Is John Boehner a Traitor?

[Ferd Berfel]

[link:http://www.thomhartmann.com/blog/2015/01/john-boehner-traitor|
http://www.thomhartmann.com/blog/2015/01/john-boehner-traitor]

Is John Boehner a Traitor?

On Wednesday, the Speaker of the House confirmed that he had invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to come speak to Congress, “on the grave threats radical Islam and Iran pose to our security and way of life.”

The announcement just so happens to come as Republicans in Congress are pushing for new sanctions against Iran, which threaten current diplomatic negotiations with that country.

As of now, Netanyahu is expected to speak to a joint session of Congress in March, while he’s in the U.S. for the annual AIPAC conference. So, why is Boehner’s invitation to Netanyahu such a big deal?

First off, it’s a HUGE violation of protocol and MASSIVELY disrespectful to President Obama and


NOw that you mention it. How about Reagan and HW Bush for the Iran Hostage Crisis?
TO late to prosecute Nixon

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

1. Nixon and Reagan absolutely committed treason, without a doubt...

Since IKE the right in America has been the most corrupt, ugly, racist, thieving bunch of disgusting pig fucks.

And the teaparty has that condition on steroids.

[Ferd Berfel]

2. Damn!

Couldn't have said it better myself

[DesMoinesDem]

3. You've made it quite clear you have no idea what treason is.

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

4. Yeah, you betcha...gonna explain why Nixon and Reagan are innocent?

Man, the people around here that will work overtime to defend John Boehner and the GOP

astounding, really

Are we gonna see the same people defend Nixon and Reagan next?

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

6. What ????? Clarify instantly

never mind, i have reported that sick shit...

[DesMoinesDem]

8. Why won't you explain why you are innocent?

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

10. Hurry up MIRT, I dont take kindly to being accused of rape and murder on the internet

[Go Vols]

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Right after you explain why you aren't guilty of raping and murdering a girl in 1990.
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unbelievable, i am being accused of rape and murder

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[hifiguy]

7. You are correct.

The "Chennault Incident" in which Nixon used Anna Chennault as a go between to convince South Vietnam's President Thieu to reject the peace-talks terms being offered by LBJ was nothing short of actionable treason. It undermined a significant foreign policy change made by a sitting POTUS. Nixon told Chennault to tell Thieu to reject the proposal because Thieu would be able to get "a better deal" if Nixon won the presidency.

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

9. Thanks, and Reagan had a deal arranged before his election, yet to be proven beyond a

shadow of a doubt but pretty much accepted by most people.

[oberliner]

11. Pelosi met with Assad against Bush's wishes

Did that make her a traitor?

[madokie]

13. Nancy didn't invite Assad to address the house though did she

comparing apples to oranges always ruin a conversation

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

15. Not the first time today, there is a strong anti Democratic party attitude around

here lately

[madokie]

17. No doubt

it happens quiet often around here lately

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

21. You noticed it too...good

[madokie]

26. Only the deaf and blind couldn't notice that

Peace

[Nuclear Unicorn]

23. It has nothing to do with anti-Democratic party attitude.

It has to do with not resorting to bizarre hysteria over non-existent crime. This ridiculousness makes DU an internet laughingstock.

If a Democratic Congress was doing the exact same thing to a GOPer president the answers would be the same -- It's not treason.

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

25. Bullshit

[Nuclear Unicorn]

29. No, really; it's true.

If a Democratic Congress invited a foreign leader to address Congress over the objections of a GOP president it would not be treason.

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

36. Really?

I will give you credit for a funny comeback...

No, really...

[Nuclear Unicorn]

38. So, if it were a Dem Speaker in Boehner's place you would want them tried for treason?

[oberliner]

16. She led a Congressional visit to Syria when asked explicitly not to do so by the POTUS

Seems to at least be in the same ballpark.

[Nuclear Unicorn]

18. How does that make it any different? Congress is a co-equal branch of government

No President has any say over who does or does not appear before Congress.

[madokie]

24. Visiting someone and inviting them to address either the house or the senate is not the same thing

Not even to be discussed as if it is

Obama, best I remember, didn't ask them not to. its just standard procedure or has been up to now

[Nuclear Unicorn]

35. Do you think Pelosi and her delegation were just having tea and sconces?

Obama, best I remember, didn't ask them not to. its just standard procedure or has been up to now

And somehow that is treason?

[madokie]

39. I didn't say anything about treason

I say that what he has done is wrong headed and he knows that
Fuck Boehner

[Nuclear Unicorn]

41. Ah. Well the OP is about this rising to the level of treason and declining to accept

that framing has been labeled an "anti democratic attitude." Since yu seemed to agree with that labeling I can be forgiven for assuming you agree with the predicate discussion of treason.

[madokie]

42. Run with it

I have no intention of continuing this discussion, its pointless at this point in time
Nothing personal here though and I hope you agree with that

[madokie]

12. John Boehner is a DRUNK ass

and stupid to boot

[hifiguy]

14. Captain Bourbonator!

- hic -

[madokie]

19. spot on

LOL

[fadedrose]

34. And likable

Most drunks are.

[madokie]

37. Maybe to other drunks

not by me. I spent too many years as a drunk to go to liking them now that I'm sober

[brush]

47. And Netanyahu is a supreme a hole to accept an invite like that

It's an unprecedented, unheard of, intentional, behind the back, crap move designed to embarrass and snub the president.

No one but an arrogant ass of a head of state would do that to another head of state.

It's going to back fire on Boner and Netanyahu.

[madokie]

48. Yes to all you said

[TheCowsCameHome]

22. Not so much a tomater as he is an orange.

[Nye Bevan]

27. No, he can invite whoever he likes to address Congress.

Of course, if the two of them start plotting to overthrow the government, my answer would change.

[fadedrose]

33. Which government?

You may be on to something.

[madville]

28. Treason? No. Inconsiderate of the Administration's

Wishes? Sure. Not in line with past etiquette or protocol? Yes.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

32. yup

[La Lioness Priyanka]

30. no, this trend of calling people traitors because you don't like them or their political agendas

is deeply disturbing.

[tammywammy]

43. +1

And intellectually lazy!

[arcane1]

44. I like to call it the "Over-the-Top Liberal Act"

And it gets old!

[fadedrose]

31. No, he's not a traitor

He's doing the bidding of folks in the House who want to know more about why Netanyahu wants more sanctions against Iran. (I'm relieved that he only wants sanctions, he used to want to bomb them and a few other countries)...

I think that Boehner made an anonymous phone call to Obama and told him about it. And the President made an anonymous call to Boehner, and they cooked up a plot to more or less humiliate the PM of Israel, and are hoping that a new PM is elected who is more likable, less bossy, and has a lot less of other bad qualities this (idiot) PM has. My opinions only.

They've had some real statesmen as PM's in Israel. Maybe we'll get another one in the coming election.

Good job Boehner, you too Mr. President, my President. You guys work well together. Time to change parties, John.

[sharp_stick]

40. I think you need a dictionary n/t

[madamesilverspurs]

45. Well, it will be interesting

to watch Bibi's address to House members. Will Boehner pull faces?

[C_U_L8R]

46. He's a candy colored clown

a grand buffoon atop a whole pile of republican morons and meatheads

[Blue Owl]

49. Orange Judas

n/t