Morphine Prince 109,647 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Washington (CNN) - In a major victory for President Barack Obama, Democratic Sen. Barbara Mikulski of Maryland announced support for the Iran nuclear deal Wednesday, providing the White House the votes it needs to prevent Republicans from scuttling the agreement.The announcement means that at least 34 senators -- the number required by the Constitution to sustain a veto -- will back Obama's expected veto of a Republican resolution to disapprove of the deal.Nearly all Republicans have come out against the agreement, arguing it sets up weak standards for international inspectors to monitor whether Iran is complying with the agreement and would allow Iran to build nuclear weapons in a few years. Kerry said he would look to "dispel the myths" that he says opponents of the deal have propagated, instead laying out "specifically and factually what this agreement does and doesn't do."He insisted the deal would make the world safer -- including Israel and the Gulf states that have expressed concerns -- by preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, rather than paving a pathway toward a bomb, a charge of the fiercest critics.Opponents say the billions of dollars in sanctions relief Iran will receive will bolster its terrorism-funding and other military operations that have contributed to an increasingly unstable Middle East.Source: http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/02/politics/iran-nuclear-deal-votes-sustain-veto/index.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sizzily 14,571 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I hope this deal doesn't............ blow up. I'm really sorry. Inside my head I have the best time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
creeves 245 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I hope this deal doesn't............ blow up. Hidden Content I'm having a meltdown over this. But seriously so glad this is going forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark 4,065 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 00026 † 10000 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brizoda 4,176 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 fook bibi and the warmongers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighwayGuy 1,498 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I don't understand the details of this but if the republicans are against it then it must be good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstreak 6,653 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Amazing! Take a moment to think of just flexibility, love, and trust~ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltaire 4,531 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Aug 8th, New York Times-"Twenty-nine of the nation’s top scientists — including Nobel laureates, veteran makers of nuclear arms and former White House science advisers — wrote to President Obama on Saturday to praise the Iran deal, calling it innovative and stringent."I don't believe in automatically supporting or attacking something because it came from a guy wearing red or a guy wearing blue. I do, however, care about the opinions of those that are closer to the action than a typical citizen. These 29 ladies and gentlemen (among others who have supported) give me a bit of faith for the plan. Candy is dandy but liquor is quicker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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