Conservative media figures are floating conspiracy theories to explain Chief Justice John Roberts' decision in favor of the Obama administration, reaffirming the Affordable Care Act in the King vs. Burwell case.
Writing for the 6-3 Supreme Court majority, Roberts' opinion preserves the nationwide tax credits in the health care law that assist poor and middle-class people in the purchase of health insurance.
On his June 25 show, Rush Limbaugh promoted the theory that Roberts -- who in the past has more typically sided with the conservative justices -- had been influenced by outside businesses in order to come to his decision affirming the law.
Limbaugh highlighted a link on the Drudge Report to CNBC, which explained that health care stocks had increased after the decision was announced. He told his listeners to "follow the money," claiming the stock increases were evidence that some in the Republican Party are more responsive to "money people" and "donors" over voters.
While Limbaugh said "I'm not accusing anybody of anything," he also argued that "when you follow the money, a lot of questions that seem unanswerable become clear." He accused Chief Justice Roberts of rewriting and interpreting the Affordable Care Act "outside the bounds of law" in order to come to his desired conclusion.
Limbaugh said "there's a clear benefit to certain people" resulting from the Supreme Court decision. Rhetorically asking himself if "moneyed interests" could influence a Supreme Court justice, Limbaugh said, "I don't know" but added that it was "obvious the law was not used in rendering this decision."with all the above said keep in mind he said "I'm not accusing anybody of anything," think he's lost track and no longer knows what any means?? typical same as "i have no proof, but...." pay attention to all on the right adding their 2 cents they are back in lockstep they all are speaking verbatim put them all in cube screens and their mouths could compete in an Olympic sync.
just wondering he's been slamming the republicans of late is there a taste of sour grapes in his mouth since there apparently is no longer a need to kiss his ring and the ditto group dwindling and sponsors running away in droves he sees a way back to grace, but like Humpty Dumpty he fell from it and can't be put back together again.
