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2016 Postmortem

The Time is Now

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3. He won't, according to O'Donnell

Reply to TomCADem (Original post)

Tue Dec 11, 2012, 09:10 AM

Dec 2012

On last night's show, Lawrence O'Donnell mentioned that the president has said specifically that he will not invoke the 14th Amendment to deal with the issue. As a constitutional law scholar, he must have his reasons, but, as the OP points out, it does seem to be right on point.

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Atlantic - "How Obama Can Prevent Another Debt-Ceiling Crisis" - Good points [View all] TomCADem Dec 2012 OP

K&R Cha Dec 2012 #1

He should John2 Dec 2012 #2

He won't, according to O'Donnell The Time is Now Dec 2012 #3

The process described is a supportable process SteveG Dec 2012 #4

The real question is how the markets would price bonds issued geek tragedy Dec 2012 #5

No new debt would be issued, so not a problem... TomCADem Dec 2012 #6

A government shutdown--including Medicare and Social Security payments being withheld-- geek tragedy Dec 2012 #7

but is that what happened when Clinton shut down parts of the government? CTyankee Dec 2012 #8