Nov 11, 2023·edited Nov 11, 2023Liked by Georgia Fisanick
Thank you, Georgia. The FRP is definitely a danger to democracy, particularly the chaos faction. We cannot allow this dysfunctional group to destroy America. There are 410 days until January 3, 2025 when a new House of Representatives is sworn in. I hope we have at least 230 Democratic Congress persons by then. Constitutionally the chaos faction cannot reduce the salaries of Vice President Harris or Press Secretary Jean-Pierre, that much is firmly entrenched in Article 6, Section 1, and Amendment 14, Section 4. However they can raise enough havoc with the rest of their insane rants.
The legislation regarding Debt Limit originated around the end of the First World War and for most of its life since then it has been a harmless bookkeeping mechanism. In more recent decades it has been weaponized by the Republican Party. The only time it becomes an issue is when there is a Democratic President and a Republican-controlled Congress. IMPORTANT POINT: Passing the debt limit DOES NOT create new debt. It gives the federal government "permission" to pay debts previously created by Congress. The debt limit legislation has no Constitutional force. Quite the contrary, the Constitution's 14th Amendment states "The validity of the public debt of the United States,..., shall not be questioned.", so there is a strong case that debt limit legislation, particularly when used as a political weapon as the Republicans have done, is UNCONSTITUTIONAL. Ex-President Clinton told the Obama administration he would use the 14th Amendment "without hesitation, and force the courts to stop me". I would suggest that President Biden be urged to make a public address explaining the "IMPORTANT POINT", addressing the Republican abuse of the debt limit legislation, and then declaring his intention to follow the path advised by Ex-President Clinton. The text of the 14th Amendment within the ellipse above is: "including debts occurred for payment of pensions and bounties for services in suppressing insurrection or rebellion". Is this "including" phrase to be interpreted as merely an emphasis for these items that were of particular interest at the time of passing the amendment, or does it carry an implication of exclusion for items not explicitly mentioned? It would be interesting if a reader with expertise in Constitutional law would address this question.
I started reading the six steps at the beginning of Georgia’s post and was thinking she was going beyond magical thinking in a four day time span. Then I just assumed the coal power plants of New Jersey and upwind PA starting using a new miracle environmentally friendly fuel - there using cannabis.
Georgia, Heather Cox Richardson, Thom Hartmann, GQP chaos in the House and the pending government shutdown is the theme of the day. The GQP actually thinks sinking the country into a burning hell of chaos will make their case for the “Only I can save you” guy.
they are creating chaos for the country--but this is a well planned maneuver by Speaker Johnson. He was a lawyer with ADF (Alliance Defending Freedom) before going into politics, and ADF is one of the 84 organizations on the Project 2025 advisory board.
The "FRP" is in a spiral dive to oblivion. The current disorder in the House is just another extreme example of a party that is now dominated by anarchists. Americans don't like anarchy (most of them) when it leads to personal pain. Too many Americans will have their lives disrupted via this shutdown - which is virtually inevitable now. The vast majority will hold the FRP accountable.
This is all a recipe for electoral success - a Blue wave across the nation next year. We may lose the Senate. That will cramp progress for sure. But in 2026, 33 of 100 Senate seats will be up for re-election. 20 of them are FRPs.
Good morning, Georgia. You’ve certainly been busy looking into how the government functions. Thank you for all the hard work. I am still unable to open your footnotes though. Other sites seem to have underlined notes which can be opened. Perhaps the underlining is what is necessary?
All I've been able to figure out so far is that if you are linking to something else on substack it will let you choose whether to show it as a blurb or as a link. Sorry that it is happening, it is annoying me too!!!
Thank you, Georgia. The FRP is definitely a danger to democracy, particularly the chaos faction. We cannot allow this dysfunctional group to destroy America. There are 410 days until January 3, 2025 when a new House of Representatives is sworn in. I hope we have at least 230 Democratic Congress persons by then. Constitutionally the chaos faction cannot reduce the salaries of Vice President Harris or Press Secretary Jean-Pierre, that much is firmly entrenched in Article 6, Section 1, and Amendment 14, Section 4. However they can raise enough havoc with the rest of their insane rants.
The legislation regarding Debt Limit originated around the end of the First World War and for most of its life since then it has been a harmless bookkeeping mechanism. In more recent decades it has been weaponized by the Republican Party. The only time it becomes an issue is when there is a Democratic President and a Republican-controlled Congress. IMPORTANT POINT: Passing the debt limit DOES NOT create new debt. It gives the federal government "permission" to pay debts previously created by Congress. The debt limit legislation has no Constitutional force. Quite the contrary, the Constitution's 14th Amendment states "The validity of the public debt of the United States,..., shall not be questioned.", so there is a strong case that debt limit legislation, particularly when used as a political weapon as the Republicans have done, is UNCONSTITUTIONAL. Ex-President Clinton told the Obama administration he would use the 14th Amendment "without hesitation, and force the courts to stop me". I would suggest that President Biden be urged to make a public address explaining the "IMPORTANT POINT", addressing the Republican abuse of the debt limit legislation, and then declaring his intention to follow the path advised by Ex-President Clinton. The text of the 14th Amendment within the ellipse above is: "including debts occurred for payment of pensions and bounties for services in suppressing insurrection or rebellion". Is this "including" phrase to be interpreted as merely an emphasis for these items that were of particular interest at the time of passing the amendment, or does it carry an implication of exclusion for items not explicitly mentioned? It would be interesting if a reader with expertise in Constitutional law would address this question.
Thank you for these astonishing details, Georgia. You are way out ahead of the other sources I read.
When you say "FRG" in the next to last paragraph, what do you mean, please?
FRP Former Republican Party. I keep making the same typo over and over again and it doesn't get caught with Grammarly. Thanks for the catch.
Oh, thanks for clearing this up.
I started reading the six steps at the beginning of Georgia’s post and was thinking she was going beyond magical thinking in a four day time span. Then I just assumed the coal power plants of New Jersey and upwind PA starting using a new miracle environmentally friendly fuel - there using cannabis.
Georgia, Heather Cox Richardson, Thom Hartmann, GQP chaos in the House and the pending government shutdown is the theme of the day. The GQP actually thinks sinking the country into a burning hell of chaos will make their case for the “Only I can save you” guy.
they are creating chaos for the country--but this is a well planned maneuver by Speaker Johnson. He was a lawyer with ADF (Alliance Defending Freedom) before going into politics, and ADF is one of the 84 organizations on the Project 2025 advisory board.
Forgot to add Robert Reich. Too much to read and comment on this morning over here on the Left Coast.
The "FRP" is in a spiral dive to oblivion. The current disorder in the House is just another extreme example of a party that is now dominated by anarchists. Americans don't like anarchy (most of them) when it leads to personal pain. Too many Americans will have their lives disrupted via this shutdown - which is virtually inevitable now. The vast majority will hold the FRP accountable.
This is all a recipe for electoral success - a Blue wave across the nation next year. We may lose the Senate. That will cramp progress for sure. But in 2026, 33 of 100 Senate seats will be up for re-election. 20 of them are FRPs.
https://www.senate.gov/senators/Class_II.htm
Keep up the great writing!
Thank You!
Good morning, Georgia. You’ve certainly been busy looking into how the government functions. Thank you for all the hard work. I am still unable to open your footnotes though. Other sites seem to have underlined notes which can be opened. Perhaps the underlining is what is necessary?
Figured it out I think. See if they work now and let me know.
Got it!!! Now they are underlined and searchable. Who says we’re not tech savvy🤡
All I've been able to figure out so far is that if you are linking to something else on substack it will let you choose whether to show it as a blurb or as a link. Sorry that it is happening, it is annoying me too!!!