Posted on Jan 27, 2015
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Apparently Speaker of the House John Boehner (without informing the White House) has extended an invitation to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address a joint session of Congress in order to support the case for sanctions against Iran...in direct conflict with the POTUS's decision to put off further sanctions in an attempt to negotiate with Iran on their nuclear policy.

Personally I get very upset when a non-U.S. national tries to directly influence U.S. politics...I was upset when certain English citizens were pouring money and public influence into Democratic presidential campaigns, and I'm equally upset about this. What makes it worse is that now we have a U.S. political party that is actively working with a foreign power to undermine the elected U.S. President. I don't care if you support the guy or not, this is a serious issue.

What are everyone else's thoughts on this?

http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/23/politics/netanyahu-obama-snub-sours-relations/index.html

http://www.vox.com/2015/1/21/7866089/netanyahu-boehner-congress
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CSM David Heidke
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Congress has equal power to the President, as does the Supreme Court.

Congress is not subordinate to the President, and neither is the Supreme Court.

Hey, he said he wanted Congress to do something, and now they are doing something.
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SSG Stephen Arnold
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Considering the fact that he is the leader of one of our allies and he has been repeatedly snubbed by the POTUS, I'm glad someone in government is willing to meet with him.

This is not unprecedented, nor is it unconstitutional. Simply hearing a world leader speak usurps no powers.
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Cpl Jeff N.
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Since 1980 we have had 60 world leaders speak to joint sessions of Congress. There were another 50 or so going back to about 1874. The world is still revolving on it's axis. This is not a highly unusual occurrence. What might Netanyahu say that will embarrass Obama? Israel is one of our strongest allies in the region even though the current president doesn't treat them as such. Keep in mind we have separate but equal branches of government. Congress is not negotiating a treaty, they are allowing him to speak, to present his countries view of the situation in the middle east. Any treaty (and I am not aware of one being worked on specifically) would have to be negotiated by the executive branch and approved by 2/3 of the Senate. The president might want to think about how he pushes around a separate and equal branch of our government.
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Cpl Kevin Zimmermann
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I am not upset at the idea of
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TSgt Air Reserve Technician
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While I have to be careful about what I say about the President- I must say- his foreign policy has been a huge failure. Coddling terrorists and murderers and constantly appeasing them has not made us any safer since he's been in office. The Castro regime is that same as it ever was, Iran- also. The President's treatment of our allies and his dealings with our enemies does not represent the general sentiment of the general public as displayed by this most recent election. (which immigration, obamacare, and other issues apply as well). To release GITMO prisoners to attack us again, to trade a deserter for 5 terrorists and who knows who much money, to coddle Iran and Cuba who have no intent in changing is ignorant and dangerous. (Clinton/North Korea for example...) This President has shown clear disdain for our one true ally in the middle east while coddling murderous dictators and the like. Can't make it to the highest ranking general to be killed in combat since Vietnam- but he can send representatives to Fergeson, MO? Can't meet Netenyahu but he can get interviewed by Glozell? Can't make it to Paris but can change plans in India to attend the Saudi King's funeral (the head of the snake in my opinion funding most islamic terrorism around the world not to mention 19 of the 21 9/11 hijankers were Saudi Nationals). If the Congress elected to represent the people do nothing to reign in the executive branch it will only continue to put us in more danger and further threaten the integrity of the constitution.
I agree with Col Burleson, violating the constitution is a much worse offense that violating protocol.
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Cpl Richard Hendrickson
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I believe this POTUS is borderline treasonous if not full blown. The GITMO warriors are trickling back to the battlefield to kill and mane those who disagree with freedom of speech, freedom of association, and that women are nothing more than property. The Israeli Prime Minister is our Allie period ! I took an oath to defend this country from enemies both foreign and domestic. At this point in time, I cannot understand WHY the Commandant of my Marine Corps has not sent in the moving van & shipped this false president back to Illinois. The Vice President Biden is COOL by ME as his replacement....hear me now listen later............Cpl. Hendrickson
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CPT Ahmed Faried
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ad hominem attacks are just childish. Unless you have facts to back them up better to remain silent.
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SSgt Forensic Meteorological Consultant
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I really don't care if he did or not. Funny these sleights seem not to go both ways but only one side gets to say what is bad and what is not.
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CPT Zachary Brooks
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"I won both of them...Yeah"

Toted as a huge smack down by many people. Seen as middle school playground posturing to me...
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The problem with listening to the 'narratives' is that they are carefully crafted manipulations. As an example the hyperbole over Sarah Palin. That is meant to steer debate. Conservatives trying to be liked by people that essentially despise them.
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