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To: central_va
>>>What happened to the line item veto that Reagan fought so hard for?

It was declared unconstitutional 20 years ago in Clinton v NYC. I actually agree with that decision even though I love the idea of a LIV. The constitution never gave the president the power to strike out "line items" from legislation passed by Congress.

The L.I.V SHOULD be something a Constitutional convention addresses, along with term limits and other things.

15 posted on 02/09/2018 7:20:30 AM PST by NELSON111
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To: NELSON111

The line item veto does seem to be a violation of the separation of powers making the President a legislator through the power of omission.


97 posted on 02/09/2018 10:32:51 AM PST by Crucial
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