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Originally Posted by dksuddeth
and do you know why he has voted no? because those laws would violate the constitution. why do you support violations of the constitution?
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It is absolutely not unconstitutional for Congress to appropriate money on any and all programs that
provide for the general welfare of the US:
Article I, Section 8 - Powers of Congress
The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States
welfare: welfare n. 1. health, happiness, or prosperity; well-being
dk...unless there is a strict definition or enumeration of what constitutes "general welfare" somewhere in the Constitution of which I am not aware or a Supreme Court ruling that narrowly defines "general welfare" as it is applied in Art I, Sec 8, then your argument is baseless.
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Originally Posted by ziadel
Mebbe he just doesnt agree with how they are funded (taxes)
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I understand that he doesnt agree with how most federal programs are funded.
What I want to know is how he could possibly maintain that position and govern as President.
(No RP supporters seem willing or able to answer that questions, nor does RP himself.)
Would he veto every appropriations bill?....Only to have most, if not all, overridden by Congress.
Is that really the chaos you want in your federal government? Do you have any idea of the impact that would have on your life...and not in a helpful, positive way.