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US-Russian Arms Negotiators "Under the Gun," Might Temporarily Bypass Senate Ratification for Tr

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Posted by ed 2009-07-05 15:21|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 Headline got cut off: US-Russian Arms Negotiators "Under the Gun," Might Temporarily Bypass Senate Ratification for Treaty

Also: It seems Honduras might not be the only nation the Armed Forces may need to escort a president out of the country.

Posted by ed 2009-07-05 15:27|| 2009-07-05 15:27|| Front Page Top

#2 Then it can't be a treaty!
Constitution 101 Obama.
Didn't you need that for your law degree?

Posted by 3dc 2009-07-05 15:32|| 2009-07-05 15:32|| Front Page Top

#3 the difficulty of the task might mean temporarily bypassing the Senate's constitutional role in ratifying treaties by enforcing certain aspects of a new deal on an executive levels and a "provisional basis" until the Senate ratifies the treaty.

Excuse me?

Posted by john frum 2009-07-05 16:03|| 2009-07-05 16:03|| Front Page Top

#4 Adjunct Lecturer in Unconstitutional Law.

Perhaps this would be a good question for our Wise Latina Sotomayor in her hearings: "Is the President an unconstitutional hack or just a tin-pot dictator? Discuss"

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2009-07-05 16:08|| 2009-07-05 16:08|| Front Page Top

#5 This isn't a issue. This sort of thing has happened in the past, and a President can agree, on an executive basis, to abide by certain terms with another country. If it's going to cost money he has to get an appropriation, of course.

Posted by Steve White 2009-07-05 16:11|| 2009-07-05 16:11|| Front Page Top

#6 Samore said administration lawyers are exploring the "different options

How about contacting someone at Room SR-228, Russell Senae Office Building United States Senate Armed Services Committee. Maybe the've got an idea or two worth exploring.

"Provisional" Cap & Trade also an option?

Posted by Besoeker 2009-07-05 16:15|| 2009-07-05 16:15|| Front Page Top

#7 Political cover for the fact that he can't get Senate approval, even with a supermajority of his own party.

Posted by Iblis 2009-07-05 23:59|| 2009-07-05 23:59|| Front Page Top

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