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Byron Donalds: “The first decision is, is it constitutional? Does it…”

Featuring: Byron Donalds, Republican | U.S. House, Florida, District 19

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Congressman Byron Donalds on Why He's Running for Governor of Florida | 13th and Park

Published | Video Starts at 03:29

What do you ask yourself in trying to do the right thing right at the right moment, knowing, as you just talked about the impact that call's gonna have on so many others? The first decision is, is it constitutional? Does it actually subscribe to Article 1, Section 8? Does it violate 10th Amendment protections of states? Second decision point is, does this even make any sense? Like, is it common sense? Does this make economic sense? Right. If it don't make dollars, it don't make sense. (03:29–03:39)

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Asserts that political decisions should be evaluated for constitutional compliance, specifically Article 1, Section 8, and the 10th Amendment.

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