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To: yoe
The judges on Friday ruled that the only clear bright line is when the Senate recesses at the end of the year.

Which is what I believe the framers had in mind.

24 posted on 01/25/2013 9:23:30 AM PST by Pontiac (The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.)
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To: Pontiac
The judges on Friday ruled that the only clear bright line is when the Senate recesses at the end of the year.

Which is what I believe the framers had in mind.

Exactly. Also, it was put in place in a day when it could take weeks for congresscritters to travel to/from the District of Criminals. It has very low value today in times of instant communications.

28 posted on 01/25/2013 10:50:09 AM PST by zeugma (Those of us who work for a living are outnumbered by those who vote for a living.)
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