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To: swain_forkbeard
"The Constitution specifies no process for certifying presidential qualifications."

Not true. In fact, The Twentieth Amendment, Section three REQUIRES that Congress verify that a President elect meets qualifications for the office of President or they, Congress, must name an interim President. Did Congress do it's job? If so, what evidence did they see to determine that we have a legal President? We the people certainly deserve to know whether or not we have a legal President don't we?

Here's why Congress is who we should be targeting for an answer to this question:

Congress is Responsible For the Eligibility Fiasco

89 posted on 03/01/2011 6:27:09 PM PST by Uncle Sham
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To: Uncle Sham

Interesting reading. But I’ms till waiting for the part that tells me WHO qualifies the President-Elect and HOW they do it.

Your words, my replies:

“Did Congress do it’s job?”

Where does it state that Congress is responsible for certifying the qualifications? It may be implied, but it is not overtly stated.

“If so, what evidence did they see to determine that we have a legal President?

None that I know. But what evidence is required? Who provides it? Who examines it? Leaving aside what’s written, is there any established practice, any precedent? Has Congress, or anyone else, routinely examined the qualifications AFTER the electors cast ballots and BEFORE the term of office begins?

“We the people certainly deserve to know whether or not we have a legal President don’t we?”

I think so. That’s why I think we need a better process.


94 posted on 03/02/2011 6:50:14 AM PST by swain_forkbeard (Rationality may not be sufficient, but it is necessary.)
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