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White House says Cruz's anti-Iran deal rally was 'pro-war'
Washington Examiner ^ | 7/23/15 4:45 PM | SUSAN CRABTREE

Posted on 07/23/2015 3:16:55 PM PDT by SoConPubbie

Presidential press secretary Josh Earnest slammed an anti-Iran deal rally that Sen. Ted Cruz led outside the White House Thursday as "pro-war."

"I'm aware of the pro-war rally," Earnest said of Cruz's rally in Lafayette Park outside of the White House. Asked if he considers all opponents of the Iran deal "pro-war," Earnest said they can explain it for themselves.

He also mentioned one Republican who has said he would be prepared to "launch a military strike against Iran on Inauguration Day." Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has said that his promised tough stance on Iran might "very possibly" result in him striking Iran on his first day in office.

Cruz, a Texas Republican and candidate for the 2016 GOP nomination, spoke Thursday at a rally in Lafayette Park that was organized in opposition to the recent nuclear deal with Tehran.

At the rally, Cruz got into an argument with a Code Pink protester supporting the deal when he said the deal would lead to Iran getting a windfall in sanctions relief that Tehran would use to "kill Americans."

Over the weekend, Cruz said Iran deal would likely force the next president to "take direct military action" to prevent a nuclear catastrophe that "could cost the lives of millions of Americans."

"I think it is likely the next president will be advised in January of 2017, you have two and only two choices: Either you acquiesce [to] Iran acquiring a nuclear weapon or direct military action must be used to take it out," he said. "I think that's unfortunate, but that's what President Obama is forcing."


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1 posted on 07/23/2015 3:16:55 PM PDT by SoConPubbie
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2 posted on 07/23/2015 3:17:20 PM PDT by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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Because a treaty allowing the number one sponsor of state terrorism nukes is the obvious path to peace.

The White House is comedy gold.

3 posted on 07/23/2015 3:18:53 PM PDT by skeeter ( THAT)
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To: SoConPubbie

“Presidential press secretary Josh Earnest slammed an anti-Iran deal rally that Sen. Ted Cruz led outside the White House Thursday as “pro-war.” “

Gonna happen eventually. Shouldn’t let Iran nuke up first.


4 posted on 07/23/2015 3:18:57 PM PDT by PLMerite ("The issue is never the issue. The issue is the Revolution.")
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To: SoConPubbie

So right you are Obama.

And without nukes for the time being.

Now tuck that head away until the need for another bombastic pronouncement.


5 posted on 07/23/2015 3:20:41 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Conservatism: Now home to liars too. And we'll support them. Yea... GOPe)
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Asked if he considers all opponents of the Iran deal “pro-war,”

Yet these same people can listen to Mullahs
chanting “Death to America” and not see it as a threat?

Talk about disconnected.

Note to this administration, the state of Iran
has been at war with us since 1979.


6 posted on 07/23/2015 3:21:27 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: SoConPubbie

More newspeak from the ministry of information.


7 posted on 07/23/2015 3:22:13 PM PDT by Fungi
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Well since they’re chanting “death to America” yeah, war is a possibility.


8 posted on 07/23/2015 3:22:46 PM PDT by Ray76 (Obama says, "Unlike my mum, Ruth has all the documents needed to prove who Mark's father was.")
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To: skeeter
You do not achieve peace by cowering in the corner sucking your thumb. That only serves to encourage your enemies, and in the end, it only results in a more catastrophic war. Peace is achieved when the cost of waging war is so high, that no one wants to countenance it.

You have to discourage the elements of the world that seek to profit from war. They will always be there. You have to make them understand that waging war is a lost cause. Obama does just the opposite.

9 posted on 07/23/2015 3:23:19 PM PDT by fhayek
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To: SoConPubbie

And pro-life bad, abortion good.


10 posted on 07/23/2015 3:23:25 PM PDT by Karl Spooner
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To: fhayek
Many will die tomorrow because of this administration, while today they wrap themselves in the mantle of peacemaker.

Its obscene.

11 posted on 07/23/2015 3:25:11 PM PDT by skeeter ( THAT)
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To: SoConPubbie
Obama is NEVER wrong!


12 posted on 07/23/2015 3:26:38 PM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda (B. Hussein Obama: 20 acts of Treason and counting.)
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And some of us know the white hut is FOS and the animals in it only lie when their lips move.


13 posted on 07/23/2015 3:30:22 PM PDT by Sequoyah101
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Not allowing violent terrorists to have nukes is pro-war.

wow. Leftist logic is stupid


14 posted on 07/23/2015 3:30:54 PM PDT by GeronL
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Just say no to Valarie Jarrett!
15 posted on 07/23/2015 3:40:25 PM PDT by hadaclueonce (It is not heaven, it is Iowa. Everyone gets a "Corn Check")
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Great now the Dems are running plays from 2006.


16 posted on 07/23/2015 3:43:17 PM PDT by erod (Chicago Conservative | Cruz or Lose!)
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“White House says Cruz’s anti-Iran deal rally was ‘pro-war’”

Obama’s PRO-Iran, PRO-Russia, deal was pro “bend way over and show KGB Putin how ‘flexible’ you can be”.


17 posted on 07/23/2015 3:47:58 PM PDT by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: skeeter

Allen West’s comments on the Obama/Kerry surrender:

http://www.ijreview.com/2015/07/375453-allen-west-leaves-no-doubt-how-he-feels-in-electrifying-speech-that-is-setting-the-internet-on-fire/


18 posted on 07/23/2015 3:51:51 PM PDT by ExTexasRedhead
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 photo Obama Iran Deal Russia KGB Putin 01_zpspjyus9ja.jpg
19 posted on 07/23/2015 4:00:00 PM PDT by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: SoConPubbie

meanwhile Obama makes ready for a huge war against USA (by enabling and funding his Iranian comrades’ nuclear ICBM arsenal...aimed at USA)

a little ‘war’ (mostly, a few days action by the USAF) to eliminate the danger now,
or a BIG BIG BIG GIANT war.. .with millions of American casualties.... a little bit later -— the ObamaKerry way...


20 posted on 07/23/2015 4:37:11 PM PDT by faithhopecharity (up)
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