The Climate Summit in Copenhagen Must Be Cancelled!

[Walter]

 

[EagleSmack]

Copenhagen, Denmark (CNN) -- President Obama is in the final stages of
closing a climate change deal with China and other key nations that is expected
to be sealed before the president heads home from the Copenhagen summit late
Friday, according to a senior administration official.

The good part is that he has no real authority to agree to anything without congress.

 

[Ron in Regina]

The good part is that he has no real authority to agree to anything without congress.

If it's a "Treaty" that is signed, then you are correct. What if it's not
a "Treaty," but an "Argeeement" or some other titled document? 8O

 

[EagleSmack]

If it's a "Treaty" that is signed, then you are correct. What if it's not
a "Treaty," but an "Argeeement" or some other titled document? 8O

The President can't just agree to send billions of dollars in aid and pass laws ordering industry to cut back on emissions or else pay a fine. Only Congress can do that.

 

[Ron in Regina]

The President can't just agree to send billions of dollars in aid and pass laws ordering industry to cut back on emissions or else pay a fine. Only Congress can do that.

The President of the U.S. needs something like 67 Senators to agree
with an International Treaty that affects American commerce. How
many (or is it just riding on the power of his office) are needed to
comply to an Agreement or a Memorandum of Understanding?

 

[Ron in Regina]

Ahhhh.....and "Accord" and not a "Treaty."