Republican Senators Write To Leaders Of Iran, Attempt To Sabotage Nuclear Deal

[kentuck]

http://thinkprogress.org/world/2015/03/09/3631314/republican-senators-write-leaders-iran-attempt-sabatage-nuclear-deal/

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Forty-seven Republican senators are seeking to undermine the international negotiations aimed at containing Iran’s nuclear program with an open letter to the government of Iran, warning the Persian leaders that any deal they strike with the United States and its international partners will not last past the Obama administration.

Arguing that the Senate must ratify a treaty by “a two-thirds vote,” the senators argue that they “will consider any agreement regarding your nuclear-weapons program that is not approved by the Congress as nothing more than an executive agreement between President Obama and Ayatollah Khamenei.” “The next president could revoke such an executive agreement with the stroke of a pen,” they warn.

The letter, which was organized by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR), was first reported by Bloomberg’s Josh Rogin.

The administration has sought to bypass Congressional approval of the deal, noting that Republicans — and some Democrats — have attempted to scuttle an agreement even before it is reached and are not working in good faith on an issue that would be a big win for the president. If a deal is in fact reached, Obama will use executive actions and waivers to suspend some sanctions, but will ultimately need to rely on Congress for more substantial relief.

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[global1]

1. If There Ever Was A Time For The President To Be 'That Angry Black Man' This Is It.....

This is just the last straw for the Repugs. I can't believe they went this far to send a letter to Iran. The Bibi speech in Congress was pushing it - but this - I just don't believe it.

I don't know how President Obama is holding back and keeping his cool with this act of 'treason' on their part. Yes - I'm calling it treason and I know others on this board will take issue with this. But think about it folks - if the shoe was on the other foot that's what they would be calling it.

As I said in my title - if there was ever a time in his tenure as President to really blow a gasket and unload on the Repugs - this is it and he would be justified in doing so. I think if the American People saw him really angry about this - they would really take note of it and would rally to his side. If he really came down on the Repugs for doing this - I think it could really galvanize the American People against the Repugs and they would be toast going forward.

I really think even the Repugs constituents are sick and tired of constant war and you would see a mass exodus from the Repug Party except for the real hard core war mongers.