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Discussion in 'News & Current Events' started by righteousdude2, Jan 29, 2015.

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  1. Zaac

    Zaac Well-Known Member

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    I understand and already knew that. Boehner isn't in the Senate. ANd this has nothing to do with giving advice or consent.

    This is about a near treasonous act by the SOH.
     
    #41 Zaac, Jan 29, 2015
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    Here let me word it so that your mind can make the connection.

    None of this matters. He's the President and he CONSTITUTIONALLY directs foreign policy. It is not the place of Congress to direct foreign policy anymore than it's his to make new laws.
     
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    It is the presidents job to conduct foreign policy...with the advise and consent of the Senate. they do not have to be silent and he can make no treaty nor appoint an ambassador without their consent.

    The House, while having no direct say in foreign policy except for the power to declare war, still can play an important part. Our fore fathers understood that U.S. foreign policy could be influenced by what George Washington referred to as "enlightened" public opinion.

    The House, with the most direct contact with the public has a duty to keep the public "enlightened" and to share the opinions of the public with the president. That becomes especially important with a liar and islamic sympathizer for a president.

    Furthemore, with their power of the purse, they can limit the presidents ability to make agreements not in the best interest of the nation as a whole.

    It is in the spirit of enlightenment that they have invited a knowledgeble voice to speak to them.

    Good for them.
     
    #43 carpro, Jan 29, 2015
  4. Zaac

    Zaac Well-Known Member

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    More like the spirit of treason.
     
    #44 Zaac, Jan 29, 2015
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    carpro Well-Known Member
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    Ridiculous.
     
    #45 carpro, Jan 29, 2015
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    I don't know if Boehner was wrong, The Congress is an equal partner in the tri-fold branch of this government, and that gives them the right to invite whom they wish to invite to speak.

    If Congress should not be making foreign policy, why do they have the right and responsibly to declare war? Is that not foreign policy?
     
    #46 righteousdude2, Jan 29, 2015
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    I do, the answer is no. He is not wrong. The President is not above congress. Further the President has an old aid helping the opposition candidate for Netenwhathisface with his campaign. Talk about meddling.
     
    #47 Revmitchell, Jan 29, 2015
  8. Zaac

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    Umm, no it's not.
     
    #48 Zaac, Jan 30, 2015
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    Not really. The case can be made. It might be a stretch, but I can definitely see an angle for someone to make that case.
     
    #49 Zaac, Jan 30, 2015
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    Are you always SO contrary? :laugh:
     
    #50 righteousdude2, Jan 30, 2015
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    You are joking - aren't you?

    If war is NOT foreign policy - than what is it.?


    Now - lets understand the separation of powers.
    The Congress makes law
    The President Executes the law
     
    #51 Salty, Jan 30, 2015
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    No, it can't. Not even close. But a case could be made against the president.

    Israel is not an enemy. Iran is.


     
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    Obama is throwing a temper tantrum. Nothing more
     
    #53 Revmitchell, Jan 30, 2015
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    Great .... we have an immature Muslim sympathizer leading the greatest nation in the world. Someone needs to lock the nukes up. If we are worried about N. Korea and Iran, what about a temper throwing POTUS?
     
    #54 righteousdude2, Jan 30, 2015
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    And the meddling in Israel is paid for by the American taxpayer. If a white president did that, he would be impeached.
     
    #55 church mouse guy, Jan 30, 2015
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    I stated that it was near treasonous. The contrarian would be the ones who said it was not.
     
    #56 Zaac, Jan 30, 2015
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    It's not his fault--he didn't know anything about it until he saw it in the news and his big-boy pants are at the cleaners so he can't put them on.
     
    #57 church mouse guy, Jan 30, 2015
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    http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/obama-s-israel-problem_830240.html


     
    #58 carpro, Jan 30, 2015
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    Thanks, Carpro, for the information that Obama wants to be the father of the Palestinian State in order to leave a legacy when he goes out of office. Perhaps he can claim a legacy as the father of the Iranian atomic bomb and the ensuing nuclear war.
     
    #59 church mouse guy, Jan 30, 2015
  20. Zaac

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    Gosh, I'm hoping YOU'RE joking. Maybe that's what's wrong with the GOP. Somebody has convinced yall that WAR is a foreign policy.

    War is a response to an adverse action. It is not an ongoing RELATIONAL policy.
     
    #60 Zaac, Jan 30, 2015
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