This is major & what we’ve been fighting for for so long!
Fox News is reporting:
“The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, was struck down by a Texas judge on Friday, a move that could suddenly disrupt the health insurance status of millions of Americans. The decision comes amid a six-week open enrollment period for the program.
Texas, along with 19 states, had argued to U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor that they had been hurt by a jump in the amount of people utilizing state-backed insurance. When Congress cut the tax penalty from the program in 2017, the states claimed, it essentially undercut the Supreme Court’s reasoning for finding former President Barack Obama’s signature legislation constitutional in 2012.
“The remainder of the ACA is non-severable from the individual mandate, meaning that the Act must be invalidated in whole,” O’Connor wrote, according to Bloomberg.
“As I predicted all along, Obamacare has been struck down as an UNCONSTITUTIONAL disaster,” President Trump tweeted following the ruling. “Now Congress must pass a STRONG law that provides GREAT healthcare and protects pre-existing conditions. Mitch and Nancy, get it done!” In a second tweet, the president declared the ruling to be “great news for America!”
As I predicted all along, Obamacare has been struck down as an UNCONSTITUTIONAL disaster! Now Congress must pass a STRONG law that provides GREAT healthcare and protects pre-existing conditions. Mitch and Nancy, get it done!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 15, 2018
Wow, but not surprisingly, ObamaCare was just ruled UNCONSTITUTIONAL by a highly respected judge in Texas. Great news for America!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 15, 2018
“Obamacare has been struck down by a highly respected judge,” White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said in a statement.
“The judge’s decision vindicates President Trump’s position that Obamacare is unconstitutional,” Sanders continued. “Once again, the President calls on Congress to replace Obamacare and act to protect people with preexisting conditions and provide Americans with quality affordable healthcare. We expect this ruling will be appealed to the Supreme Court. Pending the appeal process, the law remains in place.”
“The ruling seems to be based on faulty legal reasoning and hopefully it will be overturned,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., tweeted. “Americans who care about working families must do all they can to prevent this district court ruling from becoming law.”
The ruling comes days after Obama tried to take over as president & get people to sign up for Obamacare in an attempt to save his failing legacy:
No jump shots. No ferns. No memes. Not this time. I’m going to give it to you straight: If you need health insurance for 2019, the deadline to get covered is December 15. Go to https://t.co/ob1Ynoesod today and pass this on — you just might save a life. pic.twitter.com/8mHMsXGY0g
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 10, 2018
Both Obama & Joe Biden were still trying to save it just hours ago.
Joe is right. Head to https://t.co/SS87NTsgJt before tomorrow’s deadline. And nice bracelet, by the way. https://t.co/NFy3LxZe3f
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 15, 2018
The reactions on social media say it all, though.
Iran Deal – DEAD
Paris Deal – DEAD
ObamaCare – DEAD
Cap and Trade – DEADObama's Legacy – DEAD
— Jacob Wohl (@JacobAWohl) December 15, 2018
Couples that were paying $500 a month in 2014 and now paying $2500 a month for worse insurance.
Yeah, Obamacare sucked
— Bill Mitchell (@mitchellvii) December 15, 2018
Since Obamacare was ruled to be unconstitutional I asked Siri about "Trump winning." Got a surprising answer I didn't expect from CNN. pic.twitter.com/gniOXLLlEj
— Jeff Rainforth (@Bring_Back_Phil) December 15, 2018
Since Obamacare is unconstitutional
Who do I call to get my IRS penalties back@realDonaldTrump— AppSame (@AppSame) December 15, 2018
Major victory for all Freedom loving Americans!
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