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This is one more sign of how dysfunctional the Republican-led Congress has become. They know none of the details regarding the negotiations, they know nothing about what Iran is willing to concede - NOTHING - yet they are telling not just the President and Iran but the whole world that they (the GOP) refuse to talk and that they prefer to act like 5 year old brats demanding control of the sandbox. Our only problem being that instead of throwing juice boxes at the other kids, the GOP is ready to throw nuclear weapons. One could start to think that the GOP would like to have Benyamin Netanyahu as President - he does seem to be quite successful at yanking their chains.

Why are they doing this? Playing to their base? Threatening war if a nation refuses to bow down to its 'rightful master' does not seem rational when one is talking about a nation with religious beliefs that support suicidal attacks against its enemies.

Does anyone really think that telling the Iranians do as we say or we bomb you into fields of radioactive glass would play well internationally? OR do some people truly believe that slaughtering millions of fellow humans is a good idea?

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 won’t 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.

Why should non-fundamentalist Christians and those of other beliefs think they would ever have a place in this nation if the Christian right, those preaching the "End Times are nigh", takes power?

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This is one more sign of how dysfunctional the Republican-led Congress has become. They know none of the details regarding the negotiations, they know nothing about what Iran is willing to concede - NOTHING - yet they are telling not just the President and Iran but the whole world that they (the GOP) refuse to talk and that they prefer to act like 5 year old brats demanding control of the sandbox. Our only problem being that instead of throwing juice boxes at the other kids, the GOP is ready to throw nuclear weapons. One could start to think that the GOP would like to have Benyamin Netanyahu as President - he does seem to be quite successful at yanking their chains.

Why are they doing this? Playing to their base? Threatening war if a nation refuses to bow down to its 'rightful master' does not seem rational when one is talking about a nation with religious beliefs that support suicidal attacks against its enemies.

Does anyone really think that telling the Iranians do as we say or we bomb you into fields of radioactive glass would play well internationally? OR do some people truly believe that slaughtering millions of fellow humans is a good idea?



Why should non-fundamentalist Christians and those of other beliefs think they would ever have a place in this nation if the Christian right, those preaching the "End Times are nigh", takes power?

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Why are they doing this? Playing to their base?

Yes, absolutely. What other possible motivation could there be to try to scuttle negotiations to try to keep Iran from becoming a nuclear power? Surely they don't want a nuclear armed Iran, no, what they want is to make it look as if Obama and the Democrats want Iran to get nukes by making it more likely that they do. In their upside down world, it would be a good thing for Iran to build a bomb, if only they could blame that bomb on the Democrats.
 
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here is the text of that letter signed by 47 (of 54) republican senators:
An Open Letter to the Leaders of the Islamic Republic of Iran:

It has come to our attention while observing your nuclear negotiations with our government that you may not fully understand our constitutional system. Thus, we are writing to bring to your attention two features of our Constitution‹the power to make binding international agreements and the different character of federal offices‹which you should seriously consider as negotiations progress.

First, under our Constitution, while the president negotiates international agreements, Congress plays the significant role of ratifying them. In the case of a treaty, the Senate must ratify it by a two-thirds vote. A so-called congressional-executive agreement requires a majority vote in both the House and the Senate (which, because of procedural rules, effectively means a three-fifths vote in the Senate). Anything not approved by Congress is a mere executive agreement.

Second, the offices of our Constitution have different characteristics.

For example, the president may serve only two 4-year terms, whereas senators may serve an unlimited number of 6-year terms. As applied today, for instance, President Obama will leave office in January 2017, while most of us will remain in office well beyond then — perhaps decades.

What these two constitutional provisions mean is that we 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 and future Congresses could modify the terms of the agreement at any time.

We hope this letter enriches your knowledge of our constitutional system and promotes mutual understanding and clarity as nuclear negotiations progress.

Sincerely,

Senator Tom Cotton, R-AR
Senator Orrin Hatch, R-UT
Senator Charles Grassley, R-IA
Senator Mitch McConnell, R-KY
Senator Richard Shelby, R-AL
Senator John McCain, R-AZ
Senator James Inhofe, R-OK
Senator Pat Roberts, R-KS
Senator Jeff Sessions, R-AL
Senator Michael Enzi, R-WY
Senator Michael Crapo, R-ID
Senator Lindsey Graham, R-SC
Senator John Cornyn, R-TX
Senator Richard Burr, R-NC
Senator John Thune, R-SD
Senator Johnny Isakson, R-GA
Senator David Vitter, R-LA
Senator John A. Barrasso, R-WY
Senator Roger Wicker, R-MS
Senator Jim Risch, R-ID
Senator Mark Kirk, R-IL
Senator Roy Blunt, R-MO
Senator Jerry Moran, R-KS
Senator Rob Portman, R-OH
Senator John Boozman, R-AR
Senator Pat Toomey, R-PA
Senator John Hoeven, R-ND
Senator Marco Rubio, R-FL
Senator Ron Johnson, R-WI
Senator Rand Paul, R-KY
Senator Mike Lee, R-UT
Senator Kelly Ayotte, R-NH
Senator Dean Heller, R-NV
Senator Tim Scott, R-SC
Senator Ted Cruz, R-TX
Senator Deb Fischer, R-NE
Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-WV
Senator Bill Cassidy, R-LA
Senator Cory Gardner, R-CO
Senator James Lankford, R-OK
Senator Steve Daines, R-MT
Senator Mike Rounds, R-SD
Senator David Perdue, R-GA
Senator Thom Tillis, R-NC
Senator Joni Ernst, R-IA
Senator Ben Sasse, R-NE
Senator Dan Sullivan, R-AK
Text of GOP Senators’ Letter to Iran’s Leaders on Nuclear Talks - Washington Wire - WSJ
 
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This is one more sign of how dysfunctional the Republican-led Congress has become. They know none of the details regarding the negotiations, they know nothing about what Iran is willing to concede - NOTHING - yet they are telling not just the President and Iran but the whole world that they (the GOP) refuse to talk and that they prefer to act like 5 year old brats demanding control of the sandbox. Our only problem being that instead of throwing juice boxes at the other kids, the GOP is ready to throw nuclear weapons. One could start to think that the GOP would like to have Benyamin Netanyahu as President - he does seem to be quite successful at yanking their chains.

Why are they doing this? Playing to their base? Threatening war if a nation refuses to bow down to its 'rightful master' does not seem rational when one is talking about a nation with religious beliefs that support suicidal attacks against its enemies.

Does anyone really think that telling the Iranians do as we say or we bomb you into fields of radioactive glass would play well internationally? OR do some people truly believe that slaughtering millions of fellow humans is a good idea?



Why should non-fundamentalist Christians and those of other beliefs think they would ever have a place in this nation if the Christian right, those preaching the "End Times are nigh", takes power?

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To tell you the truth and not a Republican myself, I have lost a lot of faith in Obama's judgement. I also do not trust him and would be very certain that checking out any deal this administration cuts with Iran is extremely important. Letting Iran know that they stalled too long and it is now too late for a deal with the present administration without control by the Senate is out of the question. It will need confirmation like any treaty would and that that will most likely be after the man is gone. That is only fair. Or would you like the Senate to lie about it?
 
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Of course, the Republicans just want to kiss Mr. Netanyahu's ring, and the benevolent government in Tehran seeks nuclear armament for peaceful purposes. What's more peaceful than a mushroom cloud over Tel Aviv?

The Iranian government has stated, numerous times, that the destruction of the Jewish State is one of their objectives. I understand that some may consider themselves non-interventionist, but allowing a state which advocates the total annihilation of another state access to weapons of mass destruction is a, quite frankly, stupid move. Why should we trust the Iranian government, or our government to solve this borderline crisis behind closed doors?
 
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This is kind of funny juxtaposed up against the uproar the left spewed about Netanyahu speaking before Congress. The White House and Democrats were beside themselves when Congress had the temerity to invite Netanyahu without the President's blessing because it went against all precedent and normal protocol. Now that the Senate, an equal party with the House to the ratification of any treaty agreement with Iran, has the temerity to inform Iran's leadership about the machinations of your constitutional republic, the White House and Democrats are apoplectic once again.

The White House and Democrats would not be satisfied unless the President has complete control and the fealty of his subjects, to hell with the form of government that has served your country well for over 200 years.
 
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Just when you (I) thought that the Netanyahu speech was an egregiously dangerous and unprecedented breach of protocol, there comes news that the GOP extremists are now practicing "diplomacy" from the senate and congress.

So much for the old successful approach of "Politics ends at the water's edge".

Disgraceful and dangerous practices and precedents.
 
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Why are they doing this? Playing to their base? Threatening war if a nation refuses to bow down to its 'rightful master' does not seem rational when one is talking about a nation with religious beliefs that support suicidal attacks against its enemies.
Religious hatred.

Also. The didn't signers:

Alexander
Coats
Cochran
Collins
Corker
Flake
Murkowski
 
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Of course, the Republicans just want to kiss Mr. Netanyahu's ring, and the benevolent government in Tehran seeks nuclear armament for peaceful purposes. What's more peaceful than a mushroom cloud over Tel Aviv?

The Iranian government has stated, numerous times, that the destruction of the Jewish State is one of their objectives. I understand that some may consider themselves non-interventionist, but allowing a state which advocates the total annihilation of another state access to weapons of mass destruction is a, quite frankly, stupid move. Why should we trust the Iranian government, or our government to solve this borderline crisis behind closed doors?

in response, i must question why we should trust an israeli government that oppresses the Palestinian people, and takes their land as its own
an israeli government which refuses to sign and abide by the Nuclear Nonproliferation Agreement, an agreement executed and adhered to by the iranians
an israeli government which will launch unprovoked military actions against other sovereign states ... something iran has not done in any of our lifetimes
 
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This is nothing more than fulfilling a campaign promise about negotiations without preconditions. The guy doesn't seem to consider anything outside his ideology or campaigning.
 
Re: Republicans Warn Iran -- and Obama -- That Deal Won't Last

Just when you (I) thought that the Netanyahu speech was an egregiously dangerous and unprecedented breach of protocol, there comes news that the GOP extremists are now practicing "diplomacy" from the senate and congress.

So much for the old successful approach of "Politics ends at the water's edge".

Disgraceful and dangerous practices and precedents.

Brilliant post. "The senate and congress". The Senate is part of Congress.

Perhaps you could gain some knowledge and understanding of how Congress, consisting of the US Senate, and the US House of Representatives, plays a role in ratifying any treaties, as the open letter describes.

Letting Iran know an Executive Agreement doesn't amount to much is actually a rather good idea, under the circumstances.
 
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This is kind of funny juxtaposed up against the uproar the left spewed about Netanyahu speaking before Congress. The White House and Democrats were beside themselves when Congress had the temerity to invite Netanyahu without the President's blessing because it went against all precedent and normal protocol. Now that the Senate, an equal party with the House to the ratification of any treaty agreement with Iran, has the temerity to inform Iran's leadership about the machinations of your constitutional republic, the White House and Democrats are apoplectic once again.

The White House and Democrats would not be satisfied unless the President has complete control and the fealty of his subjects, to hell with the form of government that has served your country well for over 200 years.

Does anyone think they do not know that?
What does this add to dicey negotiations. Just reinforces the hardliners in Iran.
We have only heard snippets of the deal.
Seems some want a war, without seeing what the deal is.
 
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Brilliant post. "The senate and congress". The Senate is part of Congress.

Perhaps you could gain some knowledge and understanding of how Congress, consisting of the US Senate, and the US House of Representatives, plays a role in ratifying any treaties, as the open letter describes.

Letting Iran know an Executive Agreement doesn't amount to much is actually a rather good idea, under the circumstances.
then i surmise you as well as the senate now recognize that attempts to rescind the NPT agreement would be DOA, given the opposition position cannot override Obama's veto
 
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Does anyone think they do not know that?
What does this add to dicey negotiations. Just reinforces the hardliners in Iran.
We have only heard snippets of the deal.
Seems some want a war, without seeing what the deal is.

AIPAC and their purchased array of chickenhawk neocons
 
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I'm glad they are forthright in reminding Americans to vote Republican if you wanna get bogged down in another Middle East war.
 
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then i surmise you as well as the senate now recognize that attempts to rescind the NPT agreement would be DOA, given the opposition position is veto-proof

What does that have to do with the OP? Also, when an NPT is violated, where does the treaty stand?
 
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Brilliant post. "The senate and congress". The Senate is part of Congress.

Perhaps you could gain some knowledge and understanding of how Congress, consisting of the US Senate, and the US House of Representatives, plays a role in ratifying any treaties, as the open letter describes.

Letting Iran know an Executive Agreement doesn't amount to much is actually a rather good idea, under the circumstances.

What role does the House play exactly? (and it is common usage to refer to the House as the Congress)
 
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What role does the House play exactly? (and it is common usage to refer to the House as the Congress)

Actually, no role. And it's not common to refer to the House as Congress. Perhaps among those who don't know the difference, but it's not common at all.
 
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Brilliant post. "The senate and congress". The Senate is part of Congress.

Perhaps you could gain some knowledge and understanding of how Congress, consisting of the US Senate, and the US House of Representatives, plays a role in ratifying any treaties, as the open letter describes.

Letting Iran know an Executive Agreement doesn't amount to much is actually a rather good idea, under the circumstances.

Greetings, ocean515. :2wave:

Since Iran probably had little intention of keeping their word anyway, perhaps a little worrying about what we're up to might do them some good! :thumbs:
 
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I'm glad they are forthright in reminding Americans to vote Republican if you wanna get bogged down in another Middle East war.

Conversely reminding everyone if you want to see Tel Aviv glassed and the Caliphate on the march, vote Dem.
 
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Actually, no role. And it's not common to refer to the House as Congress. Perhaps among those who don't know the difference, but it's not common at all.

It is very common to refer to the House as the Congress or else people wold be referring to their Congressman as their Member instead of their Congressman
 
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Greetings, ocean515. :2wave:

Since Iran probably had little intention of keeping their word anyway, perhaps a little worrying about what we're up to might do them some good! :thumbs:

Hi Polgara -

It is certainly within the Senates prerogative to issue a letter pointing out how things work. This is especially true considering the Presidents operational belief a lame duck can play god.
 
Re: Republicans Warn Iran -- and Obama -- That Deal Won't Last

This is one more sign of how dysfunctional the Republican-led Congress has become. They know none of the details regarding the negotiations, they know nothing about what Iran is willing to concede - NOTHING - yet they are telling not just the President and Iran but the whole world that they (the GOP) refuse to talk and that they prefer to act like 5 year old brats demanding control of the sandbox. Our only problem being that instead of throwing juice boxes at the other kids, the GOP is ready to throw nuclear weapons. One could start to think that the GOP would like to have Benyamin Netanyahu as President - he does seem to be quite successful at yanking their chains.

Why are they doing this? Playing to their base? Threatening war if a nation refuses to bow down to its 'rightful master' does not seem rational when one is talking about a nation with religious beliefs that support suicidal attacks against its enemies.

Does anyone really think that telling the Iranians do as we say or we bomb you into fields of radioactive glass would play well internationally? OR do some people truly believe that slaughtering millions of fellow humans is a good idea?



Why should non-fundamentalist Christians and those of other beliefs think they would ever have a place in this nation if the Christian right, those preaching the "End Times are nigh", takes power?

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I don't know what the administration has shared with congress about negotiations with Iran but if what you say is true, it's a symptom of what was promised to be a transparent administration which has turned out to be the least transparent administration in my memory. In addition, the president with his phone and his pen has garnered mistrust with congress and the American people. Now congress will trust him with exactly nothing other than his willingness to abuse the power of his office.
 
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It is very common to refer to the House as the Congress or else people wold be referring to their Congressman as their Member instead of their Congressman

The proper reference is Representative. Congress "person" I suppose is used, but referring to the House as Congress is not common, and only illuminates a lack of knowledge and understanding of the Federal Government, and what it is made up of.
 
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Conversely reminding everyone if you want to see Tel Aviv glassed and the Caliphate on the march, vote Dem.

Sounds pretty similar to the Republican response with Obama pushing for sanctions instead of a military response in 2012.

I'm sure like then Conservatives will be wrong again.
 
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