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BillZBubb

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2. That is bordering on sedition.

Mon Mar 9, 2015, 02:24 PM

Mar 2015

It is the executive's responsibility to negotiate treaties. The Senate can then ratify or not. Maybe someone should explain our constitutional government to these right wing buffoons.

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Senator Who Organized Letter To Iran Has Said He Wants To Sabotage Negotiations [View all] Cali_Democrat Mar 2015 OP

Treason, pure and simple HERVEPA Mar 2015 #1

It isn't treason. The constitution spells that out. BillZBubb Mar 2015 #6

18 U.S. Code � 2381 - Treason alfredo Mar 2015 #33

I wish they'd charge this guy with treason CanonRay Mar 2015 #38

I think Republicans want to strip the president of all power. If they can't remove him they can alfredo Mar 2015 #46

There are hard liners in Iran. Allying with them is indeed giving these enemies aid and comfort. Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #45

Who's going to call him on it. a kennedy Mar 2015 #12

DOJ? adieu Mar 2015 #17

NO IT'S NOT leftynyc Mar 2015 #27

More evidence of our inequitable, dichotomous society. Baitball Blogger Mar 2015 #16

I like Jane Fonda Nuh Uh Mar 2015 #35

That is bordering on sedition. BillZBubb Mar 2015 #2

exactly.n/t MBS Mar 2015 #5

Ironically, the text of the letter was a lesson to Iran on that very topic. arcane1 Mar 2015 #11

The problem is tbat the Presdent is working on an agreement ripcord Mar 2015 #19

The republicans would always have a chance to shoot it down. BillZBubb Mar 2015 #23

Sending an "open letter" borders on sedition onenote Mar 2015 #37

I'll take a stab here but ... undiegrinder Mar 2015 #47

What is the difference between an agreement with a foriegn country and a treaty? totodeinhere Mar 2015 #25

There's no "border" that I can see CanonRay Mar 2015 #39

Right. More technically sedition, rather than treason. maddiemom Mar 2015 #52

Iran already did explain it to them magical thyme Mar 2015 #53

high treason Blue_Tires Mar 2015 #3

I bet Mark Pryor wouldn't have sent such a letter Renew Deal Mar 2015 #4

Republicans toying with treason is nothing new. Remember Iran, 1980? lutefisk Mar 2015 #7

Totally agree, and yet ... undiegrinder Mar 2015 #48

And if the tables were turned? SpankMe Mar 2015 #8

IOKIYR NOt OK with me though, only OK with people who are NOT patriots. NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #36

GOP, Party of War or War Party n/t DhhD Mar 2015 #9

If there is a war with Iran, draft Republicans. muntrv Mar 2015 #10

Especially elected Republicans. n/t cui bono Mar 2015 #13

It is pathetic how much attention is being paid to this JonLP24 Mar 2015 #14

Yes, siree. Tom Cotton is a war hawk and his claim to fame was his service sinkingfeeling Mar 2015 #15

Republicans in league with Bibi and not the POTUS. Rand Paul and all. SleeplessinSoCal Mar 2015 #18

Republicans are never big on negotiating solutions to international issues. They prefer bombing or pampango Mar 2015 #20

Holder and the WH need to jump on this. Madmiddle Mar 2015 #21

if history is any guide RussBLib Mar 2015 #22

An embarassment, to say the least, both here and abroad. pinto Mar 2015 #24

DINNNNNNNG! You hit the bell. slumcamper Mar 2015 #32

Apparently it is the GOP who doesn't know how the U.S. Gov't works! vkkv Mar 2015 #26

Attempting to interfere with a Presidents negotiations is Unconstitutional and illegal SteveG Mar 2015 #28

That looks pretty well clear cut. Thanks for the education. Ed Suspicious Mar 2015 #31

LOGAN ACT/ Tom Cotton turbinetree Mar 2015 #29

Ughhh!!! sdfernando Mar 2015 #30

I smell some rats. Ollie ones, Koch ones, Rove ones erronis Mar 2015 #34

I now wonder if Tom Cotton was a traitor was serving in the military. Has anyone investigated his rladdi Mar 2015 #40

The GOP congress of the time did not abide by Clinton's agreement with North Korea either. hollowdweller Mar 2015 #41

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2015 #42

sedition. say it. SAY IT! pansypoo53219 Mar 2015 #43

arrest that son of a gun! n/t wildbilln864 Mar 2015 #44

Also tried to apply blood ties to imprison... LynnTTT Mar 2015 #49

He should be censured maindawg Mar 2015 #50

@SenTomCotton: "Men are simple creatures. It doesn't take much to please us. The problem is women" riversedge Mar 2015 #51

Treason guss Mar 2015 #54