Barack Obama

babylonsister

(172,803 posts) Sun Jun 28, 2015, 01:25 PM Jun 2015

History!

https://medium.com/@WhiteHouse/behind-the-lens-when-the-president-heard-the-news-of-the-supreme-court-decision-on-the-affordable-fcf648c3f84f

Behind the Lens: When the President Heard the News of the Supreme Court Decision on the Affordable Care Act

The President was in the middle of his daily briefing on Thursday when Brian Mosteller, the director of Oval Office operations, abruptly opened the door at 10:10AM.

Knowing a series of Supreme Court decisions were pending, I instinctively switched to my camera with a telephoto lens to zoom in on the President. Brian told the President that, in a 6–3 decision, the Court upheld a critical part of the Affordable Care Act, preserving affordable coverage for millions of Americans.

For one split second, the President’s face was blank as if he was trying to comprehend the news. He then reacted in jubilation.

Great pix at link~

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The justices who dissented re ACA are Christians? Iliyah Jun 2015 #1

Justice Roberts is and has always been Wellstone ruled Jun 2015 #2

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)

1. The justices who dissented re ACA are Christians?

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Sun Jun 28, 2015, 01:33 PM

Jun 2015

I knew Justice Roberts would join his so called Christian brothers against marriage equality, tho.

So happy for the country!

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)

2. Justice Roberts is and has always been

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Sun Jun 28, 2015, 01:44 PM

Jun 2015

a Corporate and Chamber of Commerce suck up. This Guy will never rule against big business. And Gay Marriage will help Corporations avoid law Suites,which by the way,is one Company H.R. Departments biggest nightmares.

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