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Originally posted by sgtclub
That's via proposition right? Big difference between that an a rule enacted by the legislature. There would be turmoil in DC if either house proposed something to that effect.
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Uh, the Senate has and has had rules requiring supermajorities to raise taxes, raise spending, raise spending without raising taxes, at various points. So, where's the turmoil?
Also, the Cal. legislature's rule is irrelevant to the U.S. constitutional discussion. Unless you're saying it violates the guarantee clause, and it makes Cal's gov't non-republican.
