Boehner Snubs White House By Inviting Netanyahu To Address Congress
Click here for reuse options!Netanyahu accepted the offer and will address a joint session on Feb. 11, according to a congressional aide who spoke on background because the Israeli Embassy has not yet made a public announcement.
Boehner, R-Ohio, asked Netanyahu to address the threats posed by Iran’s nuclear ambitions and the rise of the Islamic State. The invite came a day after the president’s State of the Union Address in which Obama warned Congress against enacting new economic sanctions against Iran…
Invitations to foreign leaders to address Congress are often made in consultation with the White House and the State Department, but it is not required. Earnest said typically a country’s leader contacts the White House before planning a U.S. visit, but Boehner’s announcement was the first the White House had heard of Netanyahu’s address.
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trees January 22nd, 2015 at 15:05
Congress is the legislative branch and co-equal with the president, if they decide to give audience to a speaker from a country with relevance in our national security interests, then that is not only their providence, it’s also their responsibility. If Obama chooses not to attend, well that’s. His decision.
trees January 22nd, 2015 at 16:05
Congress is the legislative branch and co-equal with the president, if they decide to give audience to a speaker from a country with relevance in our national security interests, then that is not only their providence, it’s also their responsibility. If Obama chooses not to attend, well that’s hs decision.
trees January 22nd, 2015 at 15:17
Who has the authority to declare war?
The congress.
Seems to me that they should be informed.
Netanyahu is coming to speak to them, coming to inform them.
What traitor would deny congress it’s role in National security?
StoneyCurtisll January 22nd, 2015 at 19:26
Those ‘traitors’ who would do the bidding of Israel over the national interest of the United States of America.. Thats who.
Spirit of America January 23rd, 2015 at 08:18
And who would they be?
trees January 22nd, 2015 at 16:17
Who has the authority to declare war?
The congress.
Seems to me that they should be informed.
Netanyahu is coming to speak to them, coming to inform them.
What traitor would deny congress it’s role in National security?
StoneyCurtisll January 22nd, 2015 at 20:26
Those ‘traitors’ who would do the bidding of Israel over the national interest of the United States of America.. Thats who.
Spirit of America January 23rd, 2015 at 09:18
And who would they be?
StoneyCurtisll January 22nd, 2015 at 19:34
What next?..
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2014-07-30-1ScreenshotofNetanyahuhammeringatbleedingPinocchio.jpg
StoneyCurtisll January 22nd, 2015 at 20:34
What next?..
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2014-07-30-1ScreenshotofNetanyahuhammeringatbleedingPinocchio.jpg
trees January 22nd, 2015 at 20:31
Congress will pass legislation that will impose sanctions on Iran, sanctions that will become active should Iran fail to negotiate an agreement to cease it’s pursuit of nuclear weapons. Iran should know, in no uncertain terms, that the US will not tolerate an Iranian regime with nuclear weapons.
If Obama wants to give aid and comfort to this enemy, Iran, then he will have to use his veto pen.
Obewon January 22nd, 2015 at 20:56
You didn’t know Iran & Iraq are allies today? Lol!
Iranian troops remain invited into Iraq, per the IRAQI Government request to battle ISIS within the Sovereign Iraq territory.
Foundryman January 23rd, 2015 at 00:38
Sure, and when you have proof Iran is in fact pursuing nuclear weapons, let the rest of us see it….
trees January 22nd, 2015 at 21:31
Congress will pass legislation that will impose sanctions on Iran, sanctions that will become active should Iran fail to negotiate an agreement to cease it’s pursuit of nuclear weapons. Iran should know, in no uncertain terms, that the US will not tolerate an Iranian regime with nuclear weapons.
If Obama wants to give aid and comfort to this enemy, Iran, then he will have to use his veto pen.
Obewon January 22nd, 2015 at 21:56
You didn’t know Iran & Iraq are allies today? Lol!
Iranian troops remain invited into Iraq, per the IRAQI Government request to battle ISIS inside Iraq’s sovereign territory.
Ya didn’t know the Obama Admins Iranian sanctions expired, per Iran’s full disclosure, allowing UN-IAEA boots on Iranian ground with daily inspections and 24/7 surveillance, plus scuttling of any enriched uranium above 5%. “sanctions that will become active should Iran fail to negotiate an agreement to cease it’s pursuit of nuclear weapons. Iran should know, in no uncertain terms, that the US will not tolerate an Iranian regime with nuclear weapons.”-trees. Boehner’s gonna hold 56+Votes for uninformed GOP. e.g. Nov 24, 2013> World powers reach nuclear deal with Iran to freeze its nuclear program. http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/kerry-in-geneva-raising-hopes-for-historic-nuclear-deal-with-iran/2013/11/23/53e7bfe6-5430-11e3-9fe0-fd2ca728e67c_story.html Nov, 2014> http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2014/nov/20/john-kerry-vienna-iran-nuclear-talks January 21, 2015> John Kerry shakes hands with Mohammad Javad Zarif before a meeting in Geneva. http://www.theguardian.com/world/iran-blog/2015/jan/21/iran-us-nuclear-agreement-hassan-rouhani-tehran
Foundryman January 23rd, 2015 at 01:38
Sure, and when you have proof Iran is in fact pursuing nuclear weapons, let the rest of us see it….
arc99 January 23rd, 2015 at 00:14
One day, with a Democratic President and a Democratic majority in both houses of Congress, an invitation should be extended to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom to address a joint session of Congress to discuss the many benefits of universal single payer national health insurance.
Right wingers, you started this sh*t.. we will finish it. Bring it on…
Spirit of America January 23rd, 2015 at 08:32
Pelosi pushed the boundry, boener is pushing it further… this is what happens when that 1st step is taken… when pelosi pulled her stunt, many repubs said exactly what you said above, the “you folks just wait and see what we’ll do too!”, and it is happening.
Same when reid broke the rules to change the rules… I’m waiting for mitch to come up with his own senate stunt, and I’m waiting for the outcry….
it is broke. Until enough folks both say ‘enough is enough’ AND walk the talk, it’ll only get worse.
arc99 January 23rd, 2015 at 01:14
One day, with a Democratic President and a Democratic majority in both houses of Congress, an invitation should be extended to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom to address a joint session of Congress to discuss the many benefits of universal single payer national health insurance.
Right wingers, you started this sh*t.. we will finish it. Bring it on…
Spirit of America January 23rd, 2015 at 09:32
Pelosi pushed the boundry, boener is pushing it further… this is what happens when that 1st step is taken… when pelosi pulled her stunt, many repubs said exactly what you said above, the “you folks just wait and see what we’ll do too!”, and it is happening.
Same when reid broke the rules to change the rules… I’m waiting for mitch to come up with his own senate stunt, and I’m waiting for the outcry….
it is broke. Until enough folks both say ‘enough is enough’ AND walk the talk, it’ll only get worse.
Foundryman January 23rd, 2015 at 00:33
Republicans have shown they have no qualms at all to give foreign nationals every opportunity to influence US government legislation. Who will be next? Putin?
Foundryman January 23rd, 2015 at 01:33
Republicans have shown they have no qualms at all to give foreign nationals every opportunity to influence US government legislation. Who will be next? Putin?