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demmiblue

(36,858 posts) Wed Jul 8, 2020, 10:17 AM Jul 2020

BREAKING: Supreme Court upholds Trump administration rule that gives employers and universities...

BREAKING: Supreme Court upholds Trump administration rule that gives employers and universities broad right to opt out on religious grounds from Obamacare requirement to offer free birth control through their health-care plans. 7-2 with Breyer and Kagan joining conservatives.

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BREAKING: Supreme Court upholds Trump administration rule that gives employers and universities... (Original Post) demmiblue Jul 2020 OP

Not surprising, but outrageous nonetheless. SoonerPride Jul 2020 #1

It Doesn't Even Need To Be A Religious View. jayfish Jul 2020 #4

Yep, this is the reason why they can withhold care for cancer now cause uponit7771 Jul 2020 #9

Taken To It's End. jayfish Jul 2020 #10

Right !! I'll have to read the rest of the ruling but on the face of it this is horrible uponit7771 Jul 2020 #11

They've Also Removed Removed Descrimination Protections... jayfish Jul 2020 #2

WTF. What is next? That employers can discriminate still_one Jul 2020 #3

Yes, they can officially opt out of giving cure for cancer patients uponit7771 Jul 2020 #8

Unreal that this was 7 to 2? bluestarone Jul 2020 #5

Just pushing things towards the ultimate goal... Happy Hoosier Jul 2020 #6

Now employers can opt out of giving care for cancer, the USSC decision is open and stupid uponit7771 Jul 2020 #7

Oh lordy, when did that happen? nt Ilsa Jul 2020 #13

It can based on "moral objections"" uponit7771 Jul 2020 #15

I hope this is just throwing a bone to the rabid right before the SC ok's the congress looking at mitch96 Jul 2020 #12

But it's so much more than a morsel. Ilsa Jul 2020 #14

Yes, so true and I think it's something that can be addressed when we get all three branches of govt mitch96 Jul 2020 #17

So, women's access to healthcare is Bettie Jul 2020 #16

SoonerPride

(12,286 posts)

1. Not surprising, but outrageous nonetheless.

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Wed Jul 8, 2020, 10:19 AM

Jul 2020

Private employer's "religious" views are specious and cavalier.

They can start to religiously object to LGBT employees, blacks, women, etc.

This is a terrible precedent.

jayfish

(10,039 posts)

4. It Doesn't Even Need To Be A Religious View.

Reply to SoonerPride (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 8, 2020, 10:23 AM

Jul 2020

It can simply be based on moral objections.

uponit7771

(90,346 posts)

9. Yep, this is the reason why they can withhold care for cancer now cause

Reply to jayfish (Reply #4)

Wed Jul 8, 2020, 10:38 AM

Jul 2020

... the supreme Court did not put a limit on this stupid ass ruling

jayfish

(10,039 posts)

10. Taken To It's End.

Reply to uponit7771 (Reply #9)

Wed Jul 8, 2020, 10:41 AM

Jul 2020

Just deny coverage for everything. After all, if you're sick you must have done something wrong. ... something to offend God.

uponit7771

(90,346 posts)

11. Right !! I'll have to read the rest of the ruling but on the face of it this is horrible

Reply to jayfish (Reply #10)

Wed Jul 8, 2020, 10:41 AM

Jul 2020

jayfish

(10,039 posts)

2. They've Also Removed Removed Descrimination Protections...

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Wed Jul 8, 2020, 10:20 AM

Jul 2020

from teachers who work for religious schools.

still_one

(92,209 posts)

3. WTF. What is next? That employers can discriminate

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Wed Jul 8, 2020, 10:22 AM

Jul 2020

uponit7771

(90,346 posts)

8. Yes, they can officially opt out of giving cure for cancer patients

Reply to still_one (Reply #3)

Wed Jul 8, 2020, 10:37 AM

Jul 2020

... this ruling was beyond stupid

bluestarone

(16,959 posts)

5. Unreal that this was 7 to 2?

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Wed Jul 8, 2020, 10:27 AM

Jul 2020

Gotta figure out a way to get a woman that wants coverage for birth control to get it!!! So fucking mad here!!

Happy Hoosier

(7,308 posts)

6. Just pushing things towards the ultimate goal...

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Wed Jul 8, 2020, 10:36 AM

Jul 2020

... of getting rid of the ridiculous system of employer-provided health insurance.

uponit7771

(90,346 posts)

7. Now employers can opt out of giving care for cancer, the USSC decision is open and stupid

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Wed Jul 8, 2020, 10:36 AM

Jul 2020

Ilsa

(61,695 posts)

13. Oh lordy, when did that happen? nt

Reply to uponit7771 (Reply #7)

Wed Jul 8, 2020, 11:58 AM

Jul 2020

uponit7771

(90,346 posts)

15. It can based on "moral objections""

Reply to Ilsa (Reply #13)

Wed Jul 8, 2020, 12:11 PM

Jul 2020

mitch96

(13,907 posts)

12. I hope this is just throwing a bone to the rabid right before the SC ok's the congress looking at

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Wed Jul 8, 2020, 11:40 AM

Jul 2020

tRumps tax records.. He can't say they are against him if they give him a morsel....
m

Ilsa

(61,695 posts)

14. But it's so much more than a morsel.

Reply to mitch96 (Reply #12)

Wed Jul 8, 2020, 11:59 AM

Jul 2020

It opens the door for more companies to deny women contraceptive coverage.

mitch96

(13,907 posts)

17. Yes, so true and I think it's something that can be addressed when we get all three branches of govt

Reply to Ilsa (Reply #14)

Wed Jul 8, 2020, 12:51 PM

Jul 2020

There is so much that has to be undone from this asswipe in the whitehouse..
I'm curious can a SC ruling be changed?
m

Bettie

(16,110 posts)

16. So, women's access to healthcare is

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Wed Jul 8, 2020, 12:12 PM

Jul 2020

up to whatever man is in charge's "religious beliefs". Got it.

One step closer to theocracy.

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