Some takeaways from court today where we challenged Biden’s latest unlawful $500 billion student loan debt cancellation scheme:
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Today went well.
The judge was engaged in our arguments.
He said we could expect a ruling in the next few weeks.
The judge was engaged in our arguments.
He said we could expect a ruling in the next few weeks.
One of our biggest points to the Court: the Supreme Court ruled in June 2023 that Joe’s first student loan debt scheme was unconstitutional.
10 days later, he issued a Plan B in direct defiance of federal law.
Then bragged about it.
10 days later, he issued a Plan B in direct defiance of federal law.
Then bragged about it.
Joe Biden has never been concerned with the rule of law.
But the rule of law matters.
But the rule of law matters.
Today, Biden’s lawyers attempted to argue his newest student loan plan is completely different than the one the Supreme Court struck down last year.
NEWSFLASH: It’s only different in that it costs taxpayers MORE.
It’s still illegal.
NEWSFLASH: It’s only different in that it costs taxpayers MORE.
It’s still illegal.
Another point we made to the Court: This unconstitutional redistribution of wealth transfers Ivy League debt onto farmers, truckers, nurses, and teachers.
It’s not only unlawful; it’s inherently unfair to those who paid off their debt or don’t have loans in the first place.
It’s not only unlawful; it’s inherently unfair to those who paid off their debt or don’t have loans in the first place.
I’m one of those Americans who paid for my education in blood, sweat and tears in service to my nation.
This is personal for me.
This is personal for me.
After all, “repay” means just that: to give back what is owed.
Not for the President to unilaterally saddle working Americans with Ivy League debt.
Not for the President to unilaterally saddle working Americans with Ivy League debt.
A policy question like student loan debt cancellation is something for Congress to decide. They’ve neglected to pass a bill doing so TWICE.
The President cannot subvert Congress and do it himself.
The President cannot subvert Congress and do it himself.
Separation of powers exists for a reason.
If the President gets to disregard the Constitution, our nation is at stake.
It’s a threat to democracy.
If the President gets to disregard the Constitution, our nation is at stake.
It’s a threat to democracy.
Today, my team reminded @POTUS that no one is above the law.
And we’re not done.
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