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It may not be binding, without a treaty ratified by Congress, like the Iran nuclear deal under Obama, but which parts are illegal? If only the non-binding is t
by cma 1y ago
It may not be binding, without a treaty ratified by Congress, like the Iran nuclear deal under Obama, but which parts are illegal?
If only the non-binding is the issue, I believe the supreme court has in the past few decades ruled treaties ratified by congress aren't binding either despite what the constitution says and that congress can undo them by not implementing them or something.
- paulryanrogers 1y ago> I believe the supreme court has in the past few decades ruled treaties ratified by congress aren't binding... This supreme court doesn't appear to be constrained by past rulings or even constitutional amendments. And 6 of 9 are on team whatever-Trump-wants.
- cma 1y agoI think the ruling I was thinking of was Medellín v. Texas (2008), but several more throughout past century despite constitution being very clear. Goldwater v. Carter (1979) let the president unilaterally dissolve a ratified treaty