Boehner: 'We have a right' to invite Netanyahu to address House

[Nuclear Unicorn]

63. "Not once...has the Speaker invited a head of a foreign country to speak to the entire Congress"

What does that matter? The manner of meeting is immaterial; it's the intent. Obviously Boehner wants to use this as PR to gain support for a sanction regime against Iran that can overcome a presidential veto.

But Congress has the right to propose sanctions and Congress has the right to attempt to override a presidential veto. The mania to criticize Boehner relies on subverting congressional authorities to engage in those activities that are within its purview.

Worse, it relies on the idea that the Speaker of the House should be arrested. What you're demanding is that federal agents be dispatched by the President to take Boehner into custody and that he be put on trial. Well, Hell's bells, just declare the republic dissolved and get ready for civil war -- because that's what you're advocating whether you admit it or not. For one branch to impose itself on another branch ends the system of co-equal branches of government.

The presidency has ZERO say over who does or does not address Congress. Period. End of story. Similarly, Congress has ZERO say over the nature and course of foreign negotiations. The Senate can ratify treaties (or not) but that is it.

The State Department (an executive department, no less) previously concluded --

The clear intent of this provision is to prohibit unauthorized persons from intervening in disputes between the United States and foreign governments. Nothing in section 953, however, would appear to restrict members of the Congress from engaging in discussions with foreign officials in pursuance of their legislative duties under the Constitution.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logan_Act

Even more oddly, you used the "they did it too!" defense of Pelosi. Well DUH! If THEY did it too then WE did it too! Yet, you want to selectively enforce the law which reveals YOUR motive: Criminalizing politics. If you want one-party rule by decree maybe DEMOCRATIC underground is not the proper fit for you.