Can you imagine a modern president vetoing a bill that created a policy he supported simply because it was unconstitutional?
It’s hard to imagine Barack Obama, Donald Trump, George Bush (either one), Bill Clinton, or any president past or present slapping down that veto. But that’s exactly what James Madison did.
Quite frankly, there is almost no fidelity to the #constitution today. @mmaharrey10th #truth pic.twitter.com/4TLoEKlfnN
— TenthAmendmentCenter (@TenthAmendment) October 7, 2020
For Further Reading
Is Federal Infrastructure Spending Unconstitutional?
James Madison Vetoes โBonus Billโ as Unconstitutional
James Madison: Federal โInfrastructureโ Spending is Unconstitutional
Michael Maharrey [send him email] is the Communications Director for the Tenth Amendment Center. He is from the original home of the Principles of '98 - Kentucky and currently resides in northern Florida. See his blog archive here and his article archive here.He is the author of the book, Our Last Hope: Rediscovering the Lost Path to Liberty., and Constitution Owner's Manual. You can visit his personal website at MichaelMaharrey.com and like him on Facebook HERE
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