2016 Postmortem

clydefrand

(4,325 posts) Tue Mar 10, 2015, 03:41 PM Mar 2015

If the 47 repub Senators that signed that letter to IRAN

are not charged with a major crime, then this will just make them see just HOW FAR THEY CAN GO before
being prosecuted, EVEN UNTIL THEY TRY to accuse Obama of the very 'crimes' they them selves have
been committing.

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If the 47 repub Senators that signed that letter to IRAN (Original Post) clydefrand Mar 2015 OP

They're going to get away with it because the Corporate Media is poo-pooing this shit. Liberal_Stalwart71 Mar 2015 #1

There is no crime they can be charged with. former9thward Mar 2015 #2

Plus... you know... free speech? FBaggins Mar 2015 #3

When you are in a partisan war former9thward Mar 2015 #4

I assumed youth... FBaggins Mar 2015 #5

The protection from arrest doesn't apply to treason, felonies, or breach of the peace meow2u3 Mar 2015 #6

What felony? former9thward Mar 2015 #7

Violation of the Logan Act is a felony meow2u3 Mar 2015 #8

The Logan Act has never been enforced. former9thward Mar 2015 #9

Pity, that.... in this case. John Poet Mar 2015 #13

treason Sick_of_TP Mar 2015 #10

TBTF/IOKIYAR = MUST LOOK FORWARD ... blkmusclmachine Mar 2015 #11

Perhaps we should RIO--- errr, Protest John Poet Mar 2015 #12

Liberal_Stalwart71

(20,450 posts)

1. They're going to get away with it because the Corporate Media is poo-pooing this shit.

Reply to clydefrand (Original post)

Tue Mar 10, 2015, 04:20 PM

Mar 2015

However, they are making a big deal out of Hillary Clinton's emails, which is absolute BULLSHIT and nothing to be so outraged over.

former9thward

(32,046 posts)

2. There is no crime they can be charged with.

Reply to clydefrand (Original post)

Tue Mar 10, 2015, 05:11 PM

Mar 2015

In addition the Constitution (Art I, Section 6(1)) protects Senators (and Representatives) from being questioned "in any other place" about anything they say or write.

FBaggins

(26,754 posts)

3. Plus... you know... free speech?

Reply to former9thward (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 10, 2015, 05:30 PM

Mar 2015

Do people honestly believe that Congress can pass a law restricting a Senator's ability to make public statements regarding foreign policy?

former9thward

(32,046 posts)

4. When you are in a partisan war

Reply to FBaggins (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 10, 2015, 05:34 PM

Mar 2015

yes, people honestly believe that.

FBaggins

(26,754 posts)

5. I assumed youth...

Reply to former9thward (Reply #4)

Tue Mar 10, 2015, 05:41 PM

Mar 2015

... or very poor memories.

meow2u3

(24,766 posts)

6. The protection from arrest doesn't apply to treason, felonies, or breach of the peace

Reply to former9thward (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 10, 2015, 05:59 PM

Mar 2015

In other words, the #47traitors think they can use the Senate floor to protect themselves from felony charges, but the Constitution says otherwise.
https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/articlei#section6

The Senators and Representatives shall receive a compensation for their services, to be ascertained by law, and paid out of the treasury of the United States. They shall in all cases, except treason, felony and breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest during their attendance at the session of their respective Houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any speech or debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other place.

former9thward

(32,046 posts)

7. What felony?

Reply to meow2u3 (Reply #6)

Tue Mar 10, 2015, 06:29 PM

Mar 2015

Please be specific.

meow2u3

(24,766 posts)

8. Violation of the Logan Act is a felony

Reply to former9thward (Reply #7)

Tue Mar 10, 2015, 07:29 PM

Mar 2015

which can get someone up to 3 years in Federal prison.

Seditious conspiracy is another serious felony. Given that 47 Republicans conspired to sabotage nuclear negotiations with Iran so they can benefit at the expense of the country, that would qualify as a felony.

former9thward

(32,046 posts)

9. The Logan Act has never been enforced.

Reply to meow2u3 (Reply #8)

Tue Mar 10, 2015, 07:31 PM

Mar 2015

Because it is unconstitutional on its face. It is 216 years old and no one has ever been prosecuted for it.

John Poet

(2,510 posts)

13. Pity, that.... in this case.

Reply to former9thward (Reply #9)

Tue Mar 10, 2015, 11:02 PM

Mar 2015

Sick_of_TP

(21 posts)

10. treason

Reply to clydefrand (Original post)

Tue Mar 10, 2015, 07:39 PM

Mar 2015

Senator Tom Cotton and 46 others have written an Open Letter to the Iranian Government as an attempt to influence and interfere with our President's current negotiations.

This is a violation of the Logan Act, a United States federal law that forbids unauthorized citizens from negotiating with foreign governments. It was passed in 1799 and last amended in 1994. Violation of the Logan Act is a felony, punishable under federal law with imprisonment of up to three years.

blkmusclmachine

(16,149 posts)

11. TBTF/IOKIYAR = MUST LOOK FORWARD ...

Reply to clydefrand (Original post)

Tue Mar 10, 2015, 09:03 PM

Mar 2015

John Poet

(2,510 posts)

12. Perhaps we should RIO--- errr, Protest

Reply to clydefrand (Original post)

Tue Mar 10, 2015, 11:00 PM

Mar 2015

Remember the 2000 ballot count in Florida?

The GOP sent paid operatives to disrupt the count, and they virtually rioted... and nothing happened to any of them.

Perhaps it's time to take a page from their book... only our cause would be just!

There ought to be demonstrations in Washington, perhaps at their offices, perhaps at their LOCAL offices... demanding their RESIGNATIONS!

Perhaps nothing can ultimately be accomplished before the next elections, BUT
their lives ought to be made as uncomfortable as possible.

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