GOP-backed bill would make it criminal to enforce ACA in W.Va.

[muriel_volestrangler]

In another salvo against the federal Affordable Care Act, some Republicans in West Virginia’s House of Delegates want to make it a crime for state and federal officials to enforce the health-care law.

Under the GOP-backed bill (HB2309), federal employees would face felony charges, while state workers would be arrested for a misdemeanor offense, if they try to administer any federal regulations under the Affordable Care Act. The legislation also declares the federal health-care law “invalid” in West Virginia.

“It’s one thing to oppose the Affordable Care Act, but it’s another thing to make it a criminal act for people to do their job,” said Perry Bryant, who heads West Virginians for Affordable Health Care. “This is really an extreme piece of legislation, as extreme as anything I’ve seen this session.”

The House Health and Human Resources Committee took up the bill Tuesday afternoon. In response to questions by House Democrats, the committee’s lawyer acknowledged it would be difficult — and possibly unconstitutional — to prosecute state and federal workers who administered ACA regulations. The attorney also agreed that the legislation could jeopardize health insurance for thousands of West Virginians.

http://www.wvgazette.com/article/20150224/GZ01/150229623

Constitution? Repubs don't need no stinkin' constitution. As Balloon Juice says:

Considering all the collapsing coal mines and exploding oil trains in the state (plus whatever accidents Cole has slipping on ice and things) you’d think that government providing low-cost health insurance would seem to be a good idea for a deadly state of death like West Virginia, but Black President.

“Might be unconstitutional”, because hey, what’s a Supremacy Clause thing and the Civil War among friends, right? Go for it guys. West Virginia is like 94% white, guys. Exactly who are the shiftless, lazy Those People(tm) currently benefiting from Obamacare in the state, anyway?

http://www.balloon-juice.com/2015/02/25/disunited-states-update/

[louis-t]

1. It is a sickness

being a Republican.

[KansDem]

4. But they can get help now!

There's the ACA...

[hifiguy]

6. No health care can fix stupid. nt

[daredtowork]

2. Start.Impeaching.Now.

Lives are at stake.

[Dont call me Shirley]

3. Criminal for people to get healthcare!? NO! CRIMINAL TO DENY PEOPLE HEALTHCARE!!!!!

It's not really Neo-Conservative, it's Neo-Criminal. GOP = Criminals

[hifiguy]

5. Eight words:

The Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution.

Jeebus juggling fish, how goddamn dumb can people be?

[Agnosticsherbet]

7. The GOP is taking down the same old Nullification path that ultimatly led to the Civil War.

Cessation is in the air.

[randys1]

8. REPEAT AFTER ME...please! I have said this a thousand times, gonna say it another

thousand



ALL opposition to Obama FROM THE RIGHT is based FIRST in skin color and funny sounding name, ALL

Are there other reasons the puke fucks oppose him that they will also oppose Hillary, sure, but FIRST it is about race