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SomethingFishy

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13. But if we interpret the law that way then any elected official

Reply to hootinholler (Reply #2)

Wed Mar 11, 2015, 08:33 PM

Mar 2015

can claim they are acting with authority, and start negotiations with anyone they want over whatever they want.

It seems to me the law was put in place so we don't look like idiots with some people negotiating peace and some dropping bombs.

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It IS The Logan Act that has been violated by the 47 Senators. [View all] Hutzpa Mar 2015 OP

Or not. Here's the problem (or problems) with the Logan Act: The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2015 #1

In Law there is always assumptions, right? Hutzpa Mar 2015 #5

Advice and Consent? dumbcat Mar 2015 #7

I think you left out the most important part Hutzpa Mar 2015 #8

You asked what legislative duties dumbcat Mar 2015 #9

The charge turns on the phrase "without authority" hootinholler Mar 2015 #2

But if we interpret the law that way then any elected official SomethingFishy Mar 2015 #13

Won't pass the test LynnTTT Mar 2015 #3

To my understanding, individual Senators have no Blue Meany Mar 2015 #4

Very good point Hutzpa Mar 2015 #6

I'm afraid you have it turned around. It's not us that has the Republicans by the short and curly's. Savannahmann Mar 2015 #10

Surely you can't be serious. Hutzpa Mar 2015 #12

Actually, I'm very serious. Savannahmann Mar 2015 #14

I'm not overly concerned with your scenario either but I find it interesting TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Mar 2015 #11

18 USC 2384 "Private Correspondence With Foreign Governments" onenote Mar 2015 #16