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To: Non-Sequitur
And at the time it would have to be veto proof because Lincoln was President; and I don't think he would have signed it.
20 posted on 08/27/2007 2:06:34 PM PDT by allmendream (A Lyger is pretty much my favorite animal. (Hunter08))
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To: allmendream
And at the time it would have to be veto proof because Lincoln was President; and I don't think he would have signed it.

Constitutionally a president plays no role in the admission of a state so I see no role for him in allowing states to leave. A presidential veto wouldn't be an issue.

23 posted on 08/27/2007 2:08:45 PM PDT by Non-Sequitur (Save Fredericks-burg. Support CVBT.)
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