[Stevenc131]

My cynical guess is that Schumer and Menendez have both done nose counts in the Senate and found that the opponents of the Iran deal are going to be a few votes short. They are looking for political cover and have tipped Obama in advance they’re going to vote with against the treaty, wink, wink, nudge, nudge.

[laplata]

My cynical guess is that Schumer and Menendez have both done nose counts in the Senate and found that the opponents of the Iran deal are going to be a few votes short. They are looking for political cover and have tipped Obama in advance they’re going to vote with against the treaty, wink, wink, nudge, nudge.

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I agree but wonder why they both went into such detail on why they are opposed? They could have come out with simple statements.

[mkjessup]

They are looking for political cover and have tipped Obama in advance they’re going to vote with against the treaty, wink, wink, nudge, nudge.

I wouldn't make that assumption quite yet, in Schumer's case he wants to retain his Senate seat, and he is dependent upon a strong Jewish contingent among his constituency, Schumer wants to be the next 'RAT leader (minority or majority if possible) and he can't do that if the voters do a D'Amato on him.

Now as for Menendez? His motivation is to send Barky a big F-U after having the Feds come after him on corruption charges, this is nothing more than payback but I believe that Menendez has made the correct arguments as to why this Iran deal should not be approved. Whether they get to a veto-proof number of Senators opposed remains to be seen.

[ealgeone]

Nailed it!

[MNDude]

Bingo!