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On the recordAugust 5, 2010
The 14th Amendment isn't unconstitutional. The 14th Amendment can't be unconstitutional, Senator. It is the Constitution.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Begala counters Pearce's argument by stating that the 14th Amendment is a fundamental part of the Constitution and cannot be deemed unconstitutional.

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