Reuters: Why Boehner’s invite to Netanyahu is unconstitutional

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Boehner’s decision to invite a foreign head of government to address Congress without first consulting the sitting president has no precedent in American history. And for a simple reason. It’s unconstitutional.

Boehner (R-Ohio) fully admits that his failure to communicate with the White House was not an oversight. Like a schoolboy passing notes when the teacher turns to the blackboard, he sneaked behind Obama’s back to set the date for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech with his country’s ambassador to the United States. Boehner asked the foreign dignitary not to tell the U.S. president.

“I wanted to make sure,” Boehner later explained on Fox News, “there was no interference.” Netanyahu is now scheduled to address a joint session of Congress on March 3.

This is unheard of in U.S. history. American Congresses have sometimes rejected a president’s foreign policy, of course. That is within their rights.

THE REST:

http://blogs.reuters.com/great-debate/2015/03/01/netanyahu-invite-is-a-symptom-of-boehners-grudge-match-against-the-u-s-constitution/

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1. K&R. By the way...

...this reply & rec are coming from a 'gungeon-dwelling ape' (though I sincerely hope I never embody any of the other characteristics mentioned in your sig).

So, never ASSume that someone who might disagree with you on one issue, might not lend decent support regarding another. Big tents whenever possible & all that...



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2. Thanks app...

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