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In reply to the discussion: Obama gets Iran deal win as Senate Dems amass enough votes (UPDATED) [View all]NYCButterfinger
(755 posts)50. Good. we need to hope that Iran does not cheat
on this deal, it is very important that Iran does not have a nuclear weapons program. Mikulski was right to do so. We'll see if Mark Warner and Cory Booker will support the deal.
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Obama gets Iran deal win as Senate Dems amass enough votes (UPDATED) [View all]
Omaha Steve
Sep 2015
OP
Thank you for your public service 47 of 74. Republicans have needed this form for a long time.
Sunlei
Sep 2015
#61
I suspect Schumer announced his opposition knowing full well it would survive.
brooklynite
Sep 2015
#55
Definitely! Now, send a ham to both Schumer and Menendez. It serves two purposes....
4lbs
Sep 2015
#81
President Obama IS awesome! Please ignore all mass media spin and GOP heads exploding to come to the contrary!
Fred Sanders
Sep 2015
#5
Priceless...."losing it" on a regular basis is not a good trait in a politician in my judgment.
Fred Sanders
Sep 2015
#24
"Now that Obama reversed the economic collapse, passed Obamacare, killed bin Laden & got the..
Cha
Sep 2015
#67
One senator protesting at another senator's office -- not cool
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Sep 2015
#47
Schumer and Graham can go cry in each other's arms with their mindless fear mongering.. n/t
2banon
Sep 2015
#53
Without doom and gloom pervading the electorate how will they ever vote for a fascist strongman??
Fred Sanders
Sep 2015
#30
At Yahoo, that whining and heads exploding and complaining would be "the usual". Thanks for the sacrifice!
Fred Sanders
Sep 2015
#13
That is great, but I will hold off celebrating until the vote officially happens.
still_one
Sep 2015
#12
Then you will be missing one helluva party!! Please stay! Americans do not celebrate near enough.
Fred Sanders
Sep 2015
#14
I don't trust the republicans and what they will try to do. They have been discussing a "plan B",
still_one
Sep 2015
#18
Fantasy and pandering to the base in a Presidential election year, meet Mr. Veto Pen and Mr. Filibuster.
Fred Sanders
Sep 2015
#20
Even Kerry isn't taking a "victory lap". The administration realize that if they can get a
still_one
Sep 2015
#36
That is true, to an extent. But the Plan C for the GOP will be a huge whine about no up and down vote....
Fred Sanders
Sep 2015
#38
No question the republicans will spew out their garbage, but if we can get the deal approved without
still_one
Sep 2015
#46
The republicans also have a "Plan B" which concerns me, where they will try to reauthorize the
still_one
Sep 2015
#19
It is not a filibuster and it does not matter one wit....remember the agreement passed by Congress of 3 months ago?
Fred Sanders
Sep 2015
#34
This is a war and peace issue, so they should take their time and vote their conscience.
geek tragedy
Sep 2015
#40
It is as completely over as Obamacare was completely over but the GOP had 59 pandering votes to
Fred Sanders
Sep 2015
#39
Why? It isn't like they can use them, things finish rather quickly for them if they do.
harun
Sep 2015
#70
Iran hasn't started a war with anyone in hundreds of years. I'd call that rationale. A certain
harun
Sep 2015
#86
How many read, "No deal is perfect" and thought, "That's what Republicans WANT is no deal at all."..
Spitfire of ATJ
Sep 2015
#77