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Originally posted by omega007
reply to post by blowfishdl
Not so fast mate........Obama is not president.......nor is he president elect. He does not legally become that until the Electoral College votes on Dec 15, 2008. He can call himself Jesus Christ if he wants to (and I believe some have) but it doesn't make it so.
Originally posted by omega007
reply to post by madhatr137
Again I disagree.........the section clearly states a Senator cannot be appointed to a position in government that a raise in pay was given while in office. Even if she resigns, and is not a Senator, she was when the raise was approved........she is not constitutionally eligible.
And I understand that the Constitution never stood in the way of those in Washington DC.......but none the less......it is the LAW.
Originally posted by omega007
According to Article 1 section 6 of the United States Constitution:
Section. 6. The Senators and Representatives shall receive a Compensation for their Services, to be ascertained by Law, and paid out of the Treasury of the United States. They shall in all Cases, except Treason, Felony and Breach of the Peace, be privileged from Arrest during their Attendance at the Session of their respective Houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any Speech or Debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other Place.
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 encreased 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.
Emolument - n [ME, fr. L emolumentum, lit., miller's fee, fr emolere: to grind up] Gain, licit or illicit, from employment or position, payment received for services rendered or to be rendered. Profits arising from occupation, service, or position such as wages, advantages, fees, etc.
Originally posted by PowerSlave
Would this also apply to Senator Biden being appointed VP ?
Just asking.......... please be nice
Originally posted by PhyberDragon
Originally posted by PowerSlave
Would this also apply to Senator Biden being appointed VP ?
Just asking.......... please be nice
Since the Vice Presidency is a Civil Office, then, yes. It would apply to him to.
Originally posted by omega007
reply to post by CosmicEgg
I am not disagreeing that it is indeed being used to get around Art 1 sec 6. What I am saying is that it is unconstitutional and only being allowed because it has not been challenged in a court to judge its constitutionally.
Another example of an unconstitutional act being passed as law (not challenged) was the bailout bill that originated in the Senate and not the House as is detailed in the Constitution.
Just because they have done it and gotten away with it does not make it law.......sure it sets a precedence but that does not make it legal.