Senate Democrats Force Mitch McConnell To Cancel Vote On Iran Bill

[babylonsister]

http://www.politicususa.com/2015/03/05/senate-democrats-force-mitch-mcconnell-cancel-vote-iran-bill.html

Senate Democrats Force Mitch McConnell To Cancel Vote On Iran Bill
By: Jason Easley
Thursday, March, 5th, 2015, 7:02 pm


Senate Democrats forced Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to back off of a plan to turn a bill related to Iran into a partisan attack on President Obama.

After McConnell tried to use Netanyahu’s speech to doublecross Democrats who supported a bill that would call for the Senate to review any agreement made by President Obama with Iran regarding their nuclear program, nine Senate Democrats withdrew their support for the legislation.

The Democrats told McConnell:

On a day defined by serious discourse about Iran’s illicit nuclear weapons program, at a moment when legislators are contemplating the most serious national security issue of our time, we are disappointed that you have proceeded outside of regular order which suggests that the goal of this maneuver is to score partisan political points, rather than pursue a substantive strategy to counter Iran’s nuclear ambitions.

The deadline for a political framework agreement with Iran is March 24, and a final agreement is not expected to be reached until the end of June. There is no immediate or urgent need to circumvent the Committee process and we are disappointed that you’ve pursued this partisan course of action.

We remain committed to working on this bill in a bipartisan manner. As such, and as a result of your actions, we will only vote for this bill after it has gone through the regular mark-up process in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and after the March 24th deadline for the political framework agreement.

McConnell’s office announced that they were canceling their planned vote “It is clear that Senate Democrats will filibuster their own bill — a bill they rushed to introduce before the White House cut a deal with Iran. So, instead, the Senate will turn next to the anti-human-trafficking legislation while Democrats decide whether or not they believe they and Congress as a whole should be able to review and vote on any deal the President cuts with the leaders of Iran.”

Senate Democrats put a quick end to McConnell’s scheme to divide the president and his party. This is the second time less than two weeks that McConnell has been forced to cave on his plans. McConnell promised an aggressive agenda that would bend the president to his will, but what has happened is that Democrats has asserted firm control over the Senate’s agenda.

McConnell tried to pull a fast one on the Democrats who supported the bill, so the bipartisan support quickly vanished for the legislation. Sen. McConnell can do nothing without Democratic support. The Majority Leader is learning fast that there is a heavy price to be paid for his years of obstruction.

[Tarheel_Dem]

1. Rec #5!

[underpants]

2. Mitch and John have no idea what they are doing

None

[Voice for Peace]

25. sure seems that way

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

3. Other than when the south went to war with Lincoln and America, have we seen such

hatred of more than half of the public?

Let's be frank, or roger or john, the American Taliban aka Republican Party TeaParTY is attempting to overthrow the US government.

They try and close it down, they commit treason by inviting foreigners to come and shit on the president.

I submit that our flat screen tv's and toaster ovens are the only reason we are not in an actual civil war.

[eShirl]

11. "our flat screen tv's and toaster ovens are the only reason we are not in an actual civil war."

OMG so true

[Spazito]

4. The obstructionists are learning what goes around comes around...

they really are slow learners.

[myrna minx]

5. The crazy party has no idea how to govern. They only know petty politics and obstruction.

Good for the Dems for having the President's back in this. If this agreement succeeds, it will be historic as well as scuttling the fevered war dreams of the perma-war profiteers. I'll give major props to the President for trying to work this out despite the massive effort from his own countrymen to destroy his shrewd, stabilizing peace effort.

[madokie]

6. Hey mitch

paybacks a biotch bro'

We didn't like it when you and your buddies were doing it and know what we don't like it now either but this has to come to an end somewhere and no amount of talking sense to you made an ounce of difference so we dems have to take these steps. F* off turtle face

Democratic congress critters want to debate the issues and arrive at a just and fair opinion but you and your petty peons haven't even made an attempt at doing that, when you could have. turd head.

My apologies to the faint of heart for the words I chose to use.

[Liberalynn]

18. Yes this!

[hughee99]

34. "We don't like it now either"?

That doesn't seem to be the case. For all the obstructionism outrage of the last few years, most of us seem fine with it as long as it's US obstructing THEM. You can try to justify it with a "it's different when WE do it because", but you know it really isn't.

[Faux pas]

7. Kickin'

[Dont call me Shirley]

8. Dems are ramping up their game.

[Wellstone ruled]

9. Wow,Old McTurtle is crying himself a river.

Maybe a call to Roger Alies for advise might be in order. This is what will happen when you ruin friendships by your double dealing and lying. Maybe Chuckie Todd might have a crying towel.

[Madmiddle]

10. Republicans have an uncanny ability to get into office.

There marketing people are very rich. McConnell is a snake in the grass, don't ever count him out. After this proverbial coup we witnessed on tuesday , I wouldn't rule out Republicans doing something even worse. And what he said here. We are not far off kids.

[calimary]

12. "The Majority Leader is learning fast that there is a heavy price to be paid for his years of

obstruction."

Abso-fucking-lutely delicious!!!!!!!!!!

BACK ATCHA, pal!

Don't like it when it comes back to bite ya, do you, Yertle!?!

I'm just really glad to see that the Dems learned from that sordid six-year Sore Loserman/poor sportsmanship episode!

I am LOVING this:

"McConnell tried to pull a fast one on the Democrats who supported the bill, so the bipartisan support quickly vanished for the legislation. Sen. McConnell can do nothing without Democratic support."

AND this:

"Senate Democrats put a quick end to McConnell’s scheme to divide the president and his party. This is the second time less than two weeks that McConnell has been forced to cave on his plans. McConnell promised an aggressive agenda that would bend the president to his will, but what has happened is that Democrats has asserted firm control over the Senate’s agenda."

He's finding out all about that "turnabout is fair play" thing. And I couldn't be happier! If indeed the set-up means "minority rule," then so be it. That dynamic is gonna work for US now. In the house that mcconnell built, we're in the minority now, so that means WE rule.

[Aerows]

13. And that's what happens

when you shit in your own bed, and McConnell/Boehner have crapped the sheets big time. If Netanyahu gets voted out of office, it will be a richly deserved three-fer of asshats getting what is coming to them.

[Jack Rabbit]

14. When does the Imperial Cruzer announce he wants to be majority leader?

McConnell will survive that, but it ought to make his day just to have it happen.

[Tom Rinaldo]

15. A victory, yes, but we are not out of the woods by any means when it comes to war

These Democratic Senators have all indicated that they believe Congress should sign off on any negotiated settlement with Iran, and with solid Republican opposition likely to any deal, with these Democrats included we may get dangerously close to a veto proof super majority in the Senate that could support Netanyahu's position and kill the deal that emerges, if one does.. It is good that they are opposing fast racking opposition to the negotiations with Iran, but this group of Democratic Senators have only promised to give Obama time to negotiate a settlement before any Congressional action, not to support that settlement. They still may join with Republicans to try to kill it once the terms to any deal with Iran are finally announced.

[Old Codger]

16. To put it bluntly

Serves those assholes right, payback is an MF

[Cha]

17. After "doublecross".. "nine Senate Democrats withdrew their support for the legislation." HaHa.. and

ol mitch thought he was being so clever.



mahalo babylonsistah!

[panader0]

22. The cartoonist is Fitzsimmons--my local guy--he's been good lately.

[Cha]

24. Yeah?! I really liked this one, panadero.. spot on as we say.

[Historic NY]

19. "Sauce for the turtle"

[Spitfire of ATJ]

20. Republicans think EVERYTHING is political. Even reality.

[George II]

21. I guess the obvious question should be....why didn't ALL Democratic Senators withdraw their support?

[slumcamper]

23. Problem: The long-term calculus of government ineptitude.

The stalemate and consequent failure to arrive at agreement on ANY substantive public policy achievements offers only momentary and fleeting victory for our party. The long term consequences of this failure is to reinforce a certain electoral bloc's perception that the federal government is worthless--period; in turn, this sustains a conservative narrative and world view.

How do we overcome this calculus? OFFER SOLUTIONS.

[randome]

29. Democrats DO offer solutions. Republicans don't.

Right now the Senate is controlled by Republicans so they set the agenda. I think it's clear which party is the actual loser, though. It's the party that can't even get their own bills passed and has no interest in governing.

Democrats at least try to do the job they are getting paid for.
[hr][font color="blue"][center]"The whole world is a circus if you know how to look at it."
Tony Randall, 7 Faces of Dr. Lao (1964)[/center][/font][hr]

[asiliveandbreathe]

26. Congrats DEMS - hats off to the voters who elected these senators

now on to the defeat of nuttynetty in his own country...can we just say NO MORE WAR!

[libdem4life]

27. Talk about FUBAR...the Netanyahu, aka NuttyYahoo, debacle is already reverberating here

Awaiting news about how well it ends up playing in Israel.

[hobbit709]

28. Jim Hightower nailed it years ago. The Republicans are a kakistocratic kleptocracy.

Government by INEPT Thieves.

[Rex]

30. You had me at, 'Senate Democrats Force Mitch McConnell..."

[47of74]

33. Me too.

Mitch McFuckstick needs to learn three simple words sooner or later. Bed. Made. Lie.

[vkkv]

31. Are jellyfish Dems finally GROWING A spine?

Evolution can be very slow for progressives as all ideas, all considerations, perspectives are reflected upon as opposed to the short-term memories of reactionary right wing politi-think.

[Duval]

32. I hope Republicans pay a

heavy price come the election. Thank you, Democrats!