Biden needs to go it alone on the debt ceiling.
@crooksandliars
Just #MintTheCoin
Or go to the SCOTUS challenging the #DebtCeiling law as unconstitutional (and keep paying bills in the meantime). The debt ceiling law directly prevents any POTUS'S duty to faithfully all other laws.
It is time to end this financial blackmail
@TCatInReality @crooksandliars
The problem is that the laws the last Congress passed are impossible to execute.
The last Congress ordered the president to spend a bunch of money that doesn't exist. So what is he supposed to do with that? If I give you $20 and order you to spend $50 of it, what do you do?
Well fortunately with a system of coequal branches the president doesn't actually have to execute impossible laws. He just does his best, and is subject to impeachment anyway.
But there is no room for a SCOTUS challenge there.
@volkris @crooksandliars
I disagree.
Perhaps you've noticed that the US gov has the ability to borrow money (mostly from itself), therefore can spend $50 when ordered to, even if given $20.
Now, you can argue the #DebtCeiling limits the gov's right to borrow. But why does that law take precedent over the other spending laws?
It makes no sense for one law to take precedent over all others - esp with such severe financial harms.
@TCatInReality @crooksandliars
You're missing that it's not a case of one law taking precedent over other.
Congressional appropriation laws are permission to spend what is there. The president still has permission to spend even if he mathematically can't.
It's like, I can write a law giving you permission to flap your arms and fly around the room, and even if that's not possible, it's still the law. You still absolutely do have that permission. That you can't actually use that permission doesn't mean you don't have permission.
So really it's not one law taking precedent over another. It's economic reality, math, taking precedent over legislation, and that's exactly how it is supposed to work.
@TCatInReality @crooksandliars
I mean, why do you disagree? What is your argument?
I mean each of us can understand civics and understand the functioning of our own government for ourselves. In fact I'd say it's vital to a democratic institution that the people do understand the way their government works.
To just accept claims without reasoning is a problem here.
@volkris @crooksandliars
I suspect, like me, you've never argued in front of the Supreme Court.
I appreciate your viewpoint. But I disagree.
Have a nice day.