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In reply to the discussion: Poll: Should the 47 Republican Senators who signed onto the Iraq letter [View all]cali
(114,904 posts)51. uh, no. I posted a wiki article about the Logan Act and how it's been used to make a point
that it has largely been wielded against dems. It's a bullshit unconstitutional law.
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No. I will add their moves which should not be separated from the invite to Netanyahu
Jefferson23
Mar 2015
#2
I'm pretty much w/ you on that point.Repubs have pushed the limits of legality and respect regarding
Panich52
Mar 2015
#46
A lame duck President directing an unpopular Attorney General to indict half the Senate.
name not needed
Mar 2015
#4
But it wasn't 47 dems that wrote a letter to Iran. People can pretend that is an issue
Rex
Mar 2015
#9
ack. that you think that, is frightening. so the dems who were vocal in opposition
cali
Mar 2015
#11
Vocal? Did 47 dems send a letter to Saddam Hussein trying to undermine Bush in Iraq?
Rex
Mar 2015
#13
There is a HUGE difference between trying to undermine the POTUS during negotiations with Iran
Rex
Mar 2015
#21
I can get your frustrated and your perspective is at least in part informed by your living in
cali
Mar 2015
#34
The Logan Act is a red herring These senators likely have full immunity under the Speech and Debate
tritsofme
Mar 2015
#16
Pelosi: My trip to Syria in 2007 was nothing like the GOP's Iran letter
NoJusticeNoPeace
Mar 2015
#31
Like the Netanyahu speech, the letter was a PR stunt that blew up in their faces.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Mar 2015
#37