Wisconsin Reaction on Supreme Court Ruling Divided by Party Lines
Wisconsin Republicans say that 5-4 ruling to upheld the federal Affordable Care Act will strengthen their resolve for to push for repeal, while Democrats praise the ruling.
In a highly anticipated ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court today upheld the Affordable Care Act, the health care reform law that President Barack Obama signed into law in 2010 and his top priority in the first two years of his administration. The high court, by a 5-4 vote, upheld the entire law. The controversial law — known as "Obamacare" to critics — expands health care coverage to millions of uninsured Americans. In Wisconsin, the reaction was divided along political lines. Republicans said the ruling would motivate them even more to push for the repeal of the law, while Democrats lauded the decision. Gov. Scott Walker, in a statement, said Wisconsin will not take any action to implement the provisions of the federal law. "I am hopeful that…
Jack Sparry
11:22 pm on Thursday, July 5, 2012
The Anti-Alinsky, so you are telling me that the reason why the Romneycare is ok because it was passed in one state? It still means that in Romney vision, he wanted a health care law passed. If the health care law Obama passed was different, you would have a valid point that there is a difference. According to Scott Walker, he will not pass the law in WI. So what is everyone argument. If Romney … more ›