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In reply to the discussion: At the invitation of the Speaker of the Israeli Knesset, Elise Stefanik makes a partisan political speech today attackin [View all]

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22. Then take the Logan Act off the books.
Reply to former9thward (Reply #20)
Sun May 19, 2024, 03:43 PM
May 19

Why is Logan Act ever mentioned?

If archaic, un-Constitutional, and unused, why is the Logan Act not repealed?

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At the invitation of the Speaker of the Israeli Knesset, Elise Stefanik makes a partisan political speech today attackin [View all] demmiblue May 19 OP
The swine H2O Man May 19 #1
My question is will the Genz vote for Biden? JohnSJ May 19 #2
Probably not. If they vote at all. LuvLoogie May 19 #25
I am old enough to remember Trump outrage when various Obama administration people karynnj May 19 #3
She is blatantly interfering with foreign policy. GreenWave May 19 #4
That's called a Logan Act violation. House of Roberts May 19 #8
Can you cite a successful prosecution of the Logan Act in its 225 year history? former9thward May 19 #13
Does it matter when the Putineer party regularly violate any law they disagree with? House of Roberts May 19 #14
You are neglecting the last 225 years and focusing on the present. former9thward May 19 #19
The zero successful prosecution of the Logan Act in its 225 year history then is a failure of the legal profession. PufPuf23 May 19 #18
The law is a violation of the First Amendment. former9thward May 19 #20
Then take the Logan Act off the books. PufPuf23 May 19 #22
Partisans of both parties like to mention the Logan Act whenever someone they don't like is in a foreign country former9thward May 19 #23
I can guarantee you one in the next five years if the Republicans win this election FHRRK May 19 #24
Not going to happen. former9thward May 19 #28
Only 2 people have ever been indicted for violating the Act, one in 1802, the other in 1852. Neither were convicted. Celerity May 19 #29
revealing a stark degree of disfunction stopdiggin May 19 #5
Another sick fuck. spanone May 19 #6
Elise loves to support indicted criminals. GoCubsGo May 19 #7
Shameful. David__77 May 19 #9
Her sappy ass will disappear oasis May 19 #10
Politics stops at the water's edge when some news shitheel is trying to gin up outrage Prairie Gates May 19 #11
The GOP hates America Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 19 #12
I'll bet the next Israeli government will declare her persona non grata DFW May 19 #15
Sorry, but "eff" Israel maxrandb May 19 #16
Bibi and Elise seem to have a lot in common. Ping Tung May 19 #17
According to OpenSecrets, Stefanik is the 18th highest recipient of Pro-Israel donations in 2024 election cycle. PufPuf23 May 19 #21
Netanyahu and his government thumbing their noses at the US--and the huge amount of US aid they are getting. Lonestarblue May 19 #26
So unpatriotic BoRaGard May 19 #27
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