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karynnj

(60,489 posts)
7. No, i think you mean Logan Act
Tue Jul 23, 2024, 10:08 PM
Jul 2024

He can meet with foreign leaders, but he can claim to negotiate on behalf of then US.

However, there is Republican prededent:
Nixon and Kissinger persuaded South Vietnam that they could get a better deal waiting for them. Half the people with names on the VN wall died after Nixon became President. The terms in 1973 - the same as couldhave happened in 1968.

Before the Reagan election, Kissinger and at least GHWB got Iran to keep the hostages until Reagan the inauguration in exchange for selling them prohibited weapons. Part of Iran/contra.

What I worry about is that Netanyahu has been part of the problem getting a ceasefire. He could wait till he meets with Trump, agree to the ceasefire that Biden et AL have worked on for months and credit Trump with persuading him to do so. The thing that may prevent it is Ben G'ver and spotlight, 2 far right members of his government who have said they would bring the government down if he agrees.

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I was hoping they'd skip it. ananda Jul 2024 #1
Is that a hatch act violation for a non-official to speak international affairs with other national leaders? Think. Again. Jul 2024 #2
I beileve you're thinking of the Logan Act dflprincess Jul 2024 #3
Ah, yes, thank you! Think. Again. Jul 2024 #6
No, i think you mean Logan Act karynnj Jul 2024 #7
Trump likely to offer Netanyahu ribs for lunch. no_hypocrisy Jul 2024 #4
The Abraham Accords were one of so many powder Klarkashton Jul 2024 #5
Biden supports the Abraham Accords former9thward Jul 2024 #8
Before Trump, the US and the Arab League always held out that kind of an agreement karynnj Jul 2024 #11
Sorry, other nations don't get to tell a sovreign nation where its capital is going to be. former9thward Jul 2024 #12
Where was the embassy for decades? Where are other country's embassies? karynnj Jul 2024 #14
Women did not have the right to vote for a majority of this country's history. former9thward Jul 2024 #15
Question to you think a two state solution is the best solution? karynnj Jul 2024 #16
I believe in the no-state solution. former9thward Jul 2024 #17
The vast majority of Democrats in Congress will be present. former9thward Jul 2024 #9
Wow. So his visit is for the sole purpose of meddling in our election. ecstatic Jul 2024 #10
He was invited by both Speaker Johnson and Majority Leader Schumer. former9thward Jul 2024 #13
Former Israeli chiefs of staff and Mossad directors-"Netanyahu poses an existential threat to the State of Israel" LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2024 #18
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