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LiberalFighter

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3. How could the WH not see the 14th amendment as legal?

Reply to octoberlib (Original post)

Fri Jan 11, 2013, 05:58 PM

Jan 2013

It can be argued that any debt ceiling statute is unconstitutional and therefore void. Considering that the Congress has already authorized expenditures via legislation passed why do they need to reauthorize it again. Which is nothing more than a tool for them to stop something if they couldn't get it stopped the first time.

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Top Senate Dems to White House: If you unilaterally raise debt ceiling, we’ve got your back [View all] octoberlib Jan 2013 OP

The 14th Amendment is my preferred remedy should Republicans hold America hostage TheProgressive Jan 2013 #1

"First, I would say that the debt ceiling act is unconstitutional." PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #4

The opinion piece you cite is interesting... TheProgressive Jan 2013 #6

While appealing to the folks back home, both solutions might run into problems. freshwest Jan 2013 #2

I will make this John2 Jan 2013 #11

That all sounds valid. Here are some threads why it may or may not work: freshwest Jan 2013 #12

How could the WH not see the 14th amendment as legal? LiberalFighter Jan 2013 #3

He sees it. He is just so intent on bi-partisanship, he wants to work with the Rethugs even though LoisB Jan 2013 #5

Not bi-partisanship. He said he's weary of Executive Branch's power grab. great white snark Jan 2013 #8

The 14th A applies to debt not the debt ceiling. former9thward Jan 2013 #9

Bull! They are one and the same. LiberalFighter Jan 2013 #10

No they aren't. former9thward Jan 2013 #13

As I said in another post on this.. Let them Cha Jan 2013 #7