Republicans in West Virginia are apparently trying to criminalize enforcement of Obamacare by shouting the magical word “nullification” at it until FREEDOM and EAGLE occurs.
The bill makes it a felony for federal employees to enforce Obamacare, and state workers would be charged with a misdemeanor, for attempting to implement federal regulations through Obamacare. The bill also declares Obamacare “invalid” in the state, according to the Gazette.
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.
The proposal was taken up by the House Health and Human Resources Committee on Tuesday. However, a lawyer for the committee admitted that it might be unconstitutional to actually prosecute federal or state workers over administering Obamcare. It could also put health insurance for thousands of West Virginians who benefit from the law into jeopardy.
“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?
Numbskulls. Still, I’d argue that over here across the border in Kentucky that we’re dumber, because we know Kynect works and Republicans here are cheerfully running on the platform of taking healthcare away from 10% of the state. Which goes to show you that yes, both states would most likely vote to completely wreck their own family’s health care than see even one of Those People(tm) benefit from it.