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ProSense

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35. President Clinton
Sun Jul 29, 2012, 08:40 PM
Jul 2012

never signed the law.

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Since passage, the law has never been implemented, because of opposition from Presidents Clinton, Bush, and Obama, who view it as a Congressional infringement on the executive branch’s constitutional authority over foreign policy; they have consistently claimed the presidential waiver on national security interests.

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Under the Constitution of the United States the President has exclusive authority to recognize foreign sovereignty over territory.[24] The Justice Department Office of Legal Counsel concluded that the provisions of the Embassy Relocation Act invade exclusive presidential authorities in the field of foreign affairs and are unconstitutional.[25]

U.S. presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and now Barack Obama have alluded to or explicitly stated the belief that Congressional resolutions attempting to legislate foreign policy infringe upon the Executive's authority and responsibility to carry out sound and effective U.S. foreign relations.

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Even from the Embassy Act's legislative beginnings, the question of Congress' over-reach and if somehow it was usurping the Executive's authority or power over matters of foreign affair had played subtle role in shaping the debate at the time. President Clinton had taken the unusual step of not signing the Embassy Act into law once Congress had presented it to him but rather let 10 days of inaction pass, allowing the bill to return to Congress and automatically become law by Constitutional "default" to show his disapproval. The non-action on Clinton's part reinforced this sticking point between the branches of Federal government without the possible public fallout from taking a "negative stand" on what appeared to be favorable, veto-proof legislation on the surface overall and at the time.[27] [28][29]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerusalem_Embassy_Act#Constitutional_separation_of_powers


Still, the WH sets U.S. foreign policy, and Romney specifically contradicted the stated U.S. policy.

I can't believe this isn't a bigger deal nt Coexist Jul 2012 #1
Hopefully it will be starting when Chris, Al, Ed, Rachel and Lawrence are back with their shows Raine Jul 2012 #5
Invite Pat Buchanan back as a guest and see what he thinks. grantcart Jul 2012 #22
I'm probably odd man out on this, Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #15
Well, this is a very sensitive spot in the world and the U.S. doesn't need another person CTyankee Jul 2012 #26
Thats the thing though - he is a private citizen Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #31
Which issues would that be, precisely? aquart Jul 2012 #34
Have you been away all weekend? Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #39
Yay Mitt - let's just piss of the Arab nations surrounding Israel even more! jillan Jul 2012 #2
Romney has become dangerous berni_mccoy Jul 2012 #3
On CNN's coverage just now madamesilverspurs Jul 2012 #4
He isn't even the nominee! Aerows Jul 2012 #6
CNN is in the tank for Romney. RedStateLiberal Jul 2012 #13
And you did't think it will get worse after London Hutzpa Jul 2012 #7
He's now dangerous AND embarrassing. AzDar Jul 2012 #8
Rmoney does not know shit malaise Jul 2012 #9
+ Voice for Peace Jul 2012 #40
On top of it all is that those who would vote for this man have no clue that this is going on. Gregorian Jul 2012 #10
Sheldon Adelson, I'm sure, is pleased by this MrScorpio Jul 2012 #11
That's a man in need of a good scissoring rucky Jul 2012 #14
by a beautiful Jewess no less. grantcart Jul 2012 #24
what? CTyankee Jul 2012 #42
I'll let Sarah Silverman, the originator of the joke explain it. grantcart Jul 2012 #44
Oh, that was funny! Thanks for the laugh... CTyankee Jul 2012 #46
How wonderful that you know Mr. Adelson's thoughts. aquart Jul 2012 #33
Sheldon was wheeled in to listen to Romney speak… MrScorpio Jul 2012 #47
From embarrassing gaffes to an international incident. RedStateLiberal Jul 2012 #12
Newsflash: Citizen United cuts both ways The Blue Flower Jul 2012 #16
Pls note the current price of gasoline at the pumps. grantcart Jul 2012 #21
Post removed Post removed Jul 2012 #17
Ron Paul supporter? chknltl Jul 2012 #28
FRP Paulie Jul 2012 #41
FRP? chknltl Jul 2012 #43
If Obama had gone that route, freepers would melt down... noel711 Jul 2012 #18
Somebody go get that fool and bring him home. nt mfcorey1 Jul 2012 #19
his voice does not speak for this country. he has no say. he's a civilian. spanone Jul 2012 #20
bad information from kos, looks to me Enrique Jul 2012 #23
Maybe it's ProSense Jul 2012 #27
President Clinton ProSense Jul 2012 #35
Candidates Bill Clinton and GW Bush creeksneakers2 Jul 2012 #37
Problem ProSense Jul 2012 #38
Romney's brown-nosing of Adelson is going to cost American troops' lives. SunSeeker Jul 2012 #25
So he will just blithely go along with whatever other nations want us to do......... kestrel91316 Jul 2012 #29
oye proud patriot Jul 2012 #30
From the article"The United States maintains a consulate in Jerusalem that deals primarily with the crimson77 Jul 2012 #32
I hope Sheldon Adelson got what he paid for LynneSin Jul 2012 #36
Its presidential candidate speech. kraj8995 Jul 2012 #45
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