Iowa GOP jumps on the ‘Thirteenther’ bandwagon

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A provision in the Republican Party of Iowa’s platform calling for the “reintroduction and ratification of the original 13th Amendment” to the U.S. Constitution got some national attention this week, with the party’s spokesman admitting the plank is focused solely on Barack Obama.

The current 13th amendment bans slavery, and Iowa Republicans are not in favor of its repeal. They are, however, interested in reintroducing an amendment originally put before the states for ratification back in 1810. It outlawed any person who accepts a “title of nobility” from a foreign country from ever holding political office. The amendment was ratified by 12 states but never got the 13th state that it needed, and thus, never became law.

But as Newsweek’s Jerry Adler points out, for Iowa Republicans its really all about Obama.

That was just what the Iowa Republicans had in mind, according to [state GOP Communications Director Danielle] Plogmann, who wrote in an e-mail that the plank “was meant to make a statement about the delegates’ opinion about Mr. Obama receiving the prize.” (Presumably they didn’t mind if, in the process, they were also making a statement about any American scientist or writer unlucky enough to win a Nobel.) Unfortunately for them, the Department of Justice looked into whether Obama needed Congressional approval to accept the Nobel under the existing emoluments clause, and based on the meaning of “foreign state” (which would not cover the Nobel Prize Committee) concluded that he did not.

Good to know the Iowa GOP is keeping their eye on the ball and focusing on the real issues. :eusa_whistle:
 
Iowa GOP jumps on the ‘Thirteenther’ bandwagon Iowa Independent

A provision in the Republican Party of Iowa’s platform calling for the “reintroduction and ratification of the original 13th Amendment” to the U.S. Constitution got some national attention this week, with the party’s spokesman admitting the plank is focused solely on Barack Obama.

The current 13th amendment bans slavery, and Iowa Republicans are not in favor of its repeal. They are, however, interested in reintroducing an amendment originally put before the states for ratification back in 1810. It outlawed any person who accepts a “title of nobility” from a foreign country from ever holding political office. The amendment was ratified by 12 states but never got the 13th state that it needed, and thus, never became law.

But as Newsweek’s Jerry Adler points out, for Iowa Republicans its really all about Obama.

That was just what the Iowa Republicans had in mind, according to [state GOP Communications Director Danielle] Plogmann, who wrote in an e-mail that the plank “was meant to make a statement about the delegates’ opinion about Mr. Obama receiving the prize.” (Presumably they didn’t mind if, in the process, they were also making a statement about any American scientist or writer unlucky enough to win a Nobel.) Unfortunately for them, the Department of Justice looked into whether Obama needed Congressional approval to accept the Nobel under the existing emoluments clause, and based on the meaning of “foreign state” (which would not cover the Nobel Prize Committee) concluded that he did not.

Good to know the Iowa GOP is keeping their eye on the ball and focusing on the real issues. :eusa_whistle:

So, they have a problem with the Queen knighting Reagan?
 
Iowa GOP jumps on the ‘Thirteenther’ bandwagon Iowa Independent

A provision in the Republican Party of Iowa’s platform calling for the “reintroduction and ratification of the original 13th Amendment” to the U.S. Constitution got some national attention this week, with the party’s spokesman admitting the plank is focused solely on Barack Obama.

The current 13th amendment bans slavery, and Iowa Republicans are not in favor of its repeal. They are, however, interested in reintroducing an amendment originally put before the states for ratification back in 1810. It outlawed any person who accepts a “title of nobility” from a foreign country from ever holding political office. The amendment was ratified by 12 states but never got the 13th state that it needed, and thus, never became law.

That was just what the Iowa Republicans had in mind, according to [state GOP Communications Director Danielle] Plogmann, who wrote in an e-mail that the plank “was meant to make a statement about the delegates’ opinion about Mr. Obama receiving the prize.” (Presumably they didn’t mind if, in the process, they were also making a statement about any American scientist or writer unlucky enough to win a Nobel.) Unfortunately for them, the Department of Justice looked into whether Obama needed Congressional approval to accept the Nobel under the existing emoluments clause, and based on the meaning of “foreign state” (which would not cover the Nobel Prize Committee) concluded that he did not.
Good to know the Iowa GOP is keeping their eye on the ball and focusing on the real issues. :eusa_whistle:

So, they have a problem with the Queen knighting Reagan?

Did he run for office after that?

I didn't think so.
 
Iowa GOP jumps on the ‘Thirteenther’ bandwagon Iowa Independent



Good to know the Iowa GOP is keeping their eye on the ball and focusing on the real issues. :eusa_whistle:

So, they have a problem with the Queen knighting Reagan?

Did he run for office after that?

I didn't think so.

So, by that standard, he should have been impeached.

I firmly agree with this clause, but I don't see how winning the Nobel Peace prize would be considered a "Title of Nobility".

Is there an ordination by the head of some church associated with the Nobel Peace Prize?
 
Wow, these people don't have a clue as to what a "Title of Nobility" or a "Forgein State" are.

If my drunken neighbor appoints me Duke of Connecticut and I accept, would that bar me from holding office?

The whole concept of nobility is a very serious affront to everything that America stands for. It should be taken very seriously.
 
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