Does this not place Kerry in violation of federal law? The Logan Act forbids unauthorized people to engage in negotiations with foreign governments that are involved in disputes with the United States. The Logan Act’s intention is to prevent unauthorized negotiations from undermining the position of the U.S. government. Isn’t that exactly what Kerry is doing? Shouldn’t he be arrested and prosecuted?
Why is the Iran deal so bad? Find out all the shocking details in my book The Complete Infidel’s Guide to Iran.
“Kerry quietly seeking to salvage Iran deal he helped craft,” by Matt Viser, Boston Globe, May 4, 2018 (thanks to Dave):
WASHINGTON — John Kerry’s bid to save one of his most significant accomplishments as secretary of state took him to New York on a Sunday afternoon two weeks ago, where, more than a year after he left office, he engaged in some unusual shadow diplomacy with a top-ranking Iranian official.
He sat down at the United Nations with Foreign Minister Javad Zarif to discuss ways of preserving the pact limiting Iran’s nuclear weapons program. It was the second time in about two months that the two had met to strategize over salvaging a deal they spent years negotiating during the Obama administration, according to a person briefed on the meetings.
With the Iran deal facing its gravest threat since it was signed in 2015, Kerry has been on an aggressive yet stealthy mission to preserve it, using his deep lists of contacts gleaned during his time as the top US diplomat to try to apply pressure on the Trump administration from the outside. President Trump, who has consistently criticized the pact and campaigned in 2016 on scuttling it, faces a May 12 deadline to decide whether to continue abiding by its terms.
Kerry also met last month with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, and he’s been on the phone with top European Union official Federica Mogherini, according to the source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to reveal the private meetings. Kerry has also met with French President Emmanuel Macron in both Paris and New York, conversing over the details of sanctions and regional nuclear threats in both French and English.
The rare moves by a former secretary of state highlight the stakes for Kerry personally, as well as for other Obama-era diplomats who are dismayed by what they see as Trump’s disruptive approach to diplomacy, and who view the Iran nuclear deal as a factor for stability in the Middle East and for global nuclear nonproliferation. The pact, which came after a marathon negotiating session in Vienna that involved Iran and six world powers, lifted sanctions in return for Iran stopping its pursuit of nuclear weapons.
“It is unusual for a former secretary of state to engage in foreign policy like this, as an actual diplomat and quasi-negotiator,” said Michael O’Hanlon, a foreign policy expert at the Brookings Institution. “Of course, former secretaries of state often remain quite engaged with foreign leaders, as they should, but it’s rarely so issue-specific, especially when they have just left office.”…
Aaron says
Kerry was a traitor his whole life
Even his navy vets wouldn’t vote for him
Moshe says
Aaron, I think you misunderstand the situation. The Hon. John Kerry is a hero to millions of progressive people around the world for his deep commitment to peace and for his untiring efforts to build bridges between diverse societies.
It is ungracious to dwell on past controversies.
I believe that former Sec. Kerry would be an outstanding candidate for UN Secretary General. What’s more, the recent dramatic disclosures by PM Netanyahu regarding the hidden Iranian nuclear program 10-20 years ago highlights the wisdom of American diplomacy.
Sec. John Kerry stood strong against Iranian concessions. He deserves the Nobel Peace Prize.
gravenimage says
Why is “Moshe” trolling us again?
mortimer says
Moshe! There you go again.
martin says
moshe is likely a muhamad
mortimer says
Moshe is a MASTER of ‘LIB-SPEAK’ … the art of pretending to be moral and pious while stealing the people’s money and selling them into slavery.
The Dems are the American equivalent of the Soviet ‘nomenklatura’.
Richard says
Moshe is only joking, isn’t he. He can’t be serious.
Georg says
If John Kerry were still Secretary of State, who would he be talking to about the Iran deal? The Javid creep and Euorpe’s second-most dangerous woman, Mogherini… so as a citizen he’s conducting foreign policy negotiations subversive to our sitting President with a hostile foreign government. Isn’t that a big part of what the leftists went after so many from Trump’s campaign and early administration for (spuriously)? The left surpasses themselves in idiocy and underhandedness on a daily basis which means we’re headed for a civilizational catastrophe if it isn’t stopped.
And Kerry the nitwit opportunist who flies over to France to play them a James Taylor song as a means of addressing the Bataclan massacre. Even at that moment it was about Kerry putting a flowery spin on jihadist fascism and mayhem rather than acknowledging what we know to be real as he feigns obliviousness and so puts us into civilizational peril in exchange for his own decadent, capricious, and trendy narcissism. The left’s pathological fetishes are on a track to do us in.
Phil Copson says
Question: For enabling and funding the Iranian nuclear weapons programme together with Iranian-sponsored terrorist movements in general, Obama received a Nobel “Peace” Prize – so how many will Trump get for re-writing the Iran nuclear deal, for pressuring North Korea into giving up nuclear weapons and signing a peace deal with South Korea, and for contributing to the stability of the Middle East by re-affirming American commitment to Israel ?
(A) a wheel-barrow full, or (B) none at all ?
Ray Jarman says
Phil, Your comment is not quiet correct even if you sentiment is. Hussein’s prize was even more insidious in that he received it for what he was going to accomplish after being elected president. It would have been wrong to have given him the award for selling out our nation to the mullahs by filling a plane full of cash like a drug dealer laundering money who are now funding at a greater rate Hamas and Hezbollah not only in the Middle East but in places such as Venezuela and Brazil as well as sleeper cells here in the US but he was given it for the good that he never accomplished.
william says
It’s obvious that you haven’t seen the congressional hearing on the Viet Nam war.. This GOYUM burned his medals and then testified about how great HO was… It’s not the fact that you’re a liberaturd ,,,,,,,,,, it’s the fact that you’re not old enough to say anything about this…… So put some clothes on and get out of the basement!!! And his claim to fame now is that he’s married to the heiress of the Heinz fortune..
william says
My post was for moshe
LWAustralis says
Yes this man, like Obama/Cain has been a traitor his entire life. Hence why he was so well received and promoted by the despicable Marxist/muslim puppet of George Soros your Mr Obama.
Obama and Kerry need to be locked up for “sedition”, am sure you have that still in the US????
jrw says
He thought Hanoi Jane would be interested in him is why
Bob A. Booey says
Goy is singular, goyim is plural. you fraud
jrw says
Of course, he is breaking the law negotiating for the USA… This guy totally disrespects the office of president, and of course, is using this to inquire on Trumps dealings for Mueller’s Nazi brigade
Diogenes says
Many in the democratic party are guilty.
Sedition
A revolt or an incitement to revolt against established authority, usually in the form of Treason or Defamation against government. The crime of seditious conspiracy is committed when two or more persons in any state or U.S. territory conspire to levy war against the U.S. government. A person commits the crime of advocating the violent overthrow of the federal government when she willfully advocates or teaches the overthrow of the government by force, publishes material that advocates the overthrow of the government by force, or organizes persons to overthrow the government by force.
WCM says
Clearly, sarcasm. Well done!
(I hope, or this poor man is off his meds.)
MCD says
Past is prologue.
Scott says
Actually, he’s acting as an unregistered lobbyist to a foreign government.
P.S. Thank heaven neither he nor Obama are eligible to be Sec. Gen. of the UN!
(But that never stopped an Orwellian Progressive before from trying).
Vivarto says
Yes, he indeed qualifies for General Secretary of UN, as UN is a piece of Islamist and fascist antisemitic shit.
Now in what way in your opinion does the deal protect from Iran?
The deal is based on assumption that Iran will be honest, which it is not.
That Iran will disclose their activities, which they don’t.
Obviously it should be canceled.
Kerry’s work for peace can be compared with Chamberlain’s work for world peace. It only brought WWII. WWIII will be nuclear.
christianblood says
Moshe
You made good points, Moshe!
US and its allies and its allies need to understand that they have no other viable option but keep this deal and work with Iran and other signatories to the deal. More sanctions on Iran won’t hurt Iran much but will only complicate the situation more and create more hostilities. Military air strikes on Iran won’t work against Iran either and land invasion on Iran is out of the question as it will end very badly for the invaders and start a very BLOODY regional war in the whole ME and mostly likely beyond the ME. The best option is respect the deal by all its signatories and work from there to deescalate the situation in a more balanced way without bombastic diplomatic bullying and/or military threats.
Rick says
No need for invasion. It’s about taking out nuke capabilities and enabling Iranian freedom fighters to take back their country stolen by Islamic terrorists.
gravenimage says
Oh, great–now “Christianblood” is lauding the troll.
And “Christianblood” is fine with our rolling over for Muslim threats, as long as they are Shia.
christianblood says
Rick
The Iranian FM addresses the issue of the nuke deal. See it on the short video clip below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYOnXL6R-B8&feature=youtu.be
gravenimage says
Astonishing that Christianblood has now become a shill for the sanguinary Mullahs.
Joe says
So you stand strong with Kerry in this violation of Federal law? You must think that law is for little people. Important people, like Kerry, only use little people like so much toilet paper. Why should Kerry be allowed to abuse the rest of us?
christianblood says
No. I am talking about the (JCPOA) deal with Iran, nothing to do with Kerry’s policies.
gravenimage says
Kerry’s policies are treason to the United States. This perfectly dovetails with “Christianblood’s” stated desire that the West fall to Islam.
T says
Now that’s funny! Kerry, including Obama at the time are trying to make peace with a known terrorist country. Then give 1.7 billion dollars freely and secretly to Iran. Somethings amiss there don’t you think? Oops! I forgot you are a liberal. Progressives are ignorant.
christianblood says
T posted
(..Now that’s funny! Kerry, including Obama at the time are trying to make peace with a known terrorist country..) BS!
According to the (thereligionofpeace.com) over 32320 deadly islamic terrorist attacks have been carried out since 9/11. Show me a single one of them perpetrated or carried out by Iranians or Shiites???
You drinking too much ‘deep state’ neocon cool aid, childish propaganda! Do you really know why the ‘Empire’ hates Iran? And yes it has nothing to do with terrorism.
gravenimage says
Christianblood has before lauded Iran for stoning women to death and saying that they will wipe Israel off the map, characterizing this not as Jihad and Shari’ah, but “resistance” to the immorality of the United States and its gay parades.
gordon miller says
If he goes through with this, he deserves to be arrested.
Aaron says
He deserves jail
Or doesn’t law apply to him and his kind only little people
Logan act !!
Endlesspath says
The only thing Kerry should be experiencing is a surprise bump from behind while he’s bending over in the shower while he’s in jail for violating the Logan act.
This guy is a career establishment democrat; all talk, no action, he’s an all-time sell-out on anything America stands for.
James Whitney says
John Kerry should be arrested for treason. The Iran deal provides the money they need to carry out their terrorists activities throughout the world and fund their underground nuclear program. Kerry has no official duties within the US government and has no authority to make any deals. He istrying to undermine president Trump by using the deep state to carry out his treasonous agenda
Keys says
“It is ungracious …”, my ass !
Barbara Marrs says
During the Paris Peace talks Kerry, still in uniform, encourage the Vietnam delegation to not accept the presidents proposals. He was not a part of the diplomatic team. He was there as a private citizen, he was not a government employee.
Rob says
Kerry is a self-centeted hypocrite. He warns about global warming while his tax payer built empire has one of the largest carbon footprints of any individual in our USA!
Scott says
Kerry’s daughters wedding. Best Man? The Iranian negotiators son.
Move along, nothing to see here…..
https://www.truthrevolt.org/news/best-man-kerrys-daughters-wedding-son-kerrys-iranian-nuclear-deal-counterpart
Georg says
Whoa. Again, every day they outdo themselves. The left has become a movement which is foundationally anti-American–plain and simple. It’s scary to consider what could transpire as it’s all at stake.
I wondered why Kerry was hopping reflexively at anyone who opined in a way not utterly complicit with the mullahs during this last failed revolution. He has reached out and locked hands with archaeofascism holding fetish over logic; that is a basis for worse than nothing when it comes to civilization.
HP says
John Kerry married Theresa Heinz, the widow of Senator John Heinz (Pennsylvania), who died
in a plane crash. [Yes, Heinz as in the Heinz ketchup dynasty]
Ms. Theresa, a Pakistinian, contributed (using Heinz money) for years to “TIDE”, which then launders money anonymously to other organizations, most notably CAIR.
Ms. Theresa lobbied for years for relaxation of immigration restrictions of moslems from
designated “terrorist” countries.
Ms. Theresa also sits as a chairperson of an organization (and contributed to this organization), that funds and backs an anti-Semite restaurant in Pittsburgh, which buys
its supplies only from countries that are at war with the United States, and which
restaurant wraps its sandwiches in wrappers calling for death to Israelites.
Ray Jarman says
+1 and thanks for the information.
TassieR says
“Even his navy vets…” Why “even” – or did you mean some Vietcong navy (they are the only kind of vets who can be called “his”)?
Aaron says
Interesting point
Wish I had though of it
J D S says
Jail him! Or figure some way to just deport him to Iran…..
If one goes to bed with mangy dogs one gets up with the mange.
Barbara Marrs says
During the Paris Peace talks, Kerry, while still in uniform, met with the Vietnam diplomats trying to convince them to not accept the presidents deal. He was not a part of the US delegation. He was in fact a civil with no position in the government. This was the first known time he interfered with the government.
Diane Harvey says
And where did Kerry and the ever-yelling Iranian Mohammad Javad Zarif meet?
Why, at the World Headquarters of the NWO. No, silly, not the UN Building; the UN is just stupid window dressing. The real power meets where their real decisions are made,
Pratt House
58 East 68th Street at Park Avenue
New York, NY 10065
Didya get the right answer? Yep, the Council on Foreign Affairs,
http://www.tehrantimes.com/news/422459/Zarif-to-address-CFR-on-Iran-U-S-ties
Lu says
Very interesting – this is even more traitorous; CFR? Fareed Zakaria one of the members? Gee.
Yup – thanks, I got the answer …
somehistory says
Breaking federal law. He should be awaiting trial.
jrw says
emigrate him to Iran
Flavius Claudius Iulianus says
Well shiver me timbers, you heard it first here:
“‘Saudis want new image for country’: Vatican and Riyadh sign pact to build churches in Saudi Arabia”
https://www.rt.com/news/425888-saudi-arabia-churches-cardinal/
If you hate RT, here’s an alternative:
http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/05/04/saudi-arabia-inks-deal-vatican-build-christian-churches/
Linda says
Wow! Could it be that Crown Prince bin Salman really is sincere about change?
Richard says
Can’t be, Flavius and Linda. Islamic laws do not allow Christians to repair old churches, guaranteeing their eventual destruction by time. Saudi Arabia may build them, or allow others to build them (let us hope so!), but it will bring unimaginable outrage throughout the Islamic world because the Saudis would be abetting and promoting heresy, according to their religion. Saudi Arabia is the guardian of Islam’s most holy site, the Kaaba in Mecca, which would make it all the harder for them to break out into a form of religious indifference and place their citizens in the position of possibly joining one of the Christian churches. It would be less shocking if Crown Prince bin Salman converted to Judaism.
Linda says
Regarding your last statement, some people say that the Saudis are Jewish.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpdWZ9FMzr4
Linda says
If the Saudis are Jewish, Israel would have another powerful ally besides the U.S.A.
gravenimage says
Linda wrote:
Regarding your last statement, some people say that the Saudis are Jewish.
…………………
Linda, it is boilerplate for Muslims to accuse anyone they oppose of “being Jewish”. Other Muslims are interested in taking over the “Kingdom of the Two Holy Places”–that’s all this means. It doesn’t mean that the Saudi Arabs are actually Jewish.
Peterson says
I have no doubt about it. The man is a reformer and for that adventure he mat have to lose his life. The history shows that the reformers in Islamic countries are killed. He says only his death will stop him. Recently there was a drone attack on his place.
Linda says
If he is truly sincere about bringing change to Saudi Arabia, I hope he lives a good, long life because Muslim countries desperately need change. The only thing with Islam is that even though MbS may be a reformer, the next ruler may be more traditional. If he is sincere, Muslims could join the 21st century.
RichardL says
Sensational. Did you see the crucifix? In Saudi!
Linda says
Well, MbS bought the Salvator Mundi, (Saviour of the World by Leonardo da Vinci), and it sits in Saudi Arabia as we speak. I hope he’s sincere about change.
gravenimage says
Actually, I don’t believe that Muslims buying up our artistic heritage should not be taken as a desire for reforming Islam.
Linda says
I understand that with all his billions, MbS has a hobby of collecting the most expensive things on earth, but I was thinking that since the painting is called The Saviour of the World, and not “just another prophet” as the Muslims would have us believe, there’s something almost supernatural about it being in Saudi Arabia now. If Jesus came back, He might go to the most troubled, darkest place on earth where souls were the least free. Just a thought.
gravenimage says
Linda, I am more worried about this priceless work coming to harm. Muslims have a long and ugly history of destroying “Jahillya”. Remember the Bamiyan Buddhas, the Egyptian Library, and the Maldives Museum.
Linda says
The Salvator Mundi is the most expensive painting in the world. It is owned by MbS. Right now it’s in a Saudi museum. I think if a Muslim harmed that painting, MbS would have his or her head…literally. That’s what Chop Chop Square is for.
Flavius Claudius Iulianus says
“Vatican denies …”
http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/05/05/vatican-denies-signing-accord-saudi-arabia-build-churches/
Personally, I think it’s a bad idea; just more targets for the general population to attack.
Linda says
That’s too bad if the report isn’t true.
Salah says
Obama, the Clintons, Kerry and ALL their minions MUST face justice and, if convicted of high treason, EXECUTED.
RichardL says
I agree with the sentiment but would accept a symbol prison term.
gravenimage says
John Kerry meeting with Iran’s Foreign Minister to sabotage Trump’s efforts to scrap the Iran nuke deal
…………………….
I see that Kerry is not done being traitorous…
Linda says
Someone should tell the Obama administration that Barack is no longer the president. The sooner, the better.
jrw says
Better tell Barrick too
Linda says
Yes. He and Michelle must think the position is for life. Someone should inform them.
Wellington says
Thank you, President John Adams.
mortimer says
John Kerry’s work was a total failure.
He is in complete DENIAL of his failure.
Ed says
Geez eh? Frank Zappa tried to negotiate deals with Vaclav Havel and the Government of Czechoslovakia, but the US Government issued an ultimatum that the Czech Govrnment could either deal with Zappa or it could deal with the US Government but it could not deal with Zappa on behalf of the US Government. A few years later, Zappa died mysteriously of cancer.
“The truth is out there.”
Mike says
I’m a Trump supporter but I don’t know for how much long . He seems to suddenly have a finger in his nse and the other in the ass. How come criminals like Hillary and Bill are still moving around? How come Hussein the traitor is not in Guantanamo with McCain ? What about Rosenstein and Mueller ? And Q that tells us every week to stay strong , to trust the plan , to trust Sessions . I’m fed up with this .
gravenimage says
Mike, I think you will be waiting a *very* long time for this. I just hoped Trump would be an improvement over Obama, and possibly over Bush. The idea that he is going to be able to send former presidents to Guantanamo is not realistic, to put it mildly…
penelope says
jk has his all the way to his esophagus. he hates our country except for what he can steal from and use his insider position to better himself; isn’t his wife’s money enough?? he is a traitor through and through. he has NO value whatsoever, he truly is a fool and so proud of himself. obama is over, they just don’t get it. they are DONE far as our country goes. I’m thankful we have a President who has some common sense and he doesn’t need graft from anyone to get things accomplished. the Nobel peace prize is a FARCE. they gave it to obama for a failed iran deal and a disaster to the world. They should use the money to cleanse their country of the cretins so their country can at least keep its dignity. HE AND OTHERS LIKE HIM ARE TRAITORS; WHERE IS THE INVESTIGATION ON THEM????? WAKE UP MUELLER, YOU ARE A FAKE.
Linda says
This is George Soros throwing his money around so that Americans won’t get behind their president. I wish those democrats would leave the president alone. When Obama was president the Republicans didn’t hound him like this.
mgoldberg says
Meanwhile, back at the ranch, the entirety of the Mueller tam, the democratic party, the intellignece agencies are out there trying see if there was any kind of collusion of any kind by Pres. D.Trump with the Russians. Indeed- they’ve found none, but it was all a ruse to simply smear the man and find anything to smear him with and prevent his presidency. And as for Kerry- the traitor who defies the Logan act- literally
working to undermine the political negotiations of President Trump, generates not a hint of msm interest
in the ‘collusion’ and the concomitant ramifications.
It’s time we took the gloves off and went after the whole snakepit…..
Asally says
“Of course, former secretaries of state often remain quite engaged with foreign leaders, as they should, ” And why is that, again? We have elections here. We elect a president and whether we like him or not he is the head of state until we elect someone else. John Kerry or any other “former secretary of state” has no function in our government. If he is ever to have a function he will need to either be elected or appointed by someone we elect to be the head of state. I have never seen any doctrine or law which states that there is a role of any kind for a “former” secretary of anything, except as a private citizen, speaking or writing freely on his own behalf and not in representation of anything else. This kind of idea is confusing to other nations and dangerous. Former secretaries of state should NOT remain engaged with foreign leaders.
gravenimage says
True–while former secretaries of state may speak out–like any private citizens–the idea that they can independently negotiate with foriegn leaders on behalf of the United States is ridiculous.
No Muzzies Here says
A big violation of the law. Obviously it’s very important for Obama and his minions to give Iran a nuclear bomb so that it can impose its way of life on the surrounding countries.
Walter Sieruk says
What a fool Kerry must be that he feels that he had actually come to a worthwhile deal of good value with that tyrannical “mullah regime” of Iran by attempting to work out a compromise with those Muslim tyrants in power in Iran. The outcome of foolishly trying to work out a compromise resulted that the hoax and farce of a “deal.” A former US President, Franklin D. Roosevelt , had well-spoken when he said “There has never been – there never can be – successful compromise between good and evil.”
Keys says
+1
Dr. Darkpool says
The question asked is correct. It is a violation of the Logan Act. Kerry should be prosecuted for this. He will not be due to the fact that AG Sessions is not in charge of anything including the DOJ. We know it is an Obama sycophant in Rosenstein who really is in charge of the DOJ, and as long as he remains in charge, Kerry will get get away with breaking the law.
Emili Scanty says
At the end of the day Obama and John Kerry will go to jail!
In that day, our hearts shall exalt with tumultuous praises to Jesus, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords….
Gary Brandman says
Does Kerry somehow believe in his left, liberal bubble that he is still Sec of State and Obambie is potus?!?!?!?! He should be in jail or at the least house arrest cut off from communicating with any gov’t officials.
Ray Jarman says
If Kerry and President Hussein thinks that their traitorous deal is so good for the world and that the mullahs in Iran are trust worthy, why did the Hussein administration NOT open formal relations with them and re-open the U. S. Embassy in Tehran? Also, why has Kerry not visited Tehran to meet directly with the savages. President Trump is using whiteout to eliminate Hussein’s, I will enact with this pen, acts against the American people as well as against the world.
duh swami says
I read where no one has ever been charged and convicted of violating the Logan act,,,Maybe it’s time to get serious…
Kadok says
is this not sedition?
Doug Smith says
President Trump should thoroughly embarass him publicly by make a public statement to the world that John Kerry carries absolutely no weight or credibility in anything he may say to any foreign government any more than any other American citizen. In other words anything he says is simply nothing more than his opinion and everyone knows about opinions. I’m sure that the DJT Trump could come up with something far more entertaining and succinct that would put Kerry in his place and let there be no doubt to any foreign gov thereby making his visits useless unless any dignitary chooses to listen to a failed administrator of the failed Obammy admin.
Daniel Triplett says
After a 30 minute field trial, George Washington would’ve shot this traitor with a firing squad in front of his peers.