tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034478.post423665579817654570..comments2024-03-28T10:12:03.189-04:00Comments on Doug Ross @ Journal: OUCH: Well THIS is Inconvenient Timing for the Sacramento Bee's Pro-Obamacare Op-EdUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034478.post-15121958414289721122013-09-20T08:11:49.424-04:002013-09-20T08:11:49.424-04:00I don't know anybody unwilling to accept the f...I don't know anybody unwilling to accept the fact that Boehnercare is "the law of the land." It was rammed through on Christmas Eve at the last moment the Democrats had enough votes to pass *anything* before the Republicans gained the 41st vote against when the new session convened. And then Barry signed it. Putting aside the unprecedented gamesmanship (deem-and-pass, reconciliation) needed to get it through, it got through and is indeed law.<br /><br />If it wasn't law, there would be no need to fight it.<br /><br />But what the hell is up with "law of the land?" Does phrasing it like this convey some additional weight to it? Was it handed down from heaven on stone tablets?<br /><br />Jason in KTnoreply@blogger.com