Laurence Tribe nails it on the debt ceiling. It has always been unconstitutional

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11. Not really a legal argument

We’ve known this day was coming for months (arguably years). You can’t wait until it’s too late and then claim there wasn’t enough time.


I'll bet that this is one of those laws that simply says what can and can't be done, but specifies no penalties.

That’s essentially every law where presidents are concerned. But that’s not the point. The courts blocking you (which could happen in mere days) means that you can’t actually accomplish anything. And then a finding against you has the additional penalty of harming your electoral chances.

Keep in mind that it wouldn’t necessarily be a partisan split on the vote.