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justhanginon

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28. I just mailed this letter to my Senator MarkKirk

Mon Mar 9, 2015, 04:17 PM

Mar 2015

Senator Kirk:

Re: Letter written to sabotage nuclear talks with Iran.

Sir:

I am writing this letter to express my disgust with you and the other 46 senators who signed that despicable and arguably treasonous letter to the rulers of Iran with the sole purpose of scuttling the nuclear talks. It is truly a sad day when sitting members of congress owe more allegiance to the state of israel than to their own country and President.

When mr. netanyahu was invited to address congress, as a purely political ploy, it was distressing to see senators fawning over this foul warmonger after the disrespect constantly shown our President by some members of congress and was something that is just offensive. If you and your 46 compatriots wish to sabotage, on behalf of the the right wing pro war israeli government, an agreement to possibly stave off another middle eastern conflict then may I suggest you possibly do not belong in the senate and would probably be more at home in israel. No one knows if the negotiations will succeed but I strongly suggest you leave this to the executive branch as it is supposed to be done.

I hope the Iranian government sees through this shameful, disloyal letter as coming from the israeli lackeys in congress who seem to enjoy constant war at America's expense both in lives and dollars.

Even though you and many other senators are dependent on AIPAC and other like organizations for large campaign donations (which in another era would be considered bribes) I would suggest you rethink your position on this matter and remove your name from said letter.

In disgust I am,
XXXXXXXXXXX

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Obama White House Rips Senate Republicans For Their Treasonous Letter To Iran [View all] babylonsister Mar 2015 OP

This is not a new thing for them jberryhill Mar 2015 #1

I knew that President Obama didnt call it treason yeoman6987 Mar 2015 #14

He didn't call it treason leftynyc Mar 2015 #22

True. I like the way he can tell off Republicans so elegantly. yeoman6987 Mar 2015 #24

Me too but wish he could do more than slap their wrists for their stupidity bjobotts Mar 2015 #101

Read the Iranian reps reply to see how ignorant and uninformed Cotton is on our laws bjobotts Mar 2015 #102

At least a "strongly worded letter"! pocoloco Mar 2015 #115

Depends on what they said, promised, alleged. It is the closest thing to treason in NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #37

Oh - I'm plenty pissed leftynyc Mar 2015 #48

TEapartiers are representing their constitutents by scuttling a deal the president is NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #50

Sigh leftynyc Mar 2015 #51

You are the one who said they are representing their constituents by sending this letter NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #52

So, according to you, leftynyc Mar 2015 #55

Ahh, I figured I could get you there...First, what they are doing is ABHORRENT, as CLOSE TO TREASON NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #57

That you IMMEDIATELY leftynyc Mar 2015 #113

Is there a rule here about people who lie about other posters? NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #126

Excuse me leftynyc Mar 2015 #129

I see you admit you made a huge mistake, your response is that admission. I didnt alert NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #130

I have no idea what leftynyc Mar 2015 #135

I agree, and your point clearly made was not anti-Semitic in the least. 2banon Mar 2015 #137

Are you ashamed to be Jewish? Aerows Mar 2015 #74

WTF are you talking about? leftynyc Mar 2015 #114

leftnyc, I usually want to headbutt you something awful Scootaloo Mar 2015 #76

Reasonable fear? Let me pose this to you . . . brush Mar 2015 #107

That isnt the point of this discussion, if you want to change the point and discuss your NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #125

Didn't mean to hijack your post with a tangential point . . . brush Mar 2015 #127

I appreciate your input, you are not hijacking...I have just been called an anti semite NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #128

DU has changed. I'm not leaving it to the wingers and trolls yet though. nt brush Mar 2015 #132

I looked up who the SEVEN senators are who didnt sign and I almost posted NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #133

What. do. American. Jews. have. to. do. with. this? That is a bizarre line of reasoning... Hekate Mar 2015 #81

He is the one who assumes that TeaParTY have a reason to oppose the Presidents negotiations NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #84

Not treason, but it does violate the Logan Act. atreides1 Mar 2015 #62

Also see US v Curtiss-Wright Export Corp Stonepounder Mar 2015 #85

I'm wondering if the principle of Congressional immunity allows these 47 Senators to KingCharlemagne Mar 2015 #117

Congress has no immunity from felony prosecution meow2u3 Mar 2015 #123

Awesome find. I do wonder whether a letter might qualify as 'speech' broadly defined. But your KingCharlemagne Mar 2015 #136

But it is despicable. We elected Obama to do this, not Cottonmouth bjobotts Mar 2015 #100

Right, it's sedition and a violation of the Logan Act brush Mar 2015 #106

But that doesn't mean the rest of us can't use the "T-word." CALL 'em on it. MAKE 'em deny it. calimary Mar 2015 #26

International negotiations are ALWAYS handled by the executive branch. It's a simple concept. n/t pampango Mar 2015 #2

The President is wrong on that one FBaggins Mar 2015 #40

My point was that negotiations are an executive responsibility. I agree that ratification is a pampango Mar 2015 #83

Sorry, you are so wrong on this brush Mar 2015 #108

Even Iran called out the GOP on it: FSogol Mar 2015 #3

Mr President Hutzpa Mar 2015 #4

^^THIS^^ 2naSalit Mar 2015 #5

They are a gazzilion times more of a threat than anyone in Venezuela malaise Mar 2015 #9

WE are in a civil war, the only thing left is the shooting, I hope it doesnt start, dont NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #41

That is so true. nruthie Mar 2015 #79

You're right malaise Mar 2015 #97

+1 cui bono Mar 2015 #11

. Baitball Blogger Mar 2015 #23

Absolutely. They are subversives and hisownpetard Mar 2015 #35

Why stop short of calling it treason?? Charge these criminal asshats! Roland99 Mar 2015 #46

I normally don't ascribe to such talk; but, ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #64

+100% MerryBlooms Mar 2015 #87

Kickin' Faux pas Mar 2015 #6

Made me angry when I heard it on the news fadedrose Mar 2015 #7

Heh... I posted at the same time saying the media would not report on this. cui bono Mar 2015 #10

CNN = Ashley, then again just now on Jake Tapper fadedrose Mar 2015 #56

On the ED show - they will talk about it now fadedrose Mar 2015 #58

MSNBC napi21 Mar 2015 #59

Unfortunately, the media will not report on this. n/t cui bono Mar 2015 #8

Alex Wagner just had an extended story on this, so I imagine babylonsister Mar 2015 #36

Yeah, I noticed that someone posted at the same time as me that they saw it on the news. cui bono Mar 2015 #39

If this isnt on EVERY single fucking SO CALLED newscast tonight then I am outta here NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #42

ok now I take strawberries Mar 2015 #12

Glad I didnt see your post, I woulda yelled at you LOL, but think about the difference NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #43

Exactly, NJNP.. the mediawhore$ try to get the President on FAKE Scandals.. BFDiferrence. Cha Mar 2015 #88

it's the perfect turd for the swine stupidicus Mar 2015 #13

My cousin invited me to a Facebook page that seemed designed for this one topic arcane1 Mar 2015 #15

If you want to disseminate information, you can refer them to this... Hekate Mar 2015 #91

The Iranians schooled the Repubs with their response underpants Mar 2015 #16

Amazing. It has taken an Iranian smackdown to make me feel better about this event. Vinca Mar 2015 #19

Reminds me of the way the Nixon campaign undercut Pres. Johnson's peace negotiations with Vietnam hedda_foil Mar 2015 #17

Back then Nixon & Kissinger should have been cited by Johnson/Humphrey for treason. stuffmatters Mar 2015 #29

LBJ could not cite Nixon's perfidy in public, b/c LBJ learned of Nixon's actions KingCharlemagne Mar 2015 #120

Or how the media was all over Bill's blowjob when the report came out that the CIA NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #45

Has the Reagan-HW Bush connection to Iran ever been decisively proven or merely KingCharlemagne Mar 2015 #122

Senante Repugs colors are blood red and green. lark Mar 2015 #18

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2015 #20

Same shit the Reaganistas did to Carter. Just more obvious. riqster Mar 2015 #21

Of course it's treason. Kingofalldems Mar 2015 #25

Let's call this what it is: TREASON!! Harry Monroe Mar 2015 #27

Sure, if you think that Nancy Pelosi should go to jail shaayecanaan Mar 2015 #44

No no no... FBaggins Mar 2015 #66

Bull Fucking Shit Caretha Mar 2015 #96

Bull fucking truth shaayecanaan Mar 2015 #98

Sigh. Let's go over the Logan Act once more. onenote Mar 2015 #63

I just mailed this letter to my Senator MarkKirk justhanginon Mar 2015 #28

Well done.. busterbrown Mar 2015 #112

It fits Binkie The Clown Mar 2015 #30

Hey, it's not like they didn't do this before--to discredit Pres. Carter and bolster Pres. Reagan. TheBlackAdder Mar 2015 #31

Proof positive, bsis. sheshe2 Mar 2015 #32

If that isn't treason, what's this? Kingofalldems Mar 2015 #33

Not exactly the first time for the GOP to do this. Goes back to Nixon in 1968, GHW Bush in '80. leveymg Mar 2015 #34

Just once.... N.Y. to Paris Mar 2015 #38

I just wish they would admit they want a civil war for real, they have been fighting one since NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #47

None call it treason, if a Repukes does it. If they do, people just nod and go on about their Rex Mar 2015 #49

I call it how I see it: El Shaman Mar 2015 #53

Those Republicans should, if not for treason, be challenged because they asjr Mar 2015 #54

It is 1979 all over again. Yes TREASON gordianot Mar 2015 #60

Listening to news about this now, These MOTHERFUCKERS are basically declaring war NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #61

The President is SO right to take them to task for this. Utopian Leftist Mar 2015 #65

When will our Dept. of Justice start charging Republiicans for TREASON? rladdi Mar 2015 #67

I suppose if and when someone commits an act that would be actionable under the Constitution. onenote Mar 2015 #70

So effing outrageous. zentrum Mar 2015 #68

It's not treason jmowreader Mar 2015 #69

My Gawd the word "Treason" is thrown around here on DU in a cavalier manner. MNBrewer Mar 2015 #71

I know. Somehow I don't think it quite means what people think it does. GOP is disgusting though Hekate Mar 2015 #111

Exactly. Treason is a gigantic buzzword, and unless you can 100% prove it Calista241 Mar 2015 #131

We used to refer to the minority party as "The loyal opposition" Stonepounder Mar 2015 #72

61 percent of Americans polled favor a deal with Iran. That is a solid percent when you consider Jefferson23 Mar 2015 #73

Are there still laws re: sedition? randr Mar 2015 #75

repugs call out anything and sadly that has helped them win elections samsingh Mar 2015 #77

Here are the nuclear treaties between the Soviet Union (later, Russia) and the US... Hekate Mar 2015 #78

K&R stage left Mar 2015 #105

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2015 #80

K&R myrna minx Mar 2015 #82

He described it as a feature of his strategy, not a bug. But, it is a "bug" a very large Kochroach. Cha Mar 2015 #86

Go ahead and say it, White House... world wide wally Mar 2015 #89

red only. kinda COMMIE. pansypoo53219 Mar 2015 #90

To be fair, it worked in 1980 hootinholler Mar 2015 #92

Arrests are imminent. tclambert Mar 2015 #93

Did he send the GOP a private email?! Sancho Mar 2015 #94

That White House Statement Caretha Mar 2015 #95

Any idea which Republican senators did NOT sign? ALBliberal Mar 2015 #99

Has anybody read the previously-redacted "PS" part of the letter? ***READ IT HERE!!*** nikto Mar 2015 #103

We let Republicans get by with far too much antisocial, downright psychopathic Jamastiene Mar 2015 #104

And what about Netanyahu? BeanMusical Mar 2015 #109

The GOP seriously sound like fucking children. They will be an embarrassment in U.S. history. C Moon Mar 2015 #110

K, R, Bookmarking. n/t BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2015 #116

Is this or is this not treasonous� If the press secretary stops short of calling them out on their midnight Mar 2015 #118

HOW ABOUT LISTING ALL THOSE GOP SIGNERS OF THE IREALI LETTER ON FB? drynberg Mar 2015 #119

"Stopped short of calling it treason" AgingAmerican Mar 2015 #121

Not according to the Constitution MNBrewer Mar 2015 #134

I would call it a coup attempt AgingAmerican Mar 2015 #138

"ripping" Really? demswballs Mar 2015 #124