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Paul Begala: “The 14th Amendment isn't unconstitutional. The 14th Amendment can't be unconstitutional, Senator. It is the…”

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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