Secertary of state Hilary clinton unconsitutional?
December 252009
According to the consitution if a representative from a state or congress votes to raise the salary or power of a position or office that person cannot be appointed to or run for that office. As Senater Hilary clinton voted to raise the salary of the Secretary of state a extra $20,000.
Yes, article 1, section 6 states, "No Senator or Representative shall, during the Time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil Office under the Authority of the United States which shall have been created, or the Emoluments whereof shall have been increased during such time; and no Person holding any Office under the United States, shall be a Member of either House during his Continuance in Office."
CNN did a very short piece on it the other day, and they basically agreed that while it may not be Constitutional there’s almost no way to actually keep her from doing it. Who would have the authority to sue in such a case? They were actually laughing when they discussed how even though it would be wrong there’s no way to stop her from doing it.
December 25th, 2009 at 8:10 pm
Interesting. I’ll look into that one. You might be on to something. Of course, from a pragmatic point of view, who’s going to stop her.
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December 25th, 2009 at 8:26 pm
Can you cite that law I’m not familiar with it
Making Hillary Secretary of State is problematic, but she;s it and likely not goign away.
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December 25th, 2009 at 8:39 pm
why didn’t that apply to all the Congressmen in the past who have voted to increase their own salaries????
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December 25th, 2009 at 9:05 pm
Congress can reduce the salary or, she can give it back. This is not the first time a similar situation has occurred. It will not prevent her from becoming Secretary of State.
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December 25th, 2009 at 9:38 pm
NO Its Legal This shouldn’t even be an Issue about Money, she can be a Millionaire and it still wouldn’t matter.
Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness that’s in the Constitution Not you not Entitled to your Opinion, that violates Free Speech.
Be Fair here.
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December 25th, 2009 at 9:50 pm
Yes, article 1, section 6 states, "No Senator or Representative shall, during the Time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil Office under the Authority of the United States which shall have been created, or the Emoluments whereof shall have been increased during such time; and no Person holding any Office under the United States, shall be a Member of either House during his Continuance in Office."
CNN did a very short piece on it the other day, and they basically agreed that while it may not be Constitutional there’s almost no way to actually keep her from doing it. Who would have the authority to sue in such a case? They were actually laughing when they discussed how even though it would be wrong there’s no way to stop her from doing it.
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