The law’s been on the books for over two centuries, we’ve seen civil war, Vietnam and Richard Nixon, but this is the first time that the law is applicable? Go adjust your tinfoil hat.

OK, thanks for the clairification: Pelosi isn’t a private citizen, but a state legislator is. Wow…it’s an honor to meet you, Sen. Kerry.

And to your other comment I have two words: Jane Fonda. Was she prosecuted under the Logan Act? No, because … well, you tell me. If the Logan Act had a snowball’s chance in hell of being used to prosecute someone, why not put her behind bars? Please!

Weak-kneed politicians didn’t want to incur the wrath of Peter Fonda and Americans who happened to like Jane Fonda (minus that whole North Korean thing, which the MSM buried deeper than Teddy buried Mary Jo Kopechne). Plus, you seem to equate failure to prosecute under the law with the invalidity of the law.

Like I said, English isn’t quite working for you today. Tonmorrow’s not looking too bright for you, either.

And to your other comment I have two words: Jane Fonda. Was she prosecuted under the Logan Act? No, because … well, you tell me. If the Logan Act had a snowball’s chance in hell of being used to prosecute someone, why not put her behind bars? Please!

Any federal legislator has a role in determining the relations between the US and foreign governments, hence is exempted from this (has authority).

Does English normally kick your ass that badly? Being elected to represent a district (Congressman) or a state (Senator) equates to having authority of the United States government? Just to make sure I’m understanding you clearly here (assuming you don’t try morphing your words again), Pe-loco isn’t a private citizen, right?

Dude, you’re crazier than a syphilitic badger.

Incidentally, no one is ever been convicted under the Act, presumably because it is unconstitutionally vague and broad. No one has ever been prosecuted under it. There’s been one indictment, which happened a little over 200 years ago.

Seldom in the history of this country have our elected officials been more concerned with the destruction of an administration at the expense of national security interests…until now.

Any federal legislator has a role in determining the relations between the US and foreign governments, hence is exempted from this (has authority). State legislators have indeed no constitutional protected rights to determine federal foreign policy. As I said, you can use the Logan Act to sue many international businessmen, or state delegations trying to improve trade or tourist relations with foreign countries, but you can’t use it against Congress or White House.

Incidentally, no one is ever been convicted under the Act, presumably because it is unconstitutionally vague and broad. No one has ever been prosecuted under it. There’s been one indictment, which happened a little over 200 years ago.

So, I stand by my statement that there are no restrictions on the ability of the members of Congress to discuss with foreign leaders. Your frantic waving of the Logan Act just creates a cool breeze, it’s not an argument.

Uh-oh…someone’s gotten into Grandpa’s Dumbass Juice again.

The Logan Act:

“The Logan Act is 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.
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Passed under the administration of President John Adams, during tension between the U.S. and France, it was informally named for Dr. George Logan of Pennsylvania, a state legislator (and later US Senator) and pacifist who in 1798 engaged in semi-negotiations with France during the Quasi-War.”

So would a state legislator who was the basis of said law be a “private citizen” but a federal legislator would not be? Nice try, though. Aw, who am I kidding? It wasn’t even a nice try.

Does the Authorization for the Use of Force Act ring a bell? It may not have employed the words “declaration of war,” but our young American military volunteers are not decked out in tuxedoes and evening gowns attending soirees! They are bleeding and dying: a direct result of conducting warfare as authorized by the Republican AND Democratic congress!

Um, Logan Act ring a bell?