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| 3 more Senate Democrats back Iran deal, clinching option to avoid vote | |
| 2015-09-09 | |
| [Ynet] If the 41 senators now openly supporting the nuclear deal stick to their guns, those opposing it in Congress will not be able to pass a resolution of disapproval. Democrats clinched the crucial US Senate votes Tuesday to block passage of a disapproval resolution against the Iran nuclear accord, an outcome that would be a major victory for President Barack Obama I inhaled. That was the point... against united Republican opposition. The declarations of support by three Democrats, bringing the total to 41, should block those who oppose or might oppose the deal -- 54 Republicans and three Democrats -- from passing a resolution of disapproval that would require the president to use his veto power.
But that setback for supporters was erased within the hour as three Democrats seen as potential "no" votes on the deal all announced they would support it. Those senators were Richard Blumenthal, Ron Wyden and Gary Peters. But amid fast-paced developments as politicians returned to Washington from their five-week summer recess, supporters of the deal stopped short of declaring victory. That was because it remained uncertain whether all 41 Democratic and independent senators now on record in favor of the deal would also support delaying tactics to block a final vote on the disapproval resolution. Still, the complicated machinery of Congress was turning in favor of the president on his top foreign policy priority, despite Republican control of both the House and the Senate. Already supporters of the deal have the votes in hand to uphold Obama's veto of a disapproval resolution, should that become necessary. Blocking the disapproval resolution with a delay, while ideal from the White House view because it would spare Obama from having to use a veto, would not change the ultimate outcome. | |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #10 Here to add one more call to Make Them Vote. |
| Posted by: Iblis 2015-09-09 21:49 |
| #9 Lowspark, who ya got to primary his ass? Surely there are at least 1 or 2 real conservatives in Tenn |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2015-09-09 21:41 |
| #8 Corkhole is an embarrassment to all Tennesseans, OS. The Chattanooga Chigger will have to be beaten in the primary to get rid of him. |
| Posted by: Lowspark 2015-09-09 20:28 |
| #7 These politicians think that all this stuff is politics and fun. It is life and death stuff. What O&Co has done is to write up a non-enforceable joint action plan that Iran MMs will not abide by, and give them frozen funds up front, in effect. They reward bad behavior and let them go. The MMs have signed their own death warrant, because Israel will NOT commit national suicide, but will do whatever it takes to defend themselves against repeated threats to wipe out them and their nation. I consider McConnell and Corker almost as evil as the MMs. It is disgusting. O is a symptom and Congress is the problem. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2015-09-09 20:16 |
| #6 Nice campaign issue for the GOP - have the candidates state NOW what they intend to do, if elected, with this miscarriage of foreign policy. The Donald might have a bit of fun with this. |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2015-09-09 18:32 |
| #5 Blame this all on GOP McConnel and GOPP Corker. They passed the law that gave Obama the power to do the Iran deal in advance and avoid a normal vote for approval instead of a vote for disapproval. This one was in the bag for Obama a long time ago thatnks to McCOnnel's leadership and that fucking weasel Corker. Tennessee - you know what to do - get rid of Corker. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2015-09-09 16:42 |
| #4 Why wouldn't they force a vote? The issue of Iran getting nukes is too trivial to was the Senate's precious time? |
| Posted by: regular joe 2015-09-09 15:27 |
| #3 I agree with Frank. Force the Veto and the votes to support the veto. Put everyone on public record for how they voted and let them explain come election time. Elected officials represent the people, not the President and certainly not the Iranians. |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2015-09-09 13:43 |
| #2 |
| Posted by: Ebbomosh Hupemp2664 2015-09-09 12:59 |
| #1 Make them vote against voting on it, and make them do it on September 11th. You'll see how strong their "party over country" principle stays. The ads write themselves for next fall. It also means the "agreement" is nothing once Obama's out of office. |
| Posted by: Frank G 2015-09-09 12:28 |