Sen. Kaine: “Nullification is a code word.” [View all]
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Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) adds his voice to the gun control debate, lends support for President Obamas executive actions and comments on Senator Rand Pauls desire to nullify the Presidents orders.
Sen. Kaine says, Nullification is a code word.
CNNs Soledad OBrien asks, For what?
Sen. Kaine responds, Its a states right argument that gets used in times of great controversy. The President is acting by executive power that is legally conferred on him. And as you pointed out, you went over these executive orders. Theyre basic, common sense things.
When OBrien asks him to clarify his code word statement, Sen. Kaine answers, Well see what it is. But the notion that were going to nullify a presidential action when the President is acting pursuant to law, you know, thats just kind of this anti-government rhetoric that Im surprised to hear somebody in government using.
read/watch: http://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2013/01/17/sen-kaine-nullification-is-a-code-word/