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GOP finds loophole in reconciliation ploy [Death of a thousand amendments to ObamaCare]
The Hill ^ | 2/3/10 | Alexander Bolton

Posted on 02/03/2010 9:11:13 AM PST by Nachum

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Time to get a good supply of popcorn for this one.
1 posted on 02/03/2010 9:11:14 AM PST by Nachum
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To: Nachum

Is there a loophole in the Constitution which allows a person born in, say, Kenya, to become President of the United States?


2 posted on 02/03/2010 9:13:08 AM PST by Question Liberal Authority ("My...health care plan is a Bolshevik plot... which will destroy America." - Barack Obama)
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To: Nachum

“DeMint said he’s ready to try anything.”

Liking this guy more and more everyday!


3 posted on 02/03/2010 9:15:31 AM PST by icwhatudo ("laws requiring compulsory abortion could be sustained under the existing Constitution"Obama Adviser)
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To: Question Liberal Authority

There does indeed seem to be a loophole that allows an interim appointed “senator” to continue voting even after his successor has been duly elected by the people.


4 posted on 02/03/2010 9:17:33 AM PST by C210N (A government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take everything you have)
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To: Question Liberal Authority
You were saying ...

Is there a loophole in the Constitution which allows a person born in, say, Kenya, to become President of the United States?

There's a loophole that doesn't require a birth certificate to be shown... :-)

That's why I've been advocating that the states pass legislation making it mandatory in that state for a candidate to produce his birth certificate or else he cannot be on the ballot in that state. That would close up that loophole in the Constitution...

5 posted on 02/03/2010 9:18:10 AM PST by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
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To: Nachum

I think the pubbies are looking for a loop hole that would allow this to go through but make the pubblies look like innocent victims. Scum! All of them! They ALL must go!


6 posted on 02/03/2010 9:21:29 AM PST by Drill Thrawl (Another day, another injury, another step closer. Are you prepared?)
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To: Nachum
"Democrats could try to persuade Republican colleagues to back down and withdraw their amendments after several hours or days of voting. With a unified Democratic conference, Reid would need just one GOP senator to cut off the process."

Perhaps the other way is true also. Senators like Lincoln and Nelson in order to try to garner some goodwill back home in their states could vote with Republicans on this one so that having Snowe back down is a moot point.
7 posted on 02/03/2010 9:22:50 AM PST by Old Teufel Hunden
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To: Star Traveler
I say to Sen DeMint - LOL You diabolical scoundrel! I am with you all the way...

Besides - Some drugstore in DC will run low on tylenol with all the headaches you will be giving Harry his Yesmen...

CSPAN will have to air ads for NoDoz!
8 posted on 02/03/2010 9:23:08 AM PST by BigEdLB (Now there ARE 1,000,000 regrets - but it may be too late.)
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To: Nachum

Bring a sniper rifle to a gun fight...


9 posted on 02/03/2010 9:23:14 AM PST by bigbob
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To: icwhatudo

DeMint is DA Man.

Senate Conservatives Fund (Jim DeMint PAC)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2433733/posts


10 posted on 02/03/2010 9:25:13 AM PST by WOBBLY BOB (ACORN:American Corruption for Obama Right Now)
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To: Drill Thrawl

No, they’re not all scum. A good number of them are. But NOT all.


11 posted on 02/03/2010 9:25:52 AM PST by chuck_the_tv_out ( <<< click my name: now featuring Freeper classifieds)
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To: Nachum
Whatever it takes to kill this bill!

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12 posted on 02/03/2010 9:28:45 AM PST by b4its2late (A Liberal is a person who will give away everything he doesn't own.)
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To: chuck_the_tv_out

We shall agree to disagree.


13 posted on 02/03/2010 9:29:25 AM PST by Drill Thrawl (Another day, another injury, another step closer. Are you prepared?)
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To: Drill Thrawl

I don’t agree to that.


14 posted on 02/03/2010 9:29:59 AM PST by chuck_the_tv_out ( <<< click my name: now featuring Freeper classifieds)
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To: Nachum

Why give them a head’s up about the loophole?


15 posted on 02/03/2010 9:30:35 AM PST by theDentist (fybo; qwerty ergo typo : i type, therefore i misspelll)
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To: Drill Thrawl

DeMint’s a good guy. He is looking to stop it cold.


16 posted on 02/03/2010 9:31:26 AM PST by Soul Seeker (?)
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To: icwhatudo

I’ve been a fan of DeMint since a freeper recommended his book Saving Freedom.


17 posted on 02/03/2010 9:31:48 AM PST by sarasota
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To: tutstar; Nightshift

read later


18 posted on 02/03/2010 9:33:17 AM PST by tutstar (Baptist Ping list - freepmail me to get on or off.)
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To: Question Liberal Authority
Is there a loophole in the Constitution which allows a person born in, say, Kenya, to become President of the United States?

The answer is self evident.

19 posted on 02/03/2010 9:39:42 AM PST by hattend (Mary Jo, this one's for you! (Thank you, Massachusetts - welcome back to the union))
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To: Nachum

Good for De Mint. The ‘leadership’ of McConnell and Boehner is pathetic at best and dangerous in most instances.

Let’s see more of DeMint and Pence


20 posted on 02/03/2010 9:42:22 AM PST by the long march
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