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Cornyn: Obama Bypassing Congress on Debt Limit is 'Crazy Talk'
FoxNews.com ^ | July 03, 2011 | FoxNews.com

Posted on 07/03/2011 2:33:35 PM PDT by ColdOne

Sen. John Cornyn warned President Obama on Sunday to not even consider interpreting the Constitution's Fourteenth Amendment to bypass Congress and raise the debt limit without its approval.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government
KEYWORDS: federaldeficit; johncornyn; nationaldebt
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1 posted on 07/03/2011 2:33:38 PM PDT by ColdOne
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To: ColdOne

Oh lord, is THIS why obama is being so obtuse?

Because he has bypassed Congress to get everything else he wanted (including 1.5 new WARS) and he will continue to act on his own authority.... and escalate????

Does he calculate that Congress wouldnt DARE to impeach a BLACK president???


2 posted on 07/03/2011 2:39:33 PM PDT by silverleaf (All that is necessary for evil to succeed, is that good men do nothing)
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To: ColdOne

Warn until the Sun burns out.... Obama will do exactly what he wants to do, period.


3 posted on 07/03/2011 2:41:18 PM PDT by Gator113 ("GAME ON." I'll be voting for Sarah Palin, Liberty, our Constitution and American Exceptionalism.)
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To: ColdOne

Yup, makes sense now.


4 posted on 07/03/2011 2:42:48 PM PDT by FlyingEagle
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To: ColdOne

Why not? Is the Senator PREPARED to hear charges from the House on impeachment and vote to CONVICT the President, during and ELECTION CYCLE??? Not on your life! Oaf-bama will call their bluff and SPEND beyond the credit limit, because to him there is NO LIMIT to OUR money!


5 posted on 07/03/2011 2:43:08 PM PDT by Mr. Jazzy (The United States Marine Corps, your greatest friend or your worst enemy. YOU choose.)
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To: ColdOne

Impeach if he tries.


6 posted on 07/03/2011 2:47:52 PM PDT by Logical me
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To: ColdOne

“Sen. John Cornyn warned President Obama on Sunday to not even consider interpreting the Constitution’s Fourteenth Amendment to bypass Congress and raise the debt limit without its approval.”

‘Cuz if he does, some of them just might not participate in the next golf outing with the idiot-in-chief. Maybe.


7 posted on 07/03/2011 2:49:05 PM PDT by Magic Fingers
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To: ColdOne

Well Sen. John Cornyn knows Obama wouldn’t do that. I mean after all it’s not like he’d continue an undeclared war after Congress told him to stop. No, no he’ll not do anything unconstitutional. That’s like saying he’d saddle the country with a health care bill that forces citizens to buy insurance whether they want it or not. We know that’s just preposterous.


8 posted on 07/03/2011 2:54:13 PM PDT by Graneros ("It is no exaggeration to say that the undecided could go one way or another.")
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To: ColdOne

Been saying for months Obama is going to do this and Cornyn’s comment makes it cleared to me the GOP is terrified he will do it. The GOP just blinked with this comment. *sigh*

Another day, another shred taken from the Constitution.


9 posted on 07/03/2011 3:12:02 PM PDT by RIghtwardHo
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To: Mr. Jazzy

Of course not. But even more basic is the House will never, ever, ever bring Impeachment charges. They just throw us a bone once in awhile like they are actually going to do something.

It’s been time for a Third Party for quite awhile now.


10 posted on 07/03/2011 3:13:32 PM PDT by RIghtwardHo
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To: silverleaf
Does he calculate that Congress wouldnt DARE to impeach a BLACK president???

He knows the Senate would not remove him, under any circumstances.

As such, the House impeaching him would constitute a huge favor.

11 posted on 07/03/2011 3:15:22 PM PDT by Jim Noble (Freedom is the freedom to say 2+2=4. If that is granted, all else follows.)
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To: Jim Noble

bttt


12 posted on 07/03/2011 3:16:58 PM PDT by Matchett-PI ("I used to think Obama was an empty suit but now I think he has filled his pants." ~badgerlandjim)
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To: Jim Noble

The senate better open their eyes cause they’ll go down with the rest of us.


13 posted on 07/03/2011 3:26:30 PM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.. VOTE out the RATS!)
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To: ColdOne
The libs may love this “imperial presidency” now, but these things can cut both ways. If Congress is going to allow itself to be made useless then don't expect a strong conservative President to pay any attention to them.
14 posted on 07/03/2011 3:42:51 PM PDT by wmfights (If you want change support SenateConservatives.com)
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To: wmfights

That is the #1 problem. Bending the rules a little has been exploited out of control. It is time to enforce the constitution regardless of the so-called pressing need to bend it.


15 posted on 07/03/2011 3:53:13 PM PDT by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west)?)
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To: ColdOne

Now lets see what the 14th amendment says since Tiny Tim the Tax Cheat quoted just a Tiny Tim little piece of it and ignored the rest...

“4. The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law, including debts incurred for payment of pensions and bounties for services in suppressing insurrection or rebellion, shall not be questioned.”

That is the Tiny Tim part Tiny Tim the Tax Cheat quoted..but there is a problem you see. The rest totally destroys Tiny Tim the Tax Cheats argument-the rest reads..

“But neither the United States nor any State shall assume or pay any debt or obligation incurred in aid of insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or any claim for the loss or emancipation of any slave; but all such debts, obligations and claims shall be held illegal and void.”

Now Tiny Tim the Tax Cheat seems to have forgot article 5 where it ends by..

“5. The Congress shall have power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article.”

Care to explain this to us Tiny Tim the Tax Cheat? You crooked slimy little twerp!


16 posted on 07/03/2011 3:55:10 PM PDT by crz
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What does it take to impeach this whole administration? They can commit fraud, theft, obstruction of justice, and about anything you and I can think of and its OK with the National socialists democrat party. And the GOP is to GD cowardly to stand up and face them. So, I guess it goes to the citizens per the tenth since the states are also chicken shit to do anything.


17 posted on 07/03/2011 3:59:16 PM PDT by crz
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To: RIghtwardHo
Corny still thinks Congress is relevant.
18 posted on 07/03/2011 4:01:34 PM PDT by mad_as_he$$ (De Oppresso Libre.)
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To: RIghtwardHo
The GOP is not terrified of Obama blowing past the debt limit. They are counting on it.

Don't misunderstand me. Ignoring the debt limit would be political suicide for the Democrats, and the Republicans know this. Polls show a majority don't want the debt limit raised at least without huge spending cuts.

If the dems pull this stunt, they will do it by themselves, which is why they would rather get the GOP to agree to raise the debt limit.

If the Dems do ignore the limit, Cornyn wants to make sure the blame is all theirs.

19 posted on 07/03/2011 4:04:12 PM PDT by sportutegrl
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To: ColdOne

John Boy...you need to bring some cajones to this argument...not your usual mamby pamby bullshitte. I voted for you the last time around....I seriously doubt I will again because you squat to pee when faced with tough decisions. Stand up boy, grab it and show us Texans that you know how to face a firestorm of commies and put out the fire!


20 posted on 07/03/2011 4:07:46 PM PDT by RVN Airplane Driver
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