Regardless of American politics, Netanyahu is bad news and Boehner deserves criticism for this last minute ploy. Netanyahu has an election coming up, which we should stay clear of; plus, it is disrespectful to the Office of President, whoever it might be held by, to be inviting foreign leaders without consultation and coordination. Republicans should keep in mind that turnabout is fair play.
So, you’re saying that Republicans should continue to rollover for Obama like they’ve been doing because it’s disrepectful...? Un-huh....
This furor does raise and bring forward the issue/matter of separation of powers of the three bodies of US government. I hold that the Bodys have to be respectful of the intent of the Framers and act accordingly. I do not accept that one can usurp the Constitutional provisions of the others. However. I have no problem with the SC calling up or/and dismissing parties even though questions as to propriety would/could exist. Similarly, I have no problem with the Congress as an ‘independent’ body of government requesting the appearance and presentation of a party of interest apart from the Executive.
“...Netanyahu is bad news and Boehner deserves criticism for this last minute ploy.... it is disrespectful to the Office of President, whoever it might be held by, to be inviting foreign leaders without consultation and coordination....”
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I guess that Netanyahu pissed in either your or John Kerry’s cornflakes?