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Rand Paul offered an amendment to the NDAA that would have clarified that Article 5 of the NATO treaty does not supersede the Constitution [DEFEATED 83-16!]
Twitter ^ | July 19 | Sen. Rand Paul

Posted on 07/19/2023 6:45:58 PM PDT by RandFan

@RandPaul

Today I offered an amendment to the NDAA that would have clarified that Article 5 of the NATO treaty does not supersede the constitution.

It should have been an easy vote to affirm the Constitution, to vote against affirming the Constitution actually places doubt in the Constitution. But it was defeated 83-16.

The power to declare war is the most important power and the most important vote that any legislator will ever entertain. See how your senator voted:

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/118-2023/s191

(Excerpt) Read more at twitter.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Conspiracy
KEYWORDS: article5; constitution; nato; randpaul
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1 posted on 07/19/2023 6:45:58 PM PDT by RandFan
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To: Amendment10

Ping


2 posted on 07/19/2023 6:46:37 PM PDT by RandFan
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To: Mark17

And this is what we are up against.


3 posted on 07/19/2023 6:50:10 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion (Fraud vitiates everything)
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To: RandFan

All the nays have violated their oath of office


4 posted on 07/19/2023 6:52:16 PM PDT by sopo
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To: RandFan
Blackburn is a surprise.

But I'd bet the 'Republican' nays would have a lot of crossover in support of what Jack Smith is doing, along with what is happening in Michigan and Arizona.

5 posted on 07/19/2023 6:53:50 PM PDT by Tench_Coxe (The woke were surprised by the reaction to the Bud Light fiasco. May there be many more surprises)
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To: RandFan

“This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.”

It is clear that treaties must be must follow the constitution of the United States but no necessarily State constitutions.

So yes, the treaty must follow the United States constitution.


6 posted on 07/19/2023 6:56:01 PM PDT by packagingguy
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To: RandFan

Senator Paul means well, but actually doubt that we would honor the treaty would lead to war. The same goes for Taiwan. The only good thing Biden has done in office is to tell China in plain English “If you invade we fight.” They heard him and won’t invade.


7 posted on 07/19/2023 6:56:12 PM PDT by devere
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

Yes, we are.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdL1albQfO4


8 posted on 07/19/2023 6:58:17 PM PDT by Bogie
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To: devere

Yeah they are trembling in their Chinese boots over Biden


9 posted on 07/19/2023 7:04:12 PM PDT by Blue Highway
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To: packagingguy

What about Legislative jurisdiction as defined in the Constitution?
Article 1, Section 8 [POWERS OF CONGRESS]
To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of Particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States, and to exercise like Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings


10 posted on 07/19/2023 7:06:07 PM PDT by Dalberg-Acton
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To: RandFan

Well, the Senate — per the US Constitution, approves treaties — approved the NATO treaty, which contained Article 5. So, Rand Paul — whom I respect — must have known that. I think he was just raising a point rather than challenging the treaty. He’s right that only Congress can declare war; however, it can be argued that Congress waived that right when the Senate approved the NATO Treaty, which contained Article 5. I think his measure was simply to clarify the matter.


11 posted on 07/19/2023 7:10:05 PM PDT by ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule. )
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To: RandFan

The United States constitutional republic is Dead. RIP.


12 posted on 07/19/2023 7:13:00 PM PDT by Trumpisourlastchance
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To: Dalberg-Acton

I’m not an attorney but that seems to establish Federal jurisdiction over DC and lets it buy land for military bases (usually in places nobody can use for much like the pine barrens of Georgia and the Carolinas).

That really doesn’t seem to have much to do with Congress being able to declare war or having treaties supersede the constitution.


13 posted on 07/19/2023 7:16:12 PM PDT by packagingguy
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To: Tench_Coxe

“Blackburn is a surprise.”

Really? You mean after she sided with Trump post election, but lost her will after the “insurrection,” I’m supposed to believe she is anything other than a grifter? She isn’t quite as flexible as Grahamnesty, but she isn’t far off.


14 posted on 07/19/2023 7:21:45 PM PDT by Yogafist
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To: devere

Someone in Taiwan gave Joe Shitbag Biden a bigger bribe than the PRC.

Biden does nothing good or from good motives. If he supports Taiwan it is because he has a financial interests in the place.


15 posted on 07/19/2023 7:24:51 PM PDT by Fai Mao (Starve the beast and steal its food!)
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To: packagingguy

If you have time, look at this concurring opinion by Justice Thomas in United States v Lopez.
He said the U.S. Congress’ legislative jurisdiction is limited.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/93-1260.ZC1.html


16 posted on 07/19/2023 7:27:23 PM PDT by Dalberg-Acton
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To: sopo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyfkoLruZ3Y


17 posted on 07/19/2023 7:30:08 PM PDT by Bogie
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To: All

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That’s about the ratio you see on a lot of Senate matters.

70% or better Voted for Merrick Garland

Probably 86% against Trump


18 posted on 07/19/2023 7:33:07 PM PDT by AnthonySoprano (May 2023: I Guarantee McCarthy won’t allow Biden Impeachment to move forward )
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To: RandFan

John Cornyn is not a RINO, he’s full on liberal Democrat. I will NEVER vote for him again for an office. HUGE disappointment. Just evil and anti-American/Texan.


19 posted on 07/19/2023 7:35:55 PM PDT by YouGoTexasGirl ( )
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To: devere

Paul is correct. And that is the reason Article V does NOT require us to go to war if another NATO member is attacked. It AUTHORIZES each member to take whatever actions it DEEMS necessary. That could be a letter, sending food or equipment, etc.

That clause was written precisely that way for that exact reason, because the war power in old America was in congress with a declaration of war.


20 posted on 07/19/2023 7:50:53 PM PDT by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up..)
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