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Showing Original Post only (View all)Boehner used like a puppet on a string by Netanyahu who initiated the now disastrous 'invitation' [View all]
We are learning that Boehner allowed his anger towards President Obama to be used by Bibi for his own interests.
This, imo, makes Boehner a threat to our National Security.
When someone is entrusted with the power to act on behalf of the American people but succumbs to the manipulations of a Foreign Leader, then acts on behalf of a Foreign Nation and against the interests of his own nation, shouldn't there be some kind of investigation into whether or not this person can be trusted with that kind of power?
War v Peace? The world appears to agree with those seeking a peaceful solution. Netanyahu and his Republican co-conspirators have become a threat to world peace.
Behind Obama's back: How Netanyahu's U.S. trip was cooked up
A senior Israeli official with knowledge of the contacts, who wished to remain anonymous due to the sensitivity of the matter, said that the one who had initiated the contacts with Boehner and with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and their staffs was Israeli Ambassador to the United States Ron Dermer, Netanyahu's former aide.
Dermer, the senior official said, had advanced the idea of Netanyahu addressing Congress in talks he has been having for several weeks on Iran's nuclear program with senior members of Congress. Dermer is encouraging senators and representatives to advance new legislation that would impose additional sanctions on Iran, contrary to the position of the White House, which believes that new sanctions at this time would undermine the talks and kill the chances of reaching a diplomatic solution. During his State of the Union Address Tuesday night Obama made it clear that he would veto any such legislation.
According to the senior official, Dermer approached Boehner, McConnell and other senior Republican Party figures at Netanyahus behest and suggested the idea of the speech. Dermer and Boehner cooked up this whole invitation to Congress, the official said.
Dermer, the senior official said, had advanced the idea of Netanyahu addressing Congress in talks he has been having for several weeks on Iran's nuclear program with senior members of Congress. Dermer is encouraging senators and representatives to advance new legislation that would impose additional sanctions on Iran, contrary to the position of the White House, which believes that new sanctions at this time would undermine the talks and kill the chances of reaching a diplomatic solution. During his State of the Union Address Tuesday night Obama made it clear that he would veto any such legislation.
According to the senior official, Dermer approached Boehner, McConnell and other senior Republican Party figures at Netanyahus behest and suggested the idea of the speech. Dermer and Boehner cooked up this whole invitation to Congress, the official said.
Boehner and Bibi didn't just cause outrage at the WH. The backlash is coming from everywhere, including the five nations who have been working with President Obama to find a peaceful solution to the Iranian Nuclear issue.
The UK, France & Germany Co-Write WaPo Op-Ed Begging Goposaurs Not to Sabotage Iran Nuke Deal
The following appears as an op-ed in the Washington Post. It was co-written by Frances minister of foreign affairs, Britains foreign secretary, Germanys federal minister for foreign affairs, and the high representative of the European Union for foreign affairs and security policy:
Does John Boehner really want to go toe-to-toe with three of the most powerful countries on Earth, not to mention China and Russia, who are also helping to negotiate the Iran deal? If yes, he is a dangerous fool. History will not remember him, nor Bibi well.
The following appears as an op-ed in the Washington Post. It was co-written by Frances minister of foreign affairs, Britains foreign secretary, Germanys federal minister for foreign affairs, and the high representative of the European Union for foreign affairs and security policy:
Give Diplomacy with Iran a Chance
In November 2013, after many months of negotiations, the E3+3 (France, Germany and Britain, together with the United States, Russia and China, a partnership also referred to sometimes as the P5+1) and Iran reached an interim agreement on Irans nuclear program. This agreement has had three main benefits.
Does John Boehner really want to go toe-to-toe with three of the most powerful countries on Earth, not to mention China and Russia, who are also helping to negotiate the Iran deal? If yes, he is a dangerous fool. History will not remember him, nor Bibi well.
And from Israel condemnations of Netanyahu's 'recklessness' are growing including from Livni:
Livni, Lapid slam Netanyahu for 'ruining' ties with US
Leaders lambaste prime minister for imperiling relations with superpower for the sake of electioneering, 'one speech.'
Leaders lambaste prime minister for imperiling relations with superpower for the sake of electioneering, 'one speech.'
With the outrage mounting against this slimy attempt to undermine the POTUS in cahoots with a foreign leader, it is more than likely that the scheme will fall apart, leaving Boehner and Bibi looking like the bad guys they are before the entire world.
But is that enough for these two and their co-conspirators?
There have been suggestions that what Boehner did might have crossed a legal line.
Several World Leaders, thankfully, along with the US have been working hard to avoid WAR with Iran.
What these two tried to do was DANGEROUS not just to the US but to the world.
So should Congress clarify the already existing laws that seem to forbid this kind of thing, but are not very clear, to make sure nothing like this happens again?
I think there definitely should be some action taken. An Independent Investigator appointed to find out how such a thing could have happened.
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sabrina 1
Jan 2015
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Boehner sure gets off easy for being one of the most evil assholes in the country.
world wide wally
Jan 2015
#1
He looks like a drunk fool just from his body posture and mannerisms, and than he talks.
RKP5637
Jan 2015
#45
Remember when the RWingers and FOX criticized Obama for bowing before the Saudi Prince?
kelliekat44
Jan 2015
#42
Isn't your heart warmed and your spirit comforted with the knowledge that
KingCharlemagne
Jan 2015
#2
I've been following it, but it is unbelievably complex with parties merging -- and splitting
karynnj
Jan 2015
#48
Boehner is so white rage angry at the President for his SOTU huge success and how he made the
monmouth4
Jan 2015
#5
The slap to the face of protocol and Obama was under negotiations for weeks before the announcement...
Fred Sanders
Jan 2015
#7
All the moaning and groaning about Pres O, who can't anyting right in eyes of some
Iliyah
Jan 2015
#22
Cut off quotes from a person is an editorial, not a report...transparent speculation and propaganda.
Fred Sanders
Jan 2015
#26
The fear mongers and propagandists are everywhere. Well paid I am sure. But I feel a change
sabrina 1
Jan 2015
#62
They know they're in the minority so they want to "depopulate" the area....
Spitfire of ATJ
Jan 2015
#23
It's why I don't believe any of this 'he is a corporate stooge', and whatever etc.
LawDeeDah
Jan 2015
#24
A corporate stooge being viciously attacked at every turn by the corporate media? Quite the paradox.
Fred Sanders
Jan 2015
#27
Well, I think there needs to be an investigation. We know now that Bibi and his right wing
sabrina 1
Jan 2015
#38
The sky must be falling because at least Chris Wallace and Shepard Smith of Fox . . .
brush
Jan 2015
#97
Yes, that would seem like the best option. But getting support from Republicans might not be easy,
sabrina 1
Jan 2015
#39
As dumb as a president being impeached for a personal matter? That's what WE said back then.
sabrina 1
Jan 2015
#65
Boehner was merely a puppet. And yes, we do have to get down in the gutter when that is where
sabrina 1
Jan 2015
#69
Really? We won't know that until there is a thorough investigation. This 'plot' to usurp American
sabrina 1
Jan 2015
#72
If you really believe this is some kind of plot to usurp American interests
SickOfTheOnePct
Jan 2015
#77
We are having at it, across the country. Those Reps in Congress are OUR Reps not Bibi's
sabrina 1
Jan 2015
#117
Like I said, not to the people of THIS country or the UK, France, Germany, China and Russia who
sabrina 1
Jan 2015
#120
The President and Kerry disagree with you. And both are refusing to meet with Netanyahu. A snub by
sabrina 1
Jan 2015
#122
It's a big deal to the WH. For you, maybe not, but I can't see where that is relevant to anything.
sabrina 1
Jan 2015
#130
Actually no, they have made a big deal over it, stating they will not meet with Netanyahu which
sabrina 1
Jan 2015
#135
I guess you haven't been paying attention to what the White House has said
SickOfTheOnePct
Jan 2015
#136
Yes, I have been paying attention. I also what the WH thinks of Bibi. Like most of the rest of the
sabrina 1
Jan 2015
#137
You're probably right. But we can hope. How much more do they have to do before the country wakes
sabrina 1
Jan 2015
#83
Even appointing Dermer as the ambassador to the US was a spit in your face move towards Obama
karynnj
Jan 2015
#46
Wow, thank you for that information about this guy. He met with Kerry apparently at the Embassy
sabrina 1
Jan 2015
#105
I just read that Dermer was in trouble in Israel for 'campaigning' here in the US for Netanyahu
sabrina 1
Jan 2015
#123
I just read your post #105 and I remember the disrespect for Kerry and Obama. I think the world does
sabrina 1
Jan 2015
#132
Boehner used like a puppet on a string by Netanyahu who initiated the now disastrous 'invitation'
The CCC
Jan 2015
#47
Good for you. I think we should also call the Israeli Embassy. The Ambassador was part of this plot
sabrina 1
Jan 2015
#121
This is a goldnen opportunity for Democrats to permanently damage Republicans who went
sabrina 1
Jan 2015
#57
That would be interesting to know. News reports say they 'broke with Netanyahu' on the Iran
sabrina 1
Jan 2015
#88
I wonder if it is better for Obama and Kerry to scrupulously only speak of Iran and
karynnj
Jan 2015
#58
Yes, people should contact their reps, including Repubs. Because it seems both sides are 'wavering'
sabrina 1
Jan 2015
#71
Congress is filled with useless idiots. They're a threat to the US, incapable of Government, eom
whereisjustice
Jan 2015
#74
Democrats should boycott. This is 100% bullshit. The US is not a puppet state. eom
whereisjustice
Jan 2015
#75
Excellent comment, I couldn't agree more. This really is very serious and it is important now to
sabrina 1
Jan 2015
#82
An absolute breach of protocol, no question. There are hard and fast traditions in that regard.
MADem
Jan 2015
#80
It may have been more than a breach of protocol. This was planned weeks, maybe months before the
sabrina 1
Jan 2015
#81
a "republican political charity" in early Jan. funded a trip to Israel for 30-40? RW congress
Sunlei
Jan 2015
#99
This is why there should be an investigation. Who is funding these 'charities' that appear to be
sabrina 1
Jan 2015
#100
I think it's way more than that. It is to undermine the President's effort, together with several
sabrina 1
Jan 2015
#103
Good, I hope he does it again. No reason to meet with a conspirator against American's National
sabrina 1
Jan 2015
#109
Really? You are amazed that people are angry that a Foreign agent plotted against our National
sabrina 1
Jan 2015
#112
Agreed that this definitely reflects poorly on Boehner's leadership abilities.
Baitball Blogger
Jan 2015
#113