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In a 6-3 ruling, the US Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Americans buying insurance on the federal health care exchange can receive subsidies through the Affordable Care Act, essentially upholding one of the most critical aspects of the law. The ruling is a major blow to Republicans who have spent years trying to tear down the law, and a political win for Democrats and President Obama. Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton seemed pleased:
Yes! SCOTUS affirms what we know is true in our hearts & under the law: Health insurance should be affordable & available to all. -H
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) June 25, 2015
The GOP candidates, meanwhile, took to Twitter to blast Obamacare and the Supreme Court’s ruling:
Jeb Bush:
I am disappointed in the Burwell decision, but this is not the end of the fight against ObamaCare. http://t.co/3yaEVF1TaW
— Jeb Bush (@JebBush) June 25, 2015
Ted Cruz:
Any candidate not willing to make 2016 a referendum on Repealing Obamacare should step aside https://t.co/6i4WzLFzKR #FullRepeal
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) June 25, 2015
I remain fully committed to the repeal of Obamacare—every single word of it. And, in 2017, we will do exactly that https://t.co/6i4WzLFzKR
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) June 25, 2015
Marco Rubio:
I disagree with the Court’s ruling and believe they have once again erred in trying to correct the mistakes made by President Obama…
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) June 25, 2015
…and Congress in forcing ObamaCare on the American people.
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) June 25, 2015
Despite the Court’s decision, ObamaCare is still a bad law that is having a negative impact on our country and on millions of Americans.
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) June 25, 2015
I remain committed to repealing this bad law and replacing it…
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) June 25, 2015
…with my consumer-centered plan that puts patients and families back in control of their health care decisions.
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) June 25, 2015
We need Consumer Care, not ObamaCare.
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) June 25, 2015
Rick Perry:
Americans deserve better than what we’re getting with Obamacare. It’s time we repealed and replaced it! http://t.co/1EHfbVKBMa
— Rick Perry (@GovernorPerry) June 25, 2015
Mike Huckabee:
There isn’t a ‘do-over’ provision in our Constitution that allows unelected, SCOTUS judges power to circumvent Congress & rewrite bad laws.
— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) June 25, 2015
#SCOTUS can’t legislate from the bench & pass trillion dollar ‘fix’ to ObamaCare because Congress misread the states. http://t.co/IsTiI6Lqbz
— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) June 25, 2015
#ObamaCare ruling is judicial tyranny. http://t.co/Di6WjxOc3y
— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) June 25, 2015
Carly Fiorina:
It is outrageous that the Supreme Court once again rewrote ObamaCare to save this deeply flawed law https://t.co/NBAnohFTW7
— Carly Fiorina (@CarlyFiorina) June 25, 2015
ObamaCare has not lived up to what we were promised. It has become clear that this law isn’t working http://t.co/qaAR7pNVQJ
— Carly Fiorina (@CarlyFiorina) June 25, 2015
Repeal Obamacare and let the free market—not more crony capitalism—improve access and care for all Americans. http://t.co/qaAR7pNVQJ
— Carly Fiorina (@CarlyFiorina) June 25, 2015
Scott Walker:
Today’s #SCOTUScare ruling means Republicans must redouble their efforts to repeal and replace this destructive & costly law. -SKW
— Scott Walker (@ScottWalker) June 25, 2015
And then there’s Donald Trump, talking about Miss Universe:
Mexican gov doesn’t want me talking about terrible border situation & horrible trade deals. Forcing Univision to get me to stop- no way!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 25, 2015
