For those who accuse Pelosi of treason, what is your legal argument?

Question

Not how you FEEL, but the part of the Constitution which prevents her from taking a trip like this?

Don't point out the part that says the Executive Branch is in charge of foreign policy; she isn't setting foreign policy, so that's a ridiculous argument. She's just talking to foreign heads of state, which is something Senators and Representatives do ALL the time. Bush expressed displeasure at her trip but did not stop her, and he certainly could have.

Bombadil: She is the Speaker of the House. Her duties have changed now. Gingrich did stuff like this all the time.

Harley: So... you don't have one. That's what I thought.

Phillip M: There was nothing in your answer that would hold up in a court of law. If courts listened to impassioned emotional rhetoric, then you might win, but since they don't, you'd be tossed out on your ear.

Wizard: Really? So were the rules different in the '90s?

meow: Gingrich did it all the time. You didn't see Clinton jeopardizing his life by publicly berating him for going over there.

ULTRA: Syria had no hostages. Nice try.

Answer 1

Your point is well-taken. While I don't agree with Speaker Pelosi's trip to Syria, she had every right to do so. I even agree with the spirit in which she went over there. However, I do believe that there are certain protocols that normally must be followed, and it sets a dangerous precedent when the legislative branch and the executive branch don't present a unified front to the rest of the world. I think that Speaker Pelosi has the best of intentions. Obviously, even the most ardent Bush supporter will have to admit that his foreign policy hasn't been very successful. I think the WAY that Speaker Pelosi went about what she was intending to do might have harmed us more than helped us, long-term. Only history will be able to judge that accurately.

Answer 2

Its funny that Nancy Pelosi is being called treasonous but the Republican Reps. Frank Wolf, Joe Pitts and Robert Aderholt meeting with Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus isn't. This even though Nancy Pelosi is third in line for the Presidency. Diplomacy is the Only way we will win or achieve victories int he war on terror. Al-Qaeda and Jihadi's don't exist in just one country, they spring up everywhere. It is diplomacy with the countries that hide terrorist or allow terrorist to exist gives us access to these countries to infiltrate, weed out and seize bank accounts of these terrorist organizations. We are at a difficult cross roads in this country
after the fall of communism there was no true perceived threat to this country and it left questions as to financing our defense industry. No perceived threat means the public doesn't see the need for defense spending (which is definitely wrong) So terrorism now supplants our old communist enemy, only we cannot fight it the same way as we are used to fighting enemies, but old patterns of thought are hard to change.

Answer 3

the def of treason is : giving aid, comfort, or support to the enemy. She did all three. sucking up to basher when he is sending money, supplies, aid and his own homicide / suicide killers into Iraq is by all means treason.. Newt NEVER did what you acuse him of doing. Nazzi Pulossi is the first to actually sit with the head of a state that is actively at war with the U.S... Abe lincoln would have jailed her or deported her to syria-- and he certainly would not allow her to travel at U.S. taxpayer's expense! Bush has made many mistakes; most of which revolve about allowing the house and senate to violate laws and the constitution without prosecuting them who do so-- dem. or rep.! If you are breaking the law , i dont care who you are, you have the right to be prosecuted swiftly; and if you represent the govt( and the law) you should recieve double.

Answer 4

I am not saying she is doing anything illegal. I am just wondering if she is thinking about running for President. This is probably her best chance because she is starting to age. By visiting foreign countries, she can now say she has some foreign relations experience.
Most politicians do not run for office unless they are thinking about running for the top post. And the same would apply to the Republicans who just went. They should not waste tax dollars. If they wanted to use their personal money, fine. There are plenty of things that need to be accomplished in this country and that is what all of them should be working on.

Answer 5

Article 2 enumerates the executive powers.

Clearly, Pelosi has over-stepped her bounds, by taking diplomatic matters upon herself. The President appoints diplomats.

And treason is raised because our nation is at war with the entities with whom she claims to be engaged in diplomacy.

And you are just dead wrong about this, and probably making it worse.

Answer 6

I think it's odd how you answered my question. "The President should just back her." It's the President's job to speak for us abroad. She went against the wishes of the White House and also broke tradition. Members of the opposition party, whichever it might be, KNOW that their role is to NOT intervene abroad themselves to UNDERMINE this country's foreign policy, HOWEVER MUCH THEY CRITICIZE IT AT HOME. By taking these actions, she has stepped in to carry out her own foreign policy, which is ILLEGAL when we have a sitting President. She has intruded on the President's authority, and shown the world that Democrats are the weak spot through which they can carry out their agendas.

And those actions were not of this calibre. It's really inane to compare them. Besides, looks like you already know the answer to your question.

Answer 7

Pelosi is flexing her feminine muscles a little too hard, I think. I remember seeing on tv Diane Sawyer talking to Sryians with the pomposity of a schoolgirl in church. Pelosi, its true, has the right to go, but, should be rallying the congressional troops on constructive projects at home, not speaking with a 3rd world dictator.

Answer 8

She is a traitor because she met with the Leaders of a country that the U.S. has declared an enemy. By sitting down with them, she committed treason.

Answer 9

You might wait for the rest of the story to come out. The one that will say that she was instrumental in the release of the UK soldiers. Then it will be a case of what did she promise to them to get Syria to talk to Iran. Where did she get her authority from to make a deal.

Answer 10

Give me a @#$^ing break. The libs have been trying to Destroy Bush's presidency for the last 6 years and are calling for his impeachment now when he hasn't done anything that breaks the laws of the constitution. The libs are trying to be the commander and chief and i do believe there is a law in the constitution that prevents that.