Posted on 12/12/2009 2:45:32 PM PST by John Semmens
Senator Mary Landrieu (D-La) rejected the notion that determining the Constitutionality of pending legislation was part of her job. The Senator’s shucking of this responsibility came in response to a questioner asking her where in the US Constitution is there the authority for congress to force people to buy health insurance.
“My job is to get all I can for my constituents,” Landrieu argued. “Unlike most of my peers, I got $300 million in added benefits for my constituents in exchange for my vote in favor of the health care bill. I’m not going to let myself be bothered by some arcane debate about whether what I voted for is Constitutional or not. Let the courts decide that issue.”
Ultimately, the courts may well decide the issue. However, Senators are required to take an oath to “support and defend the Constitution” before they are allowed to assume their seats in congress. Reneging on this oath in exchange for $300 million in “pork barrel” spending would appear to be a dereliction of duty.
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wonder how much she will funnel to her accounts (whatever names they come under).
“arcane debate”?
Not so far fetched really.
We don’t have a constitutional Republic anymore and they can openly admit it without fear of reprisal.
“When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.”
— Benjamin Franklin
You never cease to amaze me ...
She really is as dumb as she looks. She is an arrogant pig. Wake up Louisiana, you’ve got a loser representing you.
My guess is, that attitude is representative of most of those so called public servants.
Traitors all...
I’m pretty sure this is satire but all of these things have already been stated in a sugar-coated manner.
It be cool, Mary. The Constitution is just an old scrap of paper in a musty old hall in Detroit.
What, you’re doing news now? Where’s the satire?
Almost.....
“I’m not going to let myself be bothered by some arcane debate about whether what I voted for is Constitutional or not. Let the courts decide that issue.”
Yeah, that “arcane” Constitution can’t be allowed to get in the way of a good extortion deal for her constituents.
Another example of a Washington, DC political whore.
Landreau must be something else in her private, personal life. Just what perversions must lurk behind her diseased mind. I do hope she does some introspection and finds that she is worthless both as a senator and as a person. Wandering the wilderness & begging is her future. What a sack.
The danger with this post is it is really difficult to figure out what is satire and what is news.
You scooped the LSM. ROFL.
Well of course it’s not your job Sen. Mary Landscrew...apparently your job is to rip off the
taxpayers for $300 million instead. You’re just
a nice lil’ piggie with blonde hair and lipstick!
When do we get to start shooting people?
Is/Are not each and every Congressman and woman sworn in to uphold and defend the Constitution?
But that isn't your fault. Well done, again!
Senator Says Constitutionality of Legislation “Not My Job”
It is the citizens job. That is what elections and ultimately the second amendment is all about.
"The budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed lest Rome become bankrupt. People must again learn to work, instead of living on public assistance." -- Cicero ( 55 BC)
So, evidently nothing..
Regards,
GtG
The author is just being clever. Don’t take the story too seriously and don’t take the notion of Congressman upholding the Constitution too seriously - they don’t.
The sell-out is real.
The voiced justification is guesswork.
Don’t Senators have to swear an oath? Not that it would mean anything to a Democrat, but still...
Thanks for the reply, and for the satire. It is almost too good. In this day of politics, I could believe they would slip up and be this honest, as they really don't give a rat's @$$ what we think. And the press would tell us they didn't really say what we heard.
-K51
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