Line Item VETO

posted by HENRYG on September 24, 2024 - 10:44am

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Why hasn't Congress approved the line item VETO? Whichever party is in power wants it but the other doesn't. The line item VETO is an important tool that the President can use to curb wasteful legislation. The inability to pass the line item VETO is another example of how poorly our elected officials are running the country. Personal gain and party unity take precedent over what is best for the country. Reform is a keyword that has been buzzing around Washington D.C. for many years. We have election reform, school reform, budget reform, political contribution reform and Social Security reform. Well I think its time to have Congressional reform. I hope Unity 08 takes off!

pass it on

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line item veto

M F V on October 25, 2024 - 11:50am

Bill: I don't understand your opposition to a line item veto for the president, most governors have it and I haven't heard of any of them becoming dictators of their state. In addition even a line item veto can be overridden by a 2/3ds vote. Surely if something is that important to the welfare of the nation it could muster enough votes for an override, I don't call that being a dictator, if he or she was, then they could stop the override vote, that cannot happen. The constitution forbids it. I respect your right to your opinion. If you have some other way to stop pork barrel spending or earmarking as they are now craftilly calling it I would appreciate hearing it. If there is a better way than the line item veto I would be all for it and unity 08 should include it in its platform.

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No way

Bill713 on September 24, 2024 - 12:59pm

No president should have that power ever and the countries founder certainly knew it. That would amount to electing a new dictator every four or eight years...eight if they weren't completely stupid.

Bill"for what we are together"

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