“I’m confused. “approve it”... and “vote against it” seem functionally the same to me.”
It is a huge difference. The constitution REQUIRES the Senate to approve any treaty. This means that BOTH the Legislative and Executive branch MUST agree to the proposed Treaty.
The Senate is now saying that the default is that ONLY the Executive branch needs to make a proposal and it is now by default considered Approved without any action by the Legislative branch. The only input from the Legislative branch is if they can MUSTER enough votes to over-ride a veto!
The Executive branch can now enter ANY treaty that they want and it will be considered approved by the Legislative. Unless the Senate votes it down with a VETO-PROOF majority.
Now, think of this applied to the UN “guns treaty.”
With this action, the Senate has handed the President DICTATORIAL power!
he Senate is now saying that the default is that ONLY the Executive branch needs to make a proposal and it is now by default considered Approved without any action by the Legislative branch. The only input from the Legislative branch is if they can MUSTER enough votes to over-ride a veto!
Holy Shiite.
What is happening to our Constitution, and will anyone tell the people (I know Mark Levin, but anyone whom the low info voters actually hear??)