Dumb things conservatives say:

[Androidpk]

How exactly did he Violate the act?

He bypassed the White House and State Department when he invited Netanyahu to speak before congress.

[Tgo01]

Any citizen of the United States, wherever he may be, who, without authority of the United States, directly or indirectly commences or carries on any correspondence or intercourse with any foreign government or any officer or agent thereof, with intent to influence the measures or conduct of any foreign government or of any officer or agent thereof, in relation to any disputes or controversies with the United States, or to defeat the measures of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.

This section shall not abridge the right of a citizen to apply himself, or his agent, to any foreign government, or the agents thereof, for redress of any injury which he may have sustained from such government or any of its agents or subjects.

He bypassed the White House and State Department when he invited Netanyahu to speak before congress.

Huh?

[Jarvan]

He bypassed the White House and State Department when he invited Netanyahu to speak before congress.

Is this something you read on the Internet?

He is the speaker of the House, he kinda has the right to talk to foreign governments.

"
Any citizen of the United States, wherever he may be, who, without authority of the United States, directly or indirectly commences or carries on any correspondence or intercourse with any foreign government or any officer or agent thereof, with intent to influence the measures or conduct of any foreign government or of any officer or agent thereof, in relation to any disputes or controversies with the United States, or to defeat the measures of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.

This section shall not abridge the right of a citizen to apply himself, or his agent, to any foreign government, or the agents thereof, for redress of any injury which he may have sustained from such government or any of its agents or subjects.

1 Stat. 613, January 30, 1799, codified at 18 U.S.C. § 953 (2004)."

"The clear intent of this provision [Logan Act] is to prohibit unauthorized persons from intervening in disputes between the United States and foreign governments. Nothing in section 953 [Logan Act], however, would appear to restrict members of the Congress from engaging in discussions with foreign officials in pursuance of their legislative duties under the Constitution. In the case of Senators McGovern and Sparkman the executive branch, although it did not in any way encourage the Senators to go to Cuba , was fully informed of the nature and purpose of their visit, and had validated their passports for travel to that country.

Senator McGovern’s report of his discussions with Cuban officials states: "I made it clear that I had no authority to negotiate on behalf of the United States — that I had come to listen and learn...." (Cuban Realities: May 1975, 94th Cong., 1st Sess., August 1975). Senator Sparkman’s contacts with Cuban officials were conducted on a similar basis. The specific issues raised by the Senators (e.g., the Southern Airways case; Luis Tiant’s desire to have his parents visit the United States) would, in any event, appear to fall within the second paragraph of Section 953.

Accordingly, the Department does not consider the activities of Senators Sparkman and McGovern to be inconsistent with the stipulations of Section 953.[6]"

So yeah.. no.

Good try tho.. what online article did you read to try to come up with that one?

[Androidpk]

Is this something you read on the Internet?

He is the speaker of the House, he kinda has the right to talk to foreign governments.





So yeah.. no.

Good try tho.. what online article did you read to try to come up with that one?

Did you even bother to read what you quoted?

In the case of Senators McGovern and Sparkman the executive branch, although it did not in any way encourage the Senators to go to Cuba , was fully informed of the nature and purpose of their visit, and had validated their passports for travel to that country.

[Jarvan]

Did you even bother to read what you quoted?

In the case of Senators McGovern and Sparkman the executive branch, although it did not in any way encourage the Senators to go to Cuba , was fully informed of the nature and purpose of their visit, and had validated their passports for travel to that country.

Your point? Are you saying that President Obama not only didn't approve of this.. he forbid it from happening.. and SOMEHOW... the Republicans smuggled BiBi into the country anyway and sneaked him into the joint session?

Also.. I think you forgot to read the part...

"The clear intent of this provision [Logan Act] is to prohibit unauthorized persons from intervening in disputes between the United States and foreign governments. Nothing in section 953 [Logan Act], however, would appear to restrict members of the Congress from engaging in discussions with foreign officials in pursuance of their legislative duties under the Constitution."

Did you even bother to read it?

[Androidpk]

It's like I'm trying to communicate with a shit flinging monkey.

[JackWhisper]

It's like I'm trying to communicate with a shit flinging hippo.

[Androidpk]

That was magical

[Jarvan]

It's like I'm trying to communicate with a shit flinging monkey.

Your talking to yourself again, huh?

[Thondalar]

And you wonder why I accuse you of wanting the Articles of Confederation back?

No, I wonder why you can't comprehend that there are other ways to get us back on track without a full reinstatement of the Articles exactly as written 230 years ago.