeder with zero balls. May the wrath of God come upon you. You will eventually have to answer for your treacherous decision. Rotting in hell may be too good for you I am afraid.

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- Falconer
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 7:26pm
  Dang CYBIL hate much?
  
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- whatthecrazy
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 10:19pm
  @ Falcon Hate much? Really? This traitor of the supreme court has just sentenced millions to an early grave and God knows what else to the ones left behind.Cybil is scared crapless as most of us are and if hating those that are destroying our Country and way of life and our childrens future is the result then so be it.:(
  
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The Third Archon
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 5:34pm
“SCALIA COMES CLEAN ON OBAMACARE OUTCOME: ‘I WAS DISAPPOINTED’ WITH JOHN ROBERTS”
Won’t you just DIE already?

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- barber2
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 6:01pm
  Third: Mommy said your dinner is ready .
  
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- sasquatch08
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 10:21pm
  Because wishing death on people is so mature.
  
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NO_MORE_OBAMA
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 5:32pm
John Roberts is a traitor to this country and should always be treated like one.

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- tonypro
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 6:46pm
  Yep,
  Bought, and paid for.
  
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JUSTANOTHEROPINION
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 5:29pm
Chief Turn Coat. Glenn says revolution would be bad, however, what would actually be worse, revolution or Tyranny? I’m not advocating, just asking.

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- Keatonc33
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 5:32pm
  probably tyranny.. luckily we live in America with a democratic process! so we don’t have to worry about that!
  
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- Bobert
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 5:41pm
  Yes – I cannot think of a SINGLE democracy that has ever turned in to a dictatorship. I’m sure that never happens in a civilized society . . . . /sarc
  
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- 1TrueOne55
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 6:51pm
  @Keaton:
  Well Venezuela has a “Democratic” process so does Russia. Egypt revolted for a “Democratic” process but it only works when the majority believe in it.
  
  Tyranny came to Venezuela in a “Democratic” Process when the peasants voted him in and now they can’t get rid of him. He keeps changing the laws to favor his re-election.
  
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- Proud Southerner
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 7:02pm
  A Democracy we are not. A Republic we are. We elect people to represent us. (We don’t do a good job of this.) It can be termed a “Representative Democracy”. So if we elect enough communists to office we end up with communism.
  “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the REPUBLIC for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”
  
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- Keatonc333
  Posted on February 14, 2013 at 1:03am
  1trueone… I feel like you are immensely underestimating America.. I mean comparing us to Venezuela and Egypt? no need to be so despondent!
  
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Ch
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 5:25pm
Chief Justice John Roberts changed sides on this and decided to let this “law” go-through when the public was screaming, “NO!” This “Law” was shoved through Congress by Democrats on Christmas Eve without one Republican vote. But, John Roberts, ‘HAD to save it.” Why? He was cowed by DC and public opinion of the DC Hierarchy. A Justice that is cowed by interest groups (DC Democrats/Media) is chilling.

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- Keatonc33
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 5:31pm
  Thats an interesting conspiracy theory… I think him doing his job and not deeming Obamacare illegal, which it isn’t, and claiming its a tax is more believable though.. believe it or not, some people still do their jobs even when they may not politically like the outcome.. Its actually refreshing to see that the supreme court can function as an actual court and not a partisan tool.
  
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OlefromMN
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 5:21pm
“Scalia Comes Clean on Obamacare Outcome: ‘I Was Disappointed’ With John Roberts”

So were we. That and $1.29 gets you a cup of coffee at the local convenience store. The question is how can we repeal it?

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- The Third Archon
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 5:45pm
  “The question is how can we repeal it?”
  (a) Elect pro-repeal majorities in both the House and Senate and a pro-repeal President simultaneously.
  (b) Elect pro-repeal two-thirds supermajorities (good luck) in both the House and Senate simultaneously.
  
  Those are your remaining legal options.
  
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- Verceofreason
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 5:59pm
  No, Bozo, the question is how can we access medical care to 50 million uninsured Americans.
  How doe get answers when you can’t even ask the proper questions?
  
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- SocialistSlayer
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 6:14pm
  And now we will have about 300 million Americans – thanks Communist obama !
  
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- Gonzo
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 6:54pm
  So now it’s 50 million? Make it up as you go Verceoftreason.
  
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- Verceofreason
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 11:14pm
  Both replies to my reply are nonsense.
  
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- jmeister8
  Posted on February 14, 2013 at 2:47am
  Third, there will not be any problem repealing this. Once it really starts kicking in and those that were in favor of it start to die because of death panels, and when they have to wait two years for an MRI, and the cost of their healthcare starts to hit them in their wallet, then the nation will scream a different tune. We need things to be this bad so that when the collapse comes we will finaly vote in a consertive God loving leadership that will straighten things out and bury the progressive ideology for a thousand years.
  
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- objectivetruth
  Posted on February 14, 2013 at 9:24am
  @verceofreason
  How much money do you stand to make off those patients?How much in their death?What you think some of us don’t know the real score?”You know where you and your cronies went in with the terror cells in the life insurance fraud industry?The medical industry is crooked and in bed with them.On both accounts.How many peoples birth certificate have you forged?How many times have you invented non existant marriage licenses to keep up with your targets?Commited fiduary fraud?Invented false medical files to keep track of your targets?These are the questions a extracdtion team needs to be asking you.Better yet your targets should be given immunity and return the favor by doing to you what you did to them.Maybe then you would come clean to the american public of the true genocidal plans all of you have.I’m not holding my breath on either one.
  
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Bootlegger97
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 5:15pm
I hope John Roberts is enjoying all that bribe …….

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- SocialistSlayer
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 5:20pm
  First there was Benedict Arnold and now over two hundred years later we have John Roberts !
  
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- DIR
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 10:29pm
  I don’t think Roberts was bribed, I think he was extorted. His decision was loopy, especially for someone of his calibur. Kinda like how previous California gov Schwarzenegger went from steadfast conservative to a whimp rino while in office. Then when he was no longer in office it’s like magic, we learn he had a love child by his maid for which Maria dumps him. Just a thought.
  
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media-bias-steals-elections
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 5:07pm
The House has repealed this legislation, the President, the Supreme Court, and the Senate, need to respect the wishes of the people, and advocate that it be revoked? It is not health care, it is forcing people to buy health insurance that do not have the money, in a flawed economy that will exabberate the flaws, not eliminate them?

I believe this violates the civil rights of others on many levels, especially the rights of privacy, the government will now think it has reasonable cause to search everything in your life, when the US Constitution is the exact opposite direction?

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- revelation2012
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 5:22pm
  NONE of ‘them’ even READ the ‘bill’ – where’s the LAW AGAINST THAT!?
  
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vic138
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 5:06pm
Let’s see how Roberts (and the rest) vote on Obama using fake ssn and bc on friday. That will be interesting. Roberts could redeem himself. Sotomayor and Kagan should recuse.

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revelation2012
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 5:05pm
http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2013/01/21/Celebrate-Inauguration-Day-Pledge-to-Doom-ObamaCare

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- whatthecrazy
  Posted on February 14, 2013 at 1:40am
  Thanks that was interesting.:)
  
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soybomb315_II
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 5:05pm
Are you really surprised…..

The Supreme Court did not declare a single law unconstitutional from 1937 to 1995—from the tail end of the New Deal through Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society….The founders understood that when the government became the final judge of its own powers, Americans would live under tyranny
http://lewrockwell.com/dilorenzo/dilorenzo228.html

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- TulsaYeeHaw
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 5:16pm
  Which my good countryman, is why we have nullification and interposition. Our focus must be on the states. With 50, decentralized battles, the left wing machine will have a much more difficult time imposing their will. Nullification isn’t enough. Tell your governers and legislators YOU WILL INTERPOSE, or you will be fired. Discussion over.
  
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neverending
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 5:04pm
Justice Scalia expressed it in a much more mannerly way then many of us did.

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- richauthor
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 9:11pm
  THAN… not ten…
  
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- richauthor
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 9:15pm
  THAN… not “then”
  
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Al J Zira
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 5:00pm
If I’m not mistaken that ruling only approved the fee charged as a tax. Then Obama turned around right after the ruling and said it’s not a tax because he didn’t want to come off as implementing a new tax. Am I mistaken?

Either way, If Scalia thinks he’s disappointed, there’s an entire disappointed nation.

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- PoliticallyRightUs.Com
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 5:19pm
  I hope he is reading these post’s right now… Because you nailed it! Our country expected the supreme court to get this right and they blew it!!!
  Bottom line is America counted on you Supreme court and you let us down and in turn many Americans will suffer financially
  I just want to say thank you again
  Signed,
  Disappointed American Veteran Citizen
  
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- FLfin
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 8:05pm
  Chief Justice, played chicken, and lost. After Obama scolded the court, I believe, he thought he could destroy Obama’s chance for reelection by focusing on the TAX. However, Chief doesn’t get the low information voter like Rush does.
  
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john vincent
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 4:57pm
The honorable Antonin Scalia purposefully absents himself from the sotu ordeals- A rare character exhibition at the highest level.

What he said about Roberts disappointment was rather kind

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The_Jerk
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 4:54pm
Roberts is just one more fraud to add to the list.

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SpankDaMonkey
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 4:54pm
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John Roberts is the poster child for Traitors……

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- GhostOfJefferson
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 5:00pm
  He really is, isn’t he? I’ve not seen a picture where he doesn’t have that smug, smarmy look as well. This is the one time when we can say, honestly, It’s Bush’s Fault ™.
  
  This isn’t even a questionable case. It’s slam dunk. The reasoning is “Where is Federal authority granted by the Constitution to mandate a purchase in the market”. There is none. Ok, so call it a tax. Now ask “Where is Federal authority granted by the Constitution to tax somebody for not purchasing a product in the market”? There is none. Congress can write tax law, but the question isn’t “is it a tax” rather it’s compulsory purchase of an item in order to be a citizen.
  
  This is all known of course. And the Benedict Arnold name Roberts knows it as well. He was either bought or threatened, though I suspect bought given how smug he still appears. If his house falls off a cliff tomorrow with him in it, I will not mourn the loss.
  
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- Cavallo
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 5:24pm
  It’s the day it was decided we are not citizens but subjects, born in to slavery. I mock anyone who still thinks this is a free nation.
  
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- TonyFox
  Posted on February 14, 2013 at 5:49pm
  He is a complete ball-less dick head. And I hope he reads this the SOB.
  
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LakeHartwellSailor
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 4:53pm
“Have you ever heard the expression, ‘Win some lose some?’ That’s life and just be resigned to it.

S&%t, we are not losing “some”…..we are losing everything!

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- GhostOfJefferson
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 5:02pm
  Aye, and worse, not because we’re wrong, but because lying, deceit and treachery are the meat and drink of the Left. We keep trying to play fair, and it’s getting us nowhere. We really need to re-examine this whole notion of “be nice, be polite, try to get along” foisted on us by RINO’s.
  
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Tri-ox
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 4:51pm
It would be nice to know how much Roberts was paid to violate his oath of office and side with enemy-obama.

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- tyuchic
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 5:04pm
  i don’t think he was paid. axelrod and obama’s MO is to get dirt on someone and exploit it. robert’s has big skeleton’s in his closet.
  
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- Keatonc33
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 5:35pm
  So.. doing your job and recognizing the legality of Obamacare is a violation of oath… but voting party lines despite the evidence at hand is ok?
  
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65Mustang
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 4:49pm
Weren’t we all.

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Couyon64
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 4:48pm
Enjoy your legacy, Roberts. You must be so proud.

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JAMACAMECRAZYMAN
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 4:48pm
Roberts ruined our country……………………………

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wingedwolf
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 4:46pm
It’s about time we heard someone say something true.

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SocialistSlayer
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 4:45pm
John Roberts is a Communist !

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- happ77
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 5:08pm
  John Robert is spineless.
  
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