As I heard on WMAL DC radio this morning, precedents do exist for House Speakers meddling overseas against Executive Branch policy. In the 1980s. Jim Wright tried to negotiate with Daniel Ortega despite Reagan's insistence that he not for fear of upsetting U.S. efforts to overthrow the Sandanistas. In the 1990s, New Gingrich addressed the Israeli Knesset against the wishes of the Clinton Administration, and actually had to publicly apologize to Slick for it. So, be careful in what you are asking for. Prosecuting Pelosi would be counterproductive to the GOP. She's has already revealed herself to be an idiot on the world stage, so let her continue to be the gift that keeps on giving.
I’m with you, prosecuting her even though it may be technically and legally correct to do so is too dangerous.
Look at the recent (2004?) governors race in WA. Even though the Republicans were technically on the right side when they claimed corruption had won the seat for the Dems, they eventually lost their case in court and came off looking like SoreLoserman Gore.
Dingbat Pelosi should be prosecuted.
That would put an end to this garbage, from either side, once and for all.
There is a law. Dingbat Pelosi violated it. If the law is to mean anything, it has to be enforced.
Just because we let them get away with it in the past doesn’t mean we should still do it.
The WSJ mentions that she may in fact have violated the Logan Act, so lets put her to the test.
What do you think the chances are that we'll get a public apology from Pelosi? Probably about the same as getting a prosecutor to touch this case, but it's fun to dream...
It was wrong when Jim Wright did it, it was wrong when Newt did it, and it’s wrong when Lollapelosi does it.
Right is right, wrong is wrong. We cannot EVER let political advantage cloud that fact.
If Newt was invited to address a foreign nation's legislature--an ally and a democracy--that is a far cry from sucking up to a communist like Ortega and a sponsor of terror in Assad.
The dictator of Syria has American and Jewish blood on his hands; and Pelosi is sucking up to him.
I think the differences between what she did and what Newt did are about as far apart as one can imagine.
Yeah, Republicans would be prosecuted for meeting with our allies in time of conflict, while Democrats would be excused for meeting with our enemies.
In the 1990s, New Gingrich addressed the Israeli Knesset against the wishes of the Clinton Administration
Respectfully I disagree. We tend to think when democrats do something wrong, it's its own punishment. Pelosi needs to be charged.
Bush is sometimes very averse to taking on the domestic bad actors. I don't understand it at all.
I want the Dhimmis to reveal their true selves. I also want their wings clipped, because as long as they act with immunity and Republicans do not demand any type of equality, the Left will have the power and influence to cover up any of their gaffs. The Republicans won’t be taken seriously when they point out their abuses.
We need to be taken seriously.