Doesn’t sound unconstitutional to me either, just stupid.
What do you think, counselor?
Yes, its a childish way to avoid blame.
We all know this "Super Congress" will be unable to agree on anything. If they do, it will be shot down in the House.
Therefore, the automatic cuts will be the actual cuts, but they are not cuts at all.
I don’t think it’s unconstitutional. All tax and spending bills will still have to be approved by Congress. And if Congress legislates to limit debate (and not allow a filibuster on) the proposal that comes out of the commission, then that’s fine and dandy, since each house gets to set its own rules and they each agreed to change them for this particular issue. This is similar to the base-closing commission, which was empowered by Congress to make recommendations, which were subject to approval by both houses on an up-or-down vote.