LaffyMay 9, 2023
#Biden says he’s considering #14thAmendment as #DebtCeiling option https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/3996832-biden-says-hes-considering-14th-amendment-as-debt-ceiling-option/
Biden says he’s considering 14th Amendment as debt ceiling option

President Biden on Tuesday said he has been looking at the 14th Amendment as a way to unilaterally work around the debt ceiling, though he acknowledged it will not be a viable short-term solution with the nation on track to default without congressional action by June. “I have been considering the 14th Amendment, and the…

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14th Amendment provides some cover, but I've been saying he should just do it anyway. His job is to lead and protect the United States. Letting the economy crash by not paying the bills would be domestic terrorism. The Congress has a job to do and if it does not do it, he must act.
If we were attacked by an external force and repubs refused to authorize use of force to defend, he would be obliged as CinC to just do it.
May 10, 2023 at 10:31amWeb