GOP tries to undercut nuclear deal with a warning to Iran; White House denounces 'rush to war'
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Source: AP Star Tribune
GOP tries to undercut nuclear deal with a warning to Iran; White House denounces 'rush to war'
Article by: BRADLEY KLAPPER and DEB RIECHMANN , Associated Press
Updated: March 9, 2015 - 9:32 PM
WASHINGTON — Republican lawmakers warned the leaders of Iran on Monday that any nuclear deal they cut with President Barack Obama could expire the day he leaves office. The White House denounced the GOP's latest effort to undercut the international negotiations as a "rush to war."
Monday's open letter from 47 GOP senators marked an unusually public and aggressive attempt to undermine Obama and five world powers as negotiators try to strike an initial deal by the end of March to limit Iran's nuclear programs.
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Obama, noting that some in Iran also want no part of any deal, said: "I think it's somewhat ironic that some members of Congress want to make common cause with the hardliners in Iran. It's an unusual coalition."
The letter was written by freshman Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas, who opposes negotiations with Iran. It's addressed to the "Leaders of the Islamic Republic of Iran" and presents itself as a constitutional primer to the government of an American adversary. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky's signature is on it, as are those of several prospective presidential candidates........
Read more: http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/295586531.html
I really think it is horrible that a small-mined tea-party Republican Senator would do such a thing. I did watch some of morning Joe toady. Mika actually did a good job questioning Cotton this morning. But Cotton was arrogant saying he did the right thing over and over.
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FILE - In this Oct. 29, 2014 file photo is Arkansas Republican Tom Cotton who was elected to the Senate Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014, defeating incumbent Sen. Mark Pryor, (AP Photo/Danny Johnston, File)
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gawd I hope this bites his arrogant, warmongering, ODS, teabaggerass.
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