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To: SpinnerWebb

Article I, Section. 8.

The Congress shall have Power

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To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations,

Article II, Section. 2.

The President

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shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur;


11 posted on 08/06/2015 1:39:16 PM PDT by SpinnerWebb (Winter is coming)
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To: SpinnerWebb

Normally, a treaty needs 60% of the Senate, but Corker agreed to change the rules so it could get through with 50% and would need a 67% to override O’s veto.


12 posted on 08/06/2015 1:44:07 PM PDT by expat2
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To: SpinnerWebb

This deal is an “agreement” and not a treaty! That is how the evil bastard in the White hut does things. He thumbs his nose at the Constitution and gives us the finger with the other hand!


20 posted on 08/06/2015 2:15:20 PM PDT by BatGuano (You don't think I'd go into combat with loose change in my pocket, do ya?)
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