Ukraine conducted its biggest and most devastating attack deep inside Russia causing 2 billion dollars in damages across 5 different regions. The Trump administration hnew nothing about this attack before it happened but there were 2 senators who did know about it . They were there in Ukraine as it was happening . All of this on the very day before the 3 negotiating teams, thepresident's, Ukraine's and Russia's , were scheduled to meet trying to hammer out a peace deal .
Trump knew nothing about this attack before it happened but there were 2 senators who did and who were there in Ukraine as it was happening; .Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal.
Isn't this a violation of the Logan Act or somehow seditious or traitorous activty?
The Logan Act is a U.S. law that prohibits private citizens from engaging in diplomacy with foreign governments without the authorization of the U.S. government. It was enacted in 1799 in response to a situation where a Pennsylvania state legislator, George Logan, negotiated with France during a period of high tensions between the two countries. The Act aims to prevent unauthorized individuals from undermining the U.S. government's foreign policy.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
- The Logan Act was passed to prevent individuals from interfering in the foreign relations of the United States by engaging in unauthorized negotiations or correspondence with foreign governments.
- It applies to U.S. citizens who, without the authority of the U.S. government, directly or indirectly engage in correspondence or intercourse with a foreign government or its representatives with the intent to influence their actions or defeat U.S. policy.
- Violations of the Logan Act can result in fines and imprisonment, according to the Department of Justice (.gov).
- While the Logan Act has been on the books for over 200 years, it has rarely been enforced, with only a few prosecutions in its history.
- The Logan Act has seen renewed attention in recent years, particularly in relation to former President Trump's phone calls with world leaders like Putin and Netanyahu.
- The Act was named after Dr. George Logan, a Pennsylvania state legislator who traveled to France in 1798 and engaged in negotiations with the French government as a private citizen. His actions sparked concern within the Federalist Party, who viewed his actions as undermining the authority of the U.S. government.
Some have questioned the constitutionality of the Logan Act, particularly in light of the First Amendment, which protects freedom of speech- THIS IS NOT A VIOLATION OF FREE SPEECH As Free Speech does not give you the right to act as arepresentative of the US government either overtly or covertly to interact with a foreign goverment to influence their actions in ways that defeat official US policy., in this case to defeat the Presidents efforts at negotiang peace between Russia and Ukraine
