Nancy Pelosi:The House Has the Votes to Back the U.S. Deal With Iran( Dems will solidify Iran Deal)

[cal04]

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“More and more” Democratic members have told the minority leader that they will support the Obama administration’s agreement.
BY NORA KELLY
http://www.nationaljournal.com/congress/nancy-pelosi-the-house-has-the-votes-to-back-the-u-s-nuclear-deal-with-iran-20150730?utm_content=buffer50269&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Earlier this month, Nancy Pelosi came out in full support of the U.S. nuclear deal with Iran, as she and fellow House Democrats were in the midst of what she called the "educational phase" of reviewing the agreement.

Now, two weeks later, she says she's "confident" that the House would be able to uphold the president's veto of a potential Republican-backed bill to kill the deal.

"More and more of them have confirmed to me that they will be there to sustain the veto," Pelosi said at her weekly press conference, referring to members of the Democratic caucus. "They've done this not blindly but thoroughly," as they examined the agreement over recent weeks.

Obama administration cabinet members have been lobbying Congress in the days since the deal was announced, attending hearings on the Hill and privately discussing its provisions with representatives.


Pelosi: Dems will solidify Iran deal
House Democrats will provide the necessary support to finalize President Obama's nuclear deal with Iran, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) predicted Thursday.

Asked if the Democrats could sustain a promised veto of the Republicans' expected disapproval measure, Pelosi didn't hesitate.

"Yes," she replied.

(snip)
Pelosi on Thursday hailed Obama for keeping the global negotiators at the table, characterizing the deal as "a diplomatic masterpiece." She said House Democrats are lining up behind the deal in numbers sufficient to uphold a veto of the expected Republican effort to sink the deal.

http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/249797-pelosi-dems-will-solidify-iran-deal

Today's HuffPo
Democrats See 'Firewall' Holding To Preserve Iran Deal
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi feels good about sustaining a presidential veto.

PELOSI BULLISH ON IRAN DEAL: WE'VE GOT OBAMA'S BACK
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/iran-deal-democrats_55be4608e4b0d4f33a03222e

[Fred Sanders]

1. What? Legislators examined the 182 page agreement BEFORE passing judgment?

Like lawmakers are supposed to do according to the 60 day debate period as mandated by the law passed by the very same Congress to which the ignorant GOP monkey-whisperers belong, and not just run to Twitter the moment the agreement was announced to scream their ignorant and uninformed outrage to a fawning and sound bite hungry troll-loving media, and of course to appease their campaign fundraisers and contributors?

About time...wonder if the media banshees will pause in their coverage of food fights to take notice?

[erronis]

9. So many good phrases in your rant, Fred. Thanks!

[Dawson Leery]

12. Unlike the Rethugs, Fox "News", c-grade actors, etc...

[Qutzupalotl]

2. It's unnerving to think that the security of the Middle East and the World

is hanging by a thread, but that is where the warmongering party has put us. We dodged a bullet on this one, or should I say a warhead.

[RiverNoord]

31. It's not that bad.

In the incredibly unlikely event of a veto and override, Europe, Russia, China and others will decide to proceed nonetheless, and American sanctions will slowly become irrelevant as the rest of the nations of the world call our bluff and ignore them.

The primary outcome would be a weakening of American diplomatic power, which would suck. If the rest of the world can't count on the United States to engage in responsible diplomacy and adopt reasonable agreements when its Executive branch has engaged in hard-core negotiations to bring them about, then we'll be sidelined in many such future processes. That's what the GOP and AIPAC-owned Democrats would serve up (and only that) if they tanked the deal. Additionally, the ridiculous influence tiny Israel has over our legislative branch will become a matter of subtle, but increasingly open, scorn.

[6chars]

3. but what if the senate overrides the veto?

[lamp_shade]

5. 2/3rds of both houses required to override.

... so Chuck Schumer can go shit in his hat.

[6chars]

7. methinks

Schumer and buddies have already discussed this with Pelosi and Obama and have permission to posture in order to protect their seats (so to speak).

[lamp_shade]

8. I hear you. That makes sense. n/t

[geek tragedy]

13. I don't think Obama is handing out any free passes on this. This is a huge deal, and

having a 2/3 vote to repudiate it in the Senate would certainly have the effect of undermining its legitimacy in the view of some.

The more votes against it now, the easier it would be for a future president to walk away from it and launch a war.

[Drunken Irishman]

21. Plus, no way is Schumer at risk of losing reelection - especially due to this deal.

[geek tragedy]

6. takes both houses to override a veto.

sounds like the bad guys are going to lose this battle

[Uncle Joe]

4. Good.

Thanks for the thread, cal.

[yallerdawg]

10. Pelosi owes all of us...

after her disgusting abandonment of our president on Trade Promotion Authority and benefits for displaced workers she negotiated!

Looks like she's working her way back!

[jeff47]

11. Yes, fig leaves are very important to maintain.

Otherwise, people might bother looking into those benefits for displaced workers. And notice that they didn't actually help. In fact, the people who managed to actually receive those benefits make less than the ones who did not manage to jump through the bureaucratic hoops.

[yallerdawg]

14. Ahhh, yes...

I'll be seeing you when TPP comes up!

Until then...

[still_one]

28. The TPP is a legitimate issue to criticize her for, but it is a different issue than the Iran deal.

You may look at it that "Pelosi owes all of us...", but I would bet they do not view it that way.

In other words, we fight each battle as it comes

There are going to always be some issues we agree with the Democratic leadership, and some issues we don't

[DCBob]

15. Great news!

The RW warmonger MICsters will go ape shit.

[randome]

16. It's a global deal with Iran, not the U.S.' deal.

Bullshit headlines from ignorant writers.
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[Botany]

17. FYI .... Tony Moniz who helped to write the International Deal w/Iran

As United States Secretary of Energy, Dr. Ernest Moniz is tasked with implementing critical Department of Energy missions in support of President Obama’s goals of growing the economy, enhancing security and protecting the environment. This encompasses advancing the President’s all-of-the-above energy strategy, maintaining the nuclear deterrent and reducing the nuclear danger, promoting American leadership in science and clean energy technology innovation, cleaning up the legacy of the cold war, and strengthening management and performance.
Prior to his appointment, Dr. Moniz was the Cecil and Ida Green Professor of Physics and Engineering Systems at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he was a faculty member since 1973. At MIT, he headed the Department of Physics and the Bates Linear Accelerator Center. Most recently, Dr. Moniz served as the founding Director of the MIT Energy Initiative and as Director of the MIT Laboratory for Energy and the Environment where he was a leader of multidisciplinary technology and policy studies on the future of nuclear power, coal, nuclear fuel cycles, natural gas and solar energy in a low-carbon world.
From 1997 until January 2001, Dr. Moniz served as Under Secretary of the Department of Energy. He was responsible for overseeing the Department’s science and energy programs, leading a comprehensive review of nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship, and serving as the Secretary’s special negotiator for the disposition of Russian nuclear materials. From 1995 to 1997, he served as Associate Director for Science in the Office of Science and Technology Policy in the Executive Office of the President.
In addition to his work at MIT, the White House and the Department of Energy, Dr. Moniz has served on a number of boards of directors and commissions involving science, energy and security. These include President Obama’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, the Department of Defense Threat Reduction Advisory Committee, and the Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future.
A member of the Council on Foreign Relations, Dr. Moniz is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the Humboldt Foundation, and the American Physical Society.
Dr. Moniz received a Bachelor of Science degree summa cum laude in Physics from Boston College, a Doctorate in Theoretical Physics from Stanford University, and honorary degrees from the University of Athens, the University of Erlangen-Nurenberg, Michigan State University and Universidad Pontificia de Comillas.

[d_legendary1]

18. Not sure if the rest of you guys get this paid ad but

This ad has been playing non-stop since Obama announced the Iran deal. I can't watch the news during my lunch break without seeing this thing play twice or four times. I think its about time I start reading books. Note: I work in Miami and ad blows. Citizens for a better deal? GTFO!

[cal04]

19. Unfortunately this ad is on our local news

at night, which is the only time I watch tv
I live in NY

[d_legendary1]

20. I live in Florida

and this garbage runs non-stop everyday. I'm gonna have to buy a new battery for my phone so I can get on DU more often during lunch.

[BlueMTexpat]

22. Every single Congressional Dem had d*** well better

support this deal or they are as bad as the GOPers.

[Stellar]

23. Pelosi is like E.F.Hutton: And I listen.

When she says she has the votes..she usually does.

[Charles de Gaudless]

24. Me Kon Fused

I thought only the Senate had a say on treaties.

[Tarheel_Dem]

27. Not a treaty.

Senate rejects bid to toughen Iran nuclear review bill
WASHINGTON | By Patricia Zengerle

The U.S. Senate rejected an effort on Tuesday to require any nuclear agreement with Iran to be considered an international treaty, which would have forced any deal to be ratified by two-thirds of the Senate's 100 members.

The Senate voted 57-39 to reject the measure, which Republican Senator Ron Johnson offered as an amendment to the Iran Nuclear Review Act, a bill requiring an Iran nuclear deal to be reviewed by Congress

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/29/us-iran-nuclear-congress-idUSKBN0NJ2Q720150429

[bluestateguy]

25. Good! But just don't get caught napping.

AIPAC will be lobbying hard.

[Tarheel_Dem]

26. Thank you Leader Pelosi.

[Clayguy61]

29. Greatest Speaker ever

She did so much for Obama in first two years. She got Obamacare done. When she said she had votes she delivered. With Chuck S in senate going to Iran we need her. I am so happy. Would love it to pass but repubs would never do right thing. Go Nancy

[Gothmog]

30. This is great news