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61. Thank you. But your apology isn't.

Reply to Nye Bevan (Reply #60)

Fri Jan 30, 2015, 12:58 PM

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Boehner: 'We have a right' to invite Netanyahu to address House [View all] Panich52 Jan 2015 OP

Treason DUgosh Jan 2015 #1

No, it's not. Scootaloo Jan 2015 #2

Thank you markpkessinger Jan 2015 #10

Agreed. It was just a massive breach of protocol and a slap in the face to Obama and long Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #27

True, Bibi was hoping to boost his support in Israel's election, which btw, is AGAINST Israel's sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #51

That, apparently, is not the way the Village Beltway mass media sees it, all that matters, isn't it? Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #54

But it is how the WH and the five nations involved in helping the President avoid a confrontation sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #57

Much as I can't stand those fuckers, they ain't enemies of the United States. Iggo Jan 2015 #4

I disagree. They, the Republicans. ARE enemies of the United States. IMO ladjf Jan 2015 #31

Yeah, but your opinion doesn't change the definition of treason. Iggo Jan 2015 #32

My post didn't pertain to the treason charges. I was countering the ladjf Jan 2015 #33

aH! Iggo Jan 2015 #35

No, it's not. GGJohn Jan 2015 #23

It's certain not treason but disrespect yeoman6987 Jan 2015 #29

Actually, he doesn't... TreasonousBastard Jan 2015 #3

actually he does onenote Jan 2015 #17

Not quite the same thing... TreasonousBastard Jan 2015 #18

if the foreign relations committees hold hearings on foreign policy matters onenote Jan 2015 #30

Foreign leaders have always been invited to speak to Congress SickOfTheOnePct Jan 2015 #36

Not according to the Logan Act, he doesn't. In fact, he should be prosecuted for violating it. BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #5

What about Sen. Sanders making demands on Obama's TPP negotiations? Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2015 #11

I don't understand your question. Has Senator Sanders negotiated with foreign heads of State or BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #13

If foreign policy is the strict purview of the executive then why does Sen. Sanders get a pass? Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2015 #14

So when was there never opposition? You are trying hard to make Sanders look bad and Rex Jan 2015 #19

I have no intention of making Sen. Sanders look bad. On the contrary Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2015 #25

NO ONE's giving Senator Sanders a pass - but he's done NOTHING wrong. You're comparing apples and BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #39

"directly commencing or carrying on any correspondence with a foreign government, or agent thereof" Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2015 #40

Republicans *wanted* to charge her with violation of the Logan Act, but they knew it was political BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #44

"Not once...has the Speaker invited a head of a foreign country to speak to the entire Congress" Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2015 #63

Wrong. onenote Jan 2015 #16

Hear! Hear! Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2015 #26

Should Nancy Pelosi have been prosecuted for her 2007 trip to Syria? Nye Bevan Jan 2015 #42

You had to post this TWICE?? That reeks of desperation. BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #46

Please proceed Mr Speaker C_U_L8R Jan 2015 #6

so where's the outrage for the pope speaking before congress? nt msongs Jan 2015 #7

His invite followed protocol Panich52 Jan 2015 #9

Proper channels? SickOfTheOnePct Jan 2015 #37

Heads of state visiting another country are supposed to advise the host country geek tragedy Jan 2015 #62

So I guess SickOfTheOnePct Jan 2015 #67

It can consider legislation and spending, but it has no consular or diplomatic authority. geek tragedy Jan 2015 #68

Make all of the SickOfTheOnePct Jan 2015 #69

Sure, he has the legal right to do that, but it's also partisan and crass geek tragedy Jan 2015 #70

Yeah. 'Cause that's the same thing. lol...nt SidDithers Jan 2015 #34

Oh yeah, shift the blame Orange man benld74 Jan 2015 #8

Boner LIES for a living so.. you take anything he says as a fact. Cha Jan 2015 #12

Could be song by the 'Boner Boys' benz380 Jan 2015 #15

How pathetic, the GOP has defenders on DU. However it is not surprising in the least bit. Rex Jan 2015 #20

Ummm, no. GGJohn Jan 2015 #24

Nope, not at all SickOfTheOnePct Jan 2015 #38

Yep. At least we know who they are. BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #48

Of course he does. It may be crass, disrespectful, and a breach of protocol, Nye Bevan Jan 2015 #21

It's pretty ridiculous tammywammy Jan 2015 #22

Boehner violated Federal law, specifically the 1799 Logan Act, 18 U.S. Code, subsection 953. BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #41

Should Nancy Pelosi have been prosecuted for conducting foreign policy in Syria in 2007? Nye Bevan Jan 2015 #43

Has Speaker Pelosi invited Assad to speak to a joint session of Congress in order to influence BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #45

So you'd be OK with Boehner traveling to Israel to meet with Netanyahu there, Nye Bevan Jan 2015 #47

I asked first. BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #49

Actually the first question was asked by me in post 43, which you have still not answered. Nye Bevan Jan 2015 #50

Still grasping at straws, I see. Anyway, asked and answered. Perhaps you need to reread my post BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #56

Sorry I made you twist yourself into such a pretzel (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2015 #58

As I've guessed from the get-go...your arguments have no leg to stand on. BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #59

Apology accepted. Nye Bevan Jan 2015 #60

Thank you. But your apology isn't. BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #61

LOL! You forgot to add nyah nyah. Demit Jan 2015 #53

Well, isn't it common courtesy and an act of mature propriety to answer a question first before BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #55

Well, I'd say a sign of maturity, if your goal is an exchange of information, Demit Jan 2015 #64

You're overlooking the fact that I HAVE answered the question, so I HAVE extended courtesy FIRST. BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #65

I did read the thread. Demit Jan 2015 #66

Already totally debunked -- see post 16 onenote Jan 2015 #52

How many of our tax dollars is Boehner going to give him? Then they scream about the debt. . . B Calm Jan 2015 #28