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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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Simonne
Posted on February 14, 2013 at 4:53am
I was more than disappointed with Roberts.

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NOBALONEY
Posted on February 14, 2013 at 4:39am
The Roberts court is big government, and progressive. Passing on the Ginsberg hold on the GM bailout, and Chief Justice Roberts positioning himself for the majority opinion on the Affordable Care Act. Roberts betrayed his oath, country, and his faith with his ruling that ObamaCare is a tax. Avoiding the controversial sections of the act. I believe the Obamacare ruling was reminiscent of Roe versus Wade. Although there are many legal challenges going forward against ObamaCare just as with Roe versus Wade. I find it very unlikely that the ACA will be reversed, or amended by this court.

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jamespubliusmadison
Posted on February 14, 2013 at 4:38am
How can you be taxed for something you didn’t purchase? It’s a penalty, and unconstitutional. Any logical person understands this. How can you penalize someone for not buying something they can’t afford? Doesn’t that compound the problem? Then have the audacity to refer to it as the “Affordable Care” Act. Medical care is a goods/service business. You don’t have a right to free health care. It’s dependent upon other people (doctors, nurses, etc). Other people can’t give you your rights. They come from GOD and/or nature (atheists). Health care service would seize to exist if it weren’t way for people to make a living. Would you rather put your life in the hands of compassionate neighbors when the system fails in the name of your “rights?” Maybe Jon Roberts can answer that…

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Guitar Master
Posted on February 14, 2013 at 1:45am
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The “Brotherhood.”

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kiwi1
Posted on February 14, 2013 at 12:23am
Where are the people who know the truth and will have the courage to say it.

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motherboard
Posted on February 14, 2013 at 12:08am
‘Win some lose some?’

You know, this sort of reminds me of saying business comes in cycles. The problem is, if a down cycle means finacial ruin.

This is a pretty F-ing BIG loss for everyone, even the folks who think this is just dandy…right now…25 years ago, I was a flaming, radical liberal anarchist. I often wish I still was…atleast I could be enjoying this moment…for now anyway. A shame I had to figure out no one owed me anything…And soon, there will be no one left to give anything to those who believe as I once did. You can’t give what you don’t have. We should all get together for a massive total country sea to shining sea block party though, LIBS and conservatives alike. One last fun shin dig before the fan gets hit.

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youshuthehellup
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 11:28pm
Scalia knows roberts #ucked all Americans – Scalia knows roberts was betraying us! He does not want to be connected to the loser. roberts will have no fame if that is what he was after when he sold out America! We must all remember that judas sold out too for thirty pieces of silver – I wonder if we will ever know what roberts got…

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duane38637
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 10:56pm
Roberts in some way was black mailed or threatened Roberts was the number one person at first that wanted to completely throw Obamacare in the can! He might of had his life threatened by this regime I would not put it pass them.

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Daddymac10
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 9:46pm
As far as I’m concerned, we have 5 liberals and 4 conservatives on the court. John Roberts crossed over ..we got work to do

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Outlaw_Josey_Wales
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 9:29pm
State legislator in Oregon is trying to pass a bill that makes cigarettes a controlled substance, equatable with ketamine, lysergic acid and anabolic steroids. In other words you would need a prescription for cigarettes.

In Oregon, will Obamacare pay for Cigarettes?

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AmericaMustBeFree
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 9:21pm
John Roberts is a traiotr to American’s.. and a real big kiss — to Obama.. I didn’t miss that last night. I wonder what this administration promised Roberts to get him to vote for Obamacare… well when judgement day comes.. we will all know the truth about Mr. John Roberts and how he sold out us all!

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hades3
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 9:01pm
Since did a penalty become a tax ?

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walnutportconservative
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 8:57pm
I struggle with an anger… mabe even deep resentment toward people I know, who supported this president.

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- youshuthehellup
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 11:32pm
  Well Damn!!! welcome to the club! I lost many friends too. Whats up w/those who say I do not want to lose my friends who voted for obama? that is like saying to my friends – ok, even though you want to keep robbing my house while I am at work I still don’t want to lose you as my friend…?! I sense a lack of principle.
  
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jamestoms
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 8:56pm
“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.”

Somebody should tell Obamie

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BeckIgnoresConstitution
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 8:11pm
Yes Roberts betrayed US. Perhaps he will make up for it be moving Friday’s hearing on Obama from behind closed doors to full view of his adoring public. Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts scheduled a case regarding Obama’s forged ID to be heard in conference before the full Court on 2/15/2013.
http://www.orlytaitzesq.com/?p=375765

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texastaximan
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 8:02pm
John Roberts is an abomination. He will surely rot in hell for his treason. I had high hopes for this piece of trash, but all for nothing. I do find it odd that two Bush presidents loaded two Trojan horses on the court. (E.G.. Souter and Roberts) This makes me think its all a shell game. Republican vs Democrat is a red herring for the Sheeple. There isnt an ounce of difference in the two. God have mercy our nation. Pray for her, all we can do now.

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temple62
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 7:00pm
The Supremes – the singers accomplished more than this court.

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Stone Cold Truth
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 6:55pm
John Roberts will go down in history as the biggest Republican nominated justice disappointment of all time.

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Derek
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 6:46pm
I’m more than disappointed. I’m embarrassed by our new “progressive” nation, it’s a shameful reality to take in…

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Outlaw_Josey_Wales
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 6:46pm
CBO now estimates Obamacare will cost the tax payers $2.8 trillion over 10 years, that’s $280 billion a year in money we don’t have. Chief Justice John Roberts must be working with Obama to bankrupt the United States, using the Cloward and Piven Strategy! Or maybe Roberts didn’t want to see 1.3 billion bullets go to waste, you know the one’s DHS bought last year.

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thecrow2123
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 6:22pm
The reason this has passed the Supreme Courts scrutiny is because the right challenge to it has yet to be presented. So here someone, go after it.

By Constitution, ALL Appropiation Bills MUST ORIGIONATE in the House. Obama Care, by definition and by addmittance IS an Appropiation Bill and it origionated in the Senate and went backwards to the House.

Thus, unconstitional.

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- Outlaw_Josey_Wales
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 6:55pm
  As I recall, after the Senate passed the bill, 400 more pages were added to the healthcare bill, that the senate did not vote on. This is also unconstitional.
  
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JEANNIEMAC
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 6:20pm
What they may have on Roberts is the fact he and his wife allegedly adopted two children from Ireland, when Irish law requires residency. They may have established residency, or the children may be related. In any case, whatever dirt Obama can dig up he will dig up. He go elected senator by getting sealed divorce records of his opponent unsealed

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Verceofreason
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 5:56pm
Oh, Anton don’t get yer arse hairs all knotted up.

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pwatkins
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 5:48pm
One more on the Coward’s List!

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Stab_friendly
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 5:47pm
Wait until Obama care turns out to be as successful as Romney care…
Whoops!!!

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- Stone Cold Truth
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 6:57pm
  So bankrupted and then cut dramatically?
  
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