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Spazito

(55,482 posts)
5. The Logan Act (18 U.S. Code § 953) was written for a purpose...
Mon Mar 9, 2015, 07:24 PM
Mar 2015

"Any citizen of the United States, wherever he may be, who, without authority of the United States, directly or indirectly commences or carries on any correspondence or intercourse with any foreign government or any officer or agent thereof, with intent to influence the measures or conduct of any foreign government or of any officer or agent thereof, in relation to any disputes or controversies with the United States, or to defeat the measures of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.
This section shall not abridge the right of a citizen to apply, himself or his agent, to any foreign government or the agents thereof for redress of any injury which he may have sustained from such government or any of its agents or subjects."

If the despicable actions of the 47 republican scumbags doesn't meet the criteria within the Act, what the hell would???

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i agree - they have also placed all of us at risk for their partisan treachery samsingh Mar 2015 #1
That, is exceptionally well said! It is exactly what they have done! Basically, at minimal, they RKP5637 Mar 2015 #2
exactly samsingh Mar 2015 #31
You're right! Maedhros Mar 2015 #3
Not until the Democrats grow a spine and some balls...which makes me suspect even many of them. nt kelliekat44 Mar 2015 #4
That is the sad truth. zeemike Mar 2015 #14
The Logan Act (18 U.S. Code § 953) was written for a purpose... Spazito Mar 2015 #5
And yet, I will win the Powerball lottery 4 times in a row before anything will NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #6
Sadly I agree... Spazito Mar 2015 #7
Dance in the streets, I would. I personally am someone who is being punished NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #8
Wow! Spazito Mar 2015 #13
Because they did it in their capacity as Senators gratuitous Mar 2015 #11
The Act states... Spazito Mar 2015 #12
Why do you think there has been no enforcement of this law former9thward Mar 2015 #16
I have seen this opinion being put forward... Spazito Mar 2015 #19
Minor correction .... AikenYankee Mar 2015 #18
Joe Wilson did get hammered for his remark dumbcat Mar 2015 #22
I know Wilson got hammered here ... AikenYankee Mar 2015 #35
Sorry, I misread your intent. Nt dumbcat Mar 2015 #36
Love to see them all locked up. What time will the civil war start? YOHABLO Mar 2015 #26
There are certainly those who drool at the thought... Spazito Mar 2015 #29
Thank you, NJNP Cha Mar 2015 #9
UR welcome NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #10
1 million kicks, 1 million recs. BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2015 #15
Agree 1000+% zentrum Mar 2015 #17
Dixie Chicks bottomofthehill Mar 2015 #20
Dust off the Logan Act. muntrv Mar 2015 #21
agreed, obama should defend himself by answering. nt msongs Mar 2015 #23
Now hold on. Both sides do this. Bozvotros Mar 2015 #24
wow...... dhill926 Mar 2015 #25
Sarcasm thingamabobby needed.... Bozvotros Mar 2015 #27
yep... dhill926 Mar 2015 #28
Not even close...Dont even try with that crap NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #33
Many of us keepour "eyes on the prize" ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #30
+1 2naSalit Mar 2015 #32
k&r HappyMe Mar 2015 #34
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