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It should be up to the president to make the argument to congress when it comes to votes of foreign issues/funds. If he can convince them, they vote for it. If not, they shouldn't. It is not in their responsibilities to make arguments for other countries. They were voted in to represent people in this country

Once again, Congress's authority is not derived from the Executive Branch, and they are not going to rely purely on the Executive Branch to make any decisions. It is called independent oversight and it exists for a reason. That is their job. What do you think all of the committees and sub committees exist for, and do all of the time?

They do not go over there and communicate at the head of state level.

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Posted by The Maj

Member since Sep 2016

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Posted on 1/18/19 at 12:07 pm to Indefatigable

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They do not go over there and communicate at the head of state level.

Didn't Pelosi go to Syria a few years ago and meet with Assad? There have been plenty of examples of both sides doing that kind of stuff and in the process fumbling part of the diplomatic process...

So, you would be wrong again...

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Posted by notsince98

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Member since Oct 2012

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Posted on 1/18/19 at 12:18 pm to Indefatigable

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Congress's authority is not derived from the Executive Branch,

Congress only has the authorities that are granted to it by the constitution and nothing more.

Guess what powers these are when it comes to dealing with foreign states?

1) To declare war upon a foreign state
2) Manage regulations of COMMERCE

Are you going to do the gymnastics required to justify these lavish trips under these 2 granted powers?

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