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I am gobsmacked. Republicans will do anything to subvert any changes that might lead to peaceful relations in the world. They will do anything to further an agenda based on war. Domestically, they will do anything to undermine the lives of the citizen in serving corporate interests. Politically, they will go to unprecedented levels to undermine any legislation or action that could be perceived of as a the work of the President.
http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2015-03-09/republicans-warn-iran-and-obama-that-deal-won-t-last
A group of 47 Republican senators has written an open letter to Iran's leaders warning them that any nuclear deal they sign with President Barack Obama's administration wont last after Obama leaves office.
Organized by freshman Senator Tom Cotton and signed by the chamber's entire party leadership as well as potential 2016 presidential contenders Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz and Rand Paul, the letter is meant not just to discourage the Iranian regime from signing a deal but also to pressure the White House into giving Congress some authority over the process.
It has come to our attention while observing your nuclear negotiations with our government that you may not fully understand our constitutional system Anything not approved by Congress is a mere executive agreement, the senators wrote. The next president could revoke such an executive agreement with the stroke of a pen and future Congresses could modify the terms of the agreement at any time.....more
Scootaloo
(25,699 posts)rpannier
(24,350 posts)Paul is such a hypocrite
He chided other republicans for not supporting diplomacy and now he's signing onto that crap
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,430 posts)Roland99
(53,342 posts)lobodons
(1,290 posts)This letter is proof the Republican Congress Cannot be trusted with "some authority over the process".
DeSwiss
(27,137 posts)santroy79
(193 posts)it would be all over the news 24/7 about Dems being unAmerican
The CCC
(463 posts)For once I'm at a lose for words.
Renew Deal
(81,897 posts)But Obama and Iran already know the political situation. The deal is probably light on American obligations.
Just shows how important it is to get a Democrat elected in 2016.
mulsh
(2,959 posts)n/t