I am utterly amazed at the recklessness of the Republican Congressional delegation. They have just reinforced a traditional complaint about democracies in theory, a theory which so far has not been salient to the situation. The question is; can a democracy be trusted diplomatically? Obviously any democracy or republic needs to negotiate via representatives vetted by the people's representatives. I can think of nothing more irresponsible to a nation's foreign policy than to declare negotiations and treaties achieved during one administration may be undone by a new administration. This creates a terrible precedent, a bridge too far that neither Democratic or Republican executives have dared breach. Democratic Republics are at a disadvantage in diplomacy because frequently popular will becomes a brake on diplomatic action. This is essential before an agreement but once under took we must honor our obligations under international law. I find it odd that the Republicans of late shows such contempt for international agreements. They are mentioned in the Constitution specifically as being the law of the land. They are an essential part of international relations and the USA benefits greatly from international accords yet some Republican politicians act like they exist only to restrain the sheer awesomeness of America. This is profoundly childish. The Republicans will regret what they have done to the executive next time they elect another President, especially if he/she thinks they need to be a 'unitary executive' or some jabbery pokery'.