Congresswoman Questions Geithner on Constitution

Rep. Michelle Bachmann (R-MN) questioned Secretary Timothy Geithner and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke Tuesday on Capitol Hill in a lengthy exchange, where the congresswoman repeatedly asked what part of the constitution gave the Fed and Treasury the powers they have already taken in the ongoing financial crisis.

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[mnemeth1]

Watch Bernanke's eyes when he says he is against a global currency.

Lieing scum bag.

[QIQrrr]

Yeah - hit 'em in the head with The Constitution, hold a Tea Party and start the Revolution.

[jrwilson98]

I love Geithner's face when she keeps on. I would love to know what he was thinking when she kept asking what in the constitution gave him the power.

[JoF00l]

@mystiquie I'm not saying I love the Fed, but it's not unconstitutional. The egislative branch (Congress) legally established it, and they could just as easily abolish it if they wanted to.

[mystiquie1]

@JoF00l The Federal Reserve Act was and is unconstitutional ans this is what she is getting at! The Federal Reserve is owned and controlled by foreign Interest which in itself is Reason to Negate the Fed and all of their past dealing and demand remedy for the Fraud and the continuing Criminal Enterprise (RICO)

[mystiquie1]

Barney is a Jewish operative

[lafleurplumeria]

Barney Frank is not in favor of a thorough investigation. His slant towards homosexuality is evident is his abrupt denial of Michelle Bachman's request that Tim Giethner answer her last question. Instead he rambles about rules, for as long as it would have taken Giethner to answer the question. Barney Frank has been bought.

[lafleurplumeria]

@mnemeth1 Listen to the question again! She is asking both of them if they would reject going to an international currency and away from the dollar, not if they are in favor of staying with the dollar. The Fed's object is to destroy the dollar by transferring its worth to the banks. Since 1913, 96% of the value of the dollar has been lost to inflation. Things are not getting expensive, it's the value of the dollar that is dropping. Open your eyes! See the Fall of the Republic on UTube.

[TheRebel2007]

Truly a waste of talent.

Michelle Bachman would have been a great porn star.

[JohnRhysMusician]

It is not ridiculous. He takes an oath to the constitution and the congress passes unconstitutional laws all the time. He needs to look to the constitution first and then interpret the law and determine if the law is unconstitutional.

[JoF00l]

Congress has the same power to repeal the act and abolish the Federal Reserve if they want to.

This video shows she's either incredibly ignorant on how our Government functions, or she's just playing to the crowd that wants to use the Federal Reserve and the Secretary as a scape goat for something we all share blame for.

and for the record, I have no hat to take off, I'm a registered independent.

[JoF00l]

When she says "What provision in the constitution gives you authority etc.", she shows that she has no understanding of the constitution. One thing it does is give the legislative branch (congress) power to pass law, like The Federal Reserve Act of 1913, which gave them the power to do everything they've done thus far.

Her question is as ridiculous as going up to a police officer and asking him "Officer, what part of provision constitution allows you to give me a speeding ticket?"