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To: Congressman Billybob
Isn't the Slaughter rule a direct violation of the Constitution, though? Not just a violation of a house rule?

It would be nice if this ended up in the court, seeing as how Barry just ground his boot heel in their faces during the state of the union. He does have a gift.

10 posted on 03/12/2010 10:11:01 AM PST by throwback (o)
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To: throwback
Isn't the Slaughter rule a direct violation of the Constitution, though? Not just a violation of a house rule?

My thought as well. Blatantly unconstitutionality by itself doesn't necessarily stop Congress, but with this rule, the precedent is set that either house can essentially ignore the other and pass into law whatever they choose, assuming the President signs it. The entire fabric of our government is then destroyed.

Or can they "deem" that the President has signed it, as well?

32 posted on 03/12/2010 10:32:44 AM PST by Terabitten (Vets wrote a blank check, payable to the Constitution, for an amount up to and including their life.)
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