Constitutional Question: Will There Be One By The Time The 111th Congress Is Done With It?

Posted on | March 10, 2010 | 25 Comments

by Smitty

Power Line posts on “The Slaughter Solution”. As in NY Rep. Louise Slaughter; we’re still advocating against violent, illegal actions against Congress.

Speaking of illegal actions, will the Constitution’s stated intent for having revenue-generating legislation originate in Big House (the one with 435 seats) before moving over to the Little HouseSenate retain any meaning whatsoever after this debacle

Under Slaughter’s scheme, Democratic leaders will overcome this problem by simply “deeming” the Senate bill passed in the House – without an actual vote by members of the House.

What is the point of rules if they are mere bits of clay to be shaped around some emergent concern?
These godforsaken clowns have sworn an oath to uphold the Constitution, only to use it as so much toilet paper. The Democrats don’t have the votes, I don’t care what Pelosi says. But how debauched can things possibly get as she staggers toward a final, Botox-enhanced rigor mortis.
People tell me I’m mad to think that some kind of state-level Article V convention is out of the question. That may be, but the atrociousness of Pelosi and company drag that Article V cramdown just a little closer toward being within the question every single day.
Worst. Speaker. Ever.

Update: Case in point, from Big Government:

As is the new DC operating procedure for major legislation, there are almost no firm details on the current language. We know there will be a large new federal bureaucracy, somewhere within government, to provide “consumer protection” for financial products. We know there will be a $50 billion tax on banking customers to provide a permanent bailout fund, or as Sen. Corker would describe it, a “wind-down” fund. Unfortunately, we also know that the bill will do nothing to reform Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, who continue to drain billions from the U.S. Treasury.

Vast, unread bills passed at odd hours. That’s one way to kill representative government, I suppose.

Update II: More from Another Black Conservative.

Category: Politics

Comments

25 Responses to “Constitutional Question: Will There Be One By The Time The 111th Congress Is Done With It?”

LibertyJane
March 11th, 2010 @ 3:29 am

This is so shocking, it’s inconceivable to anyone except the most outrageously corrupt mind. Who knew it was lurking in Louise Slaughter’s mind?

What amendment could stop this sort of behavior at an Article V convention?
LibertyJane
March 10th, 2010 @ 10:29 pm

This is so shocking, it’s inconceivable to anyone except the most outrageously corrupt mind. Who knew it was lurking in Louise Slaughter’s mind?

What amendment could stop this sort of behavior at an Article V convention?
Charles Johnson
March 11th, 2010 @ 4:08 am

The ends justify the means. I support that, when I like the ends, but call you guys the facists. Go figure.
Charles Johnson
March 10th, 2010 @ 11:08 pm

The ends justify the means. I support that, when I like the ends, but call you guys the facists. Go figure.
The Democratic Party
March 11th, 2010 @ 4:54 am

Dear Fellow Democrats in Congress:

Our polling indicates disaster looming for us in the November Elections – disaster of massive, unprecedented proportions. As things look now, we stand to lose, and lose big. Really Big. In no small part due to the terribly unpopular healthcare legislation we have been pushing for the past 12 months or so.

Clearly, the only thing that can save the Democratic Party in November is if we force this massively unpopular legislation through in the most undemocratic way possible, without even voting on it! Then the American People are bound to appreciate what we are doing to them and flock back to us in record numbers!

Seriously, folks, our party’s mascot isn’t the Jackass for nothing!

Sincerely,
-The Democratic Party
The Democratic Party
March 10th, 2010 @ 11:54 pm

Dear Fellow Democrats in Congress:

Our polling indicates disaster looming for us in the November Elections – disaster of massive, unprecedented proportions. As things look now, we stand to lose, and lose big. Really Big. In no small part due to the terribly unpopular healthcare legislation we have been pushing for the past 12 months or so.

Clearly, the only thing that can save the Democratic Party in November is if we force this massively unpopular legislation through in the most undemocratic way possible, without even voting on it! Then the American People are bound to appreciate what we are doing to them and flock back to us in record numbers!

Seriously, folks, our party’s mascot isn’t the Jackass for nothing!

Sincerely,
-The Democratic Party
Robert Birch
March 11th, 2010 @ 5:09 am

You don’t think the Supreme Court would step in an issue an injunction? What John Roberts said today sounds like a harbinger of a confrontation of the division of powers. If the House floats the rule…how will the chips fall.
Robert Birch
March 11th, 2010 @ 12:09 am

You don’t think the Supreme Court would step in an issue an injunction? What John Roberts said today sounds like a harbinger of a confrontation of the division of powers. If the House floats the rule…how will the chips fall.
H. G. Fielding
March 11th, 2010 @ 5:22 am

The problem with calling a constitutional convention is that the ugly bastard step-siblings of the ugly bastards currently representing us are the ones most likely to represent us at any convention. Since the precedent is to scrap the existing constitution for a new one, God alone knows what would come next.
H. G. Fielding
March 11th, 2010 @ 12:22 am

The problem with calling a constitutional convention is that the ugly bastard step-siblings of the ugly bastards currently representing us are the ones most likely to represent us at any convention. Since the precedent is to scrap the existing constitution for a new one, God alone knows what would come next.
Steve Burri
March 11th, 2010 @ 1:54 pm

The Libs are not thinking big enough, yet.

President Obama should just ‘deem’ ObamaCare into law. Messy problem solved. Very efficient. Low energy usage. Good for The Children and The Planet.
Steve Burri
March 11th, 2010 @ 8:54 am

The Libs are not thinking big enough, yet.

President Obama should just ‘deem’ ObamaCare into law. Messy problem solved. Very efficient. Low energy usage. Good for The Children and The Planet.
Terry H
March 11th, 2010 @ 4:22 pm

I hate to rain on the democrat bashing(it warms my heart)but the Republicans have used the same procedures/tactics as the ‘slaughter solution’ to pass some of their legislation as well.
Terry H
March 11th, 2010 @ 11:22 am

I hate to rain on the democrat bashing(it warms my heart)but the Republicans have used the same procedures/tactics as the ‘slaughter solution’ to pass some of their legislation as well.
McGehee
March 11th, 2010 @ 8:23 pm

Terry H: links or it didn’t happen. 😉
McGehee
March 11th, 2010 @ 3:23 pm

Terry H: links or it didn’t happen. 😉
Constitution 1, Pelosizoids 0 « Obi’s Sister
March 11th, 2010 @ 8:17 pm

[…] Democrats try to cheat (Smitty and Carol explain their latest maneuver) but are squashed by the Senate […]
Terry H
March 12th, 2010 @ 5:37 am

A simple google search reveals something called the self executing rule, a tactice used by both parties:

http://wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?topic_id=1412&fuseaction=topics.publications&doc_id=190504&group_id=180829

or

http://www.examiner.com/x-5968-DC-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2010m3d10-Leader-Boehner-cries-foul-over-possible-Rules-Committee-tactic

Jamie Dupree stating the same,a tactic used by both parties:

http://wsbradio.com/blogs/jamie_dupree/2010/03/house-rules-on-health.html

That should do for now.
Terry H
March 12th, 2010 @ 12:37 am

A simple google search reveals something called the self executing rule, a tactice used by both parties:

http://wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?topic_id=1412&fuseaction=topics.publications&doc_id=190504&group_id=180829

or

http://www.examiner.com/x-5968-DC-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2010m3d10-Leader-Boehner-cries-foul-over-possible-Rules-Committee-tactic

Jamie Dupree stating the same,a tactic used by both parties:

http://wsbradio.com/blogs/jamie_dupree/2010/03/house-rules-on-health.html

That should do for now.
Terry H
March 12th, 2010 @ 5:50 am

Also, I’m not defending democrats, but don’t assume republicans aren’t just as dirty and cheap.
Terry H
March 12th, 2010 @ 12:50 am

Also, I’m not defending democrats, but don’t assume republicans aren’t just as dirty and cheap.
Bill S.
March 12th, 2010 @ 12:20 pm

A Constitutional Convention isn’t the solution, because the Constitution isn’t the problem. The problem is that there are too many people, in the House, the Senate, and the Oval Office that refuse to work within the terms of the Constitution. They all need to be replaced, sooner rather than later.
Bill S.
March 12th, 2010 @ 7:20 am

A Constitutional Convention isn’t the solution, because the Constitution isn’t the problem. The problem is that there are too many people, in the House, the Senate, and the Oval Office that refuse to work within the terms of the Constitution. They all need to be replaced, sooner rather than later.
McGehee
March 13th, 2010 @ 12:32 am

Good enough Terry — yet the Senate Parliamentarian says the Slaughter version isn’t legitimate.
McGehee
March 12th, 2010 @ 7:32 pm

Good enough Terry — yet the Senate Parliamentarian says the Slaughter version isn’t legitimate.