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[–] Owlchemy 2 points (+2|-0)

I agree. From what I understand, no one's ever been successfully prosecuted under the Logan Act which makes his actions illegal. But this is a gross violation of that law ... and the bastard has no damn business interfering with the legitimately elected government of the US no matter who he once was.

I'd also pull his security clearance immediately. He's thumbing his nose in the face of the Republic and acting as the Sec of State of a defacto government in exile. This is a true swamp rat ... the swamp acting as a government unto itself, above and beyond the legitimate one in place to defend the DC elites and their agenda.

[–] [Deleted] 3 points (+3|-0)

I've never understood why people keep their clearances after leaving office. It should be automatically revoked the day they leave, regardless of who they are.

[–] Owlchemy 2 points (+2|-0)

I agree. I see no problem in them keeping it for a short time, in case they need to help whoever is transitioning into their old job, but then they should be dropped. It's part of the problem in DC. These people never move on with their lives like the rest of us are forced to do. Anyone else, the day they leave their job, they also lose their clearance.

[–] CDanger 1 points (+1|-0)

That hits at the heart of the issue: a double standard and second set of rules. It really shouldn't be tolerated.

[–] Butler_crosley 2 points (+2|-0)

Would Rodman be in violation if he actually did get Kim Jong Un to meet with Trump? I think there are more instances of people operating in the gray areas of the Logan Act than the general public know of and that it only becomes news when the news cycle is slower or someone wants their name in the news. Were Kerry's actions in violation of the law? Most likely but I don't think he'll be punished. I do agree with the opinion given that if the law isn't going to be enforced then it should be removed from the books.

[–] [Deleted] 3 points (+3|-0)

I would imagine Rodman is also in violation of the act but I doubt he'd ever be prosecuted. His power on the world stage isn't the same as a former Sec State. That said, I doubt Kerry will be prosecuted either.