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To: Non-Sequitur
No, it's possible to read the Constitution, esp. Article I, Section 9, and notice that the relevant language, while it is in the passive voice (as are several other clauses in Section 9 which obviously and manifestly pertain to the exercise of power by Congress), is located in that Article of the Constitution which outlines the powers of the Congress, not the President.

But we've been over all that before. Tried to catch me napping, didn't you?

276 posted on 04/19/2010 1:56:11 PM PDT by lentulusgracchus
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To: lentulusgracchus
No, it's possible to read the Constitution, esp. Article I, Section 9, and notice that the relevant language, while it is in the passive voice (as are several other clauses in Section 9 which obviously and manifestly pertain to the exercise of power by Congress), is located in that Article of the Constitution which outlines the powers of the Congress, not the President.

Not all of it. Article I, Section 10 deals with the states. Parts of Article I, Section 9 deal with people other than those in Congress. So your claim that just because it's in Article I then it has to refer to Congress and Congress alone is not supported.

But we've been over all that before. Tried to catch me napping, didn't you?

No. But you still can't make your point conclusively however.

282 posted on 04/19/2010 2:02:05 PM PDT by Non-Sequitur
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