Republicans Warn Iran -- and Obama -- That Deal Won't Last

What Treaty do you believe Israel has violated? This should be good.

 

The Soviet Union did the same.....we did business with them (i.e., wheat trade) for decades. China is now seriously eating our lunch in trade/labor. So it stands to reason to make peace instead of war.

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Republicans have been wailing since 2008 that damned near everything Obama does is either unconstitutional or nearing monarchy. So TFB if they get caught being sleazy.

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you shouldn't talk when you haven't a clue. Here, for your education: http://www.law.asu.edu/library/RossBlakleyLawLibrary/ResearchNow/ResearchGuides/TreatiesandInternationalAgreements.aspx

 

No, you don't think, spud.....nor do you read carefully and comprehensively. I said that the actions APPROACH treason as the GOP is trying to derail negotiations THAT THE PRESIDENT HAS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT AND RULING to do so. http://www.law.asu.edu/library/Ross...Guides/TreatiesandInternationalAgreements.asp

Throwing out 200 years of President i.e., Netanyahu and now this letter is essentially a lame version of the "October surprise". Here, for your education:

http://www.israelshamir.net/shamirReaders/english/Parry--Iran-Divided-and-the-October-Surprise.php

 

Beyond what Limbaugh tells you, what fact based proof is there of "tyranny" from a TWICE legally elected President?

And I said "nearing treason", not actual treason. Pay attention.

 

CONGRESS; LETTER TO NICARAGUA: 'DEAR COMANDANTE'
By STEVEN V. ROBERTS
Published: April 20, 1984

WASHINGTON, April 19— Members of Congress are always writing ''Dear Colleague'' letters to other members, promoting a bill or noting an event. Now 10 Democratic lawmakers have written a ''Dear Comandante'' letter that is kicking up a fuss on Capitol Hill.

http://www.nytimes.com/1984/04/20/us/congress-letter-to-nicaragua-dear-comandante.html



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Labour

 

Only in your fevered mind.

 

Ahhh, but had you actually read the link's contents, you would have noted the linked documentation to "respectable" journals and papers.

Willful ignorance does not serve you well.

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Hmmm, the actual law disagrees with you. but then again, facts never matter to fanatical beliefs and delusions.

 

The answer is NOT YET but soon.

 

The Logan act.

Firstly the Logan Act has never been used in prosecution, it is untested. Many doubt its Constitutionality.

Secondly within the Logan Act it predicates that first the citizen must act "without authority of the United States." Congress and members of congress are authorities, and certainly so as it relates to the Constitutionally enumerated powers granted to Congress in respect to regulating foreign relations.

Ferret, the Constitution gives both branches power in the Foreign Relations realm, this isn't a question then of law but of politics. This is a political argument not a Constitutional one.

History is replete with instances of Congressional members traveling to, speaking to, writing to foreign actors, some legitimate heads of state, some self appointed leaders of armed insurgencies / rebellions.

Here are a few:

Senators John Sparkman (D-AL) and George McGovern (D-SD). The two Senators visited Cuba and met with government actors there in 1975. They said that they did not act on behalf of the United States, so the State Department ignored their activity.

House Speaker Jim Wright (D-TX). In 1984, 10 Democrats sent a letter to Daniel Ortega Saavedra, the head of the military dictatorship in Nicaragua, praising Saavedra for “taking steps to open up the political process in your country.” House Speaker Jim Wright signed the letter.

In 1987, Wright worked out a deal to bring Ortega to the United States to visit with lawmakers.

Ortega then sat next to Wright as he presented a “detailed cease-fire proposal.” The New York Times said, “Mr. Ortega seemed delighted to turn to Mr. Wright.”


Representatives Jim McDermott (D-WA), David Bonior (D-MI), and Mike Thompson (D-CA). In 2002, the three Congressmen visited Baghdad to play defense for Saddam Hussein’s regime. There, McDermott laid the groundwork for the Democratic Party’s later rip on President George W. Bush, stating, “the president of the United States will lie to the American people in order to get us into this war.” McDermott, along with his colleagues, suggested that the American administration give the Iraqi regime “due process” and “take the Iraqis on their face value.” Bonior said openly he was acting on behalf of the government:

The purpose of our trip was to make it very clear, as I said in my opening statement, to the officials in Iraq how serious we–the United States is about going to war and that they will have war unless these inspections are allowed to go unconditionally and unfettered and open. And that was our point. And that was in the best interest of not only Iraq, but the American citizens and our troops. And that’s what we were emphasizing. That was our primary concern–that and looking at the humanitarian situation.

And of course Nancy Pelosi's trip to Syria to visit Bashar Assad in 2007. There, according to The New York Times, the two “discussed a variety of Middle Eastern issues, including the situations in Iraq and Lebanon and the prospect of peace talks between Syria and Israel.” Pelosi was accompanied by Reps. Henry Waxman (D-CA), Tom Lantos (D-CA), Louise M. Slaughter (D-NY), Nick J. Rahall II (D-WV), and Keith Ellison (D-MN). Zaid Haider, Damascus bureau chief for Al Safir, reportedly said, ‘There is a feeling now that change is going on in American policy – even if it’s being led by the opposition.”

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Labour

 

So should Pelosi be prosecuted? You realize that Congress is United States authority don't you?

 

Ferret, if it was foreign commerce in Article 1 that has you suggesting exclusivity to the Executive on foreign relations, read the rest of the Article where Congress declares war, if that isn't the penultimate power in foreign policy I'm not sure what would be. Congress and the Executive negotiate agreements with foreign powers, the hammer to those agreement is the punctuation mark the Constitution places in the hands of Congress, it is the final period in any Treaty with the united states. Congress can punctuate the treaty with a pen, or a bullet.

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Labour

 

Heres one for you:

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.


Your side doesnt mind undermining that law.

 

You mean when Issa and other GOP leaders were there too?



The AP reports that Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) met with Syrian President Bashar Assad today in Damascus. And according to the article, Issa criticized the administration while on the visit:


Republican Congressman Darrell Issa Currently In Syria For Talks


Hmmm...

Republican "Hobson defended Pelosi, saying she “did not engage in any bashing of Bush in any meeting I was in and she did not in any meeting I was in bash the policies as it relates to Syria.”

 

100++ Exactly.

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Labour

 

I am going from memory here, but I don't think so, Vietnam was never declared or made a war. It was a police action.

 

I noticed it was completely ignored.
Guess when they have fact presented they don't know how to react.
This is not a US negotiation, it is several nations who have the power to enforce sanctions negotiating.

 

http://www.csmonitor.com/1985/0718/aker.html

You're welcome.

 

Yes. It's not treason, it's not a crime, it's not action contrary to the Constitution. Visiting a foreign power, gathering information on the personalities and issues involved, expressing concerns on the issues directly to foreign powers, offering solutions and suggestions to foreign powers, offering insight to the foreign powers on process within our system... ... it is all legal and at times necessary to reach a meeting of the minds which is the basis for any agreement.

Prior to ratifying an agreement between the United States and a foreign power both the executive and the legislative branches of our government have serious responsibilities and legitimate active roles in the process, some legal some political.

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Labour

 

Seeing there are a million ways to commit treason that don't involve treaty negotiations, I can only conclude you're under the impression those are synonyms for stupidity.

Actually the record shows it made sense to at least one other person; but regardless of that, even such a creature as yourself might be able to figure out that I would hardly expect it to make any sense to your ilk.

Have they indeed? Surely, then, you can name the treaty to which Israel is a signatory which prohibits it from possessing nuclear armaments.

Prove it.

 

I don't even know who you are and have never addressed you so I don't know
where you get the idea you can correct me. By the way, using all caps is considered the same as rudely yelling at others so file that away and use the advice wisely. You're welcome.

There is nothing improper about an open letter to the Iranian Mullahs. Don't plotz over it.

 

You shouldn't even talk when you can't even properly link a source.

 

If I do, will it really matter to you? So you've never heard of Obama releasing 5 terrorists in trade for a traitor? You've never paid attention to what Obama is doing in Iran right now which is paving the way for them to get nuclear weapons?

 

Of course that is a lie. When has it been said obama wants Iran to get nuclear weapons? Other than RW nutter shows, which are also telling lies.

 

rush to war - but I bet they wouldn't be so intent on it if all war profits were taxed at a 100% rate

 

You're the one who needs to pay attention and stop the ad hominem attacks.
You libs always try to denigrate people who don't agree with you. Guess what, it just makes you look like a third grader.

He wasn't twice legally elected. He was installed by a compliant media and the intimidation of voters.