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11. 14th Amendment Route

Fri Oct 4, 2013, 01:21 PM

Oct 2013

There is a strong argument that President Obama has the constitutional authority to unilaterally raise the debt ceiling under the 14th amendment.

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Let's assume Boehner & co. NEVER back down. What options does Obama have? [View all] pffshht Oct 2013 OP

No other options. Default ruins the country and the economy. randome Oct 2013 #1

Good post 2naSalit Oct 2013 #2

what options do THEY have? spanone Oct 2013 #3

Only two pffshht Oct 2013 #9

If a discharge petition were started today, pffshht Oct 2013 #8

Using an old bill - they can do it in 7 days karynnj Oct 2013 #14

Drone strikes. nt NickB79 Oct 2013 #7

Something about invoking the 14th Amendment? Lex Oct 2013 #10

14th Amendment Route MnAttorney Oct 2013 #11

I would suspect... Xolodno Oct 2013 #12

Boehner already welched on a deal with Reid to pass a clean CR. Barack_America Oct 2013 #17

You smear the Republican brand to hell, then you move to replace Boehner... Barack_America Oct 2013 #16