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And that doesn’t mean good.
At the White House petition site:
We petition the Obama Administration to:
File charges against the 47 U.S. Senators in violation of The Logan Act in attempting to undermine a nuclear agreement.On March 9th, 2015, forty-seven United States Senators committed a treasonous offense when they decided to violate the Logan Act, a 1799 law which forbids unauthorized citizens from negotiating with foreign governments. Violation of the Logan Act is a felony, punishable under federal law with imprisonment of up to three years.
At a time when the United States government is attempting to reach a potential nuclear agreement with the Iranian government, 47 Senators saw fit to instead issue a condescending letter to the Iranian government stating that any agreement brokered by our President would not be upheld once the president leaves office.
This is a clear violation of federal law. In attempting to undermine our own nation, these 47 senators have committed treason.
Published Date: Mar 09, 2015
Issues: Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement, Foreign Policy, Government ReformSignatures needed by April 08, 2015 to reach goal of 100,000 25,529
Total signatures on this petition 74,471
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Update:
That’s a lot of signatures in a few hours…
Signatures needed by April 08, 2015 to reach goal of 100,000 0
Total signatures on this petition 102,756
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Update II (6:56 a.m. 03/11/15):
Signatures needed by April 08, 2015 to reach goal of 100,000 0
Total signatures on this petition 136,300
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Update III (8:02 p.m. 03/11/15):
Signatures needed by April 08, 2015 to reach goal of 100,000 0
Total signatures on this petition 183,600
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Update IV (7:27 a.m. 03/12/15):
Signatures needed by April 08, 2015 to reach goal of 100,000 0
Total signatures on this petition 209,731
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But wait, there’s more:
We petition the Obama Administration to:
Senator Tom Cotton’s letter to Iran is a direct violation of the Logan Act and should be prosecuted.Senator Tom Cotton and 46 others have written an Open Letter to the Iranian Government as an attempt to influence and interfere with our President’s current negotiations.
This is a violation of the Logan Act, a United States federal law that forbids unauthorized citizens from negotiating with foreign governments. It was passed in 1799 and last amended in 1994. Violation of the Logan Act is a felony, punishable under federal law with imprisonment of up to three years.
Published Date: Mar 09, 2015
Issues: Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement, Defense, Foreign PolicySignatures needed by April 08, 2015 to reach goal of 100,000 92,400
Total signatures on this petition 7,600
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We petition the Obama Administration to:
File charges of treason against the 47 Senators who sent letter to Iran.Attorney General of the United States of America please file TREASON charges against the 47 Republican Senators who sent a letter to Iran. Too undermind the President’s dealing to eliminate Iran’s nuclear weapons program. They are risking the security of this nation by their underhandedness and should be charged accordingly. All 47 Senators including Arkansas Republican Senator Tom Cotton. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and presidential hopefuls Ted Cruz (R-TX), Rand Paul (R-KY) and Marco Rubio (R-FL). Should be formally charged and prosecuted by the laws of this land and the United States of America’s Constitution.
Published Date: Mar 09, 2015
Issues: Defense, Foreign PolicySignatures needed by April 08, 2015 to reach goal of 100,000 96,302
Total signatures on this petition 3,698
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We petition the Obama Administration to:
Immediately file charges against the 47 Senators who have sent a “warning letter” to Iran, under the Logan Act.A call for criminal charges to be filed for the 47 Senators who are undermining the President’s ability to conduct negotiations with Iran to PREVENT war.
Published Date: Mar 09, 2015
Issues: Defense, Foreign Policy, Government ReformSignatures needed by April 08, 2015 to reach goal of 100,000 97,337
Total signatures on this petition 2,663
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We petition the Obama Administration to:
Address and prosecute the clear violation of the Logan Act by the Republican senators’ March 9th open letter to Iran.The open letter to Iran’s leaders by 47 senators of March 9th, warning them that any nuclear deal they sign with the Obama administration won’t last after Obama leaves office, is a clear and direct violation of the Logan Act and is treasonous. This action must not go unaddressed. We petition the White House and the Justice Dept. to take immediate and decisive action.
Published Date: Mar 09, 2015
Issues: Foreign PolicySignatures needed by April 08, 2015 to reach goal of 100,000 98,439
Total signatures on this petition 1,561
We petition the Obama Administration to:
File charges against the Senators who sent a letter to Iran.On March 9th 2015, members of the Senate of the United States sent a letter to the leaders of Iran urging them to go against the Obama administration over a nuclear deal. The letter was organized by Senator Tom Cotton and had the signatures of a total of 47 Senators. This was a clear violation of law and those Senators crossed a huge line when they tried to sabotage the negotiations of the Administration. Foreign policy should be dealt by the executive branch, not the legislative. Not only does the letter attempt to undermine negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, but it is written in a condescending tone that could do great harm to the United States’ security. That is why we urge the Administration and the Justice Department to file charges against those Senators who signed the letter.
Published Date: Mar 09, 2015
Issues: Defense, Foreign Policy, Homeland Security and Disaster ReliefSignatures needed by April 08, 2015 to reach goal of 100,000 99,372
Total signatures on this petition 628
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It’s in the republican majority’s nature. Everybody else gets the grotesque overreach. They probably don’t.
Previously:
Sen. Roy Blunt (r): Next! (March 9, 2015)
Is Roy Blunt a “traitor,” “reckless and feckless,” or simply an embarrassment? (March 10, 2015)