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July 5, 2009

Does our Dictator-in-Chief really intend to by-pass constitutionally-required senate ratification of a treaty?

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In yet another contrived emergency to get around constitutional requirements and legislative norms, it indeed appears that he has every intention of doing so - this time the "emergency" is ratification of a U.S.- Russian arms treaty.

Article II, Section 2, of the U.S. Constitution states:

He shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur; ...
And this is suppose to apply even to Barack Obama.

Other coverage:
Another Faux Obama Emergency: Bypass Senate Ratification of Russian Arms Treaty
Obama - “Eh, Who Needs To Follow The Constitution�

Posted by Abdul at July 5, 2009 4:21 PM



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