Obama’s Iran Deal Is Still Far from Settled

Your skepticism about the integrity, even the patriotism, of the Republican leadership and most of the rank-and-file is certainly not misplaced. I share it.

Heretofore the Mitch McConnells and the John Boehners could argue that they could not aggressively oppose Obama because of his popularity (read first black president) and they certainly could not close down the government because the Republicans would be blamed and the electorate would turn against them costing Republicans the White House in 2016. They used this to denigrate Ted Cruz. The argument has continued even though after Ted Cruz' valiant filibuster on the Senate floor the Republicans swept into the Senate.

But now, on this issue, there is no plausible argument concerning forfeiting the next election. The people are opposed to this agreement and certainly would not be opposed to the approach argued for by Andrew McCarthy in his brilliant article. If Mitch McConnell and John Boehner have any interest whatsoever in preventing a rupture of the Republican Party, if they wish to frustrate Donald Trump and demonstrate that they can represent the party as well as K St., they will follow McCarthy's prescription. If they are patriots they will follow his recommendations. I don't think the Republican leadership qualifies on any point.

I am not clear about the procedural steps necessary to accomplish this goal (assuming the near miraculous, that Mitch McConnell has a road to Damascus epiphany). As a first step either the Senate and/or the House must pass a resolution reciting the findings of McCarthy's article. Question: would such a resolution be subject to filibuster? If so, we are in the same predicament because we would not get enough votes to override. Question: why would Obama even have an opportunity to veto such a resolution? Why would it even be sent to him?

Assuming a resolution can evade a filibuster, there is a real chance. But the problem, of course, is not in the reasoning or in the doing, it is in our leaders. We have met the enemy, Pogo, and it is us.

21 posted on 09/05/2015 10:03:09 AM PDT by nathanbedford ("Attack, repeat, attack!" Bull Halsey)

Iran can more easily Nuke mainland America than Hawaii. What, 0 worry? He is headed for the isles.

22 posted on 09/05/2015 10:09:13 AM PDT by Glad2bnuts (If God himself said every 50 years debt should be erased, and land returned, who am I to disagree?)

National Review DOESN’T think Obama will get his way on Iran?

I think he pretty much already has.

If he doesn’t, he’ll call his opposition racist and they’ll give it to him.

23 posted on 09/05/2015 10:29:20 AM PDT by Tzimisce

To: nathanbedford

Rep. Louie Gomert(TX)claimed he has penned a resolution to deem it a Treaty, and the house does not vote on Treaties. We all now if this is deemed a treaty by the Senate, the Corker bill is not relevant. Wonder what John and Mitch will do?

24 posted on 09/05/2015 11:01:20 AM PDT by goodtomato (I'm really, really blessed!)

25 posted on 09/05/2015 12:38:41 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (What do we want? REGIME CHANGE! When do we want it? NOW)

Bump to a thread on this article.

26 posted on 09/05/2015 3:21:04 PM PDT by zzeeman ("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality.")

Yes, it seems to me that McCarthy has laid out a clear case on how they can defeat this abomination. However, we need to gopE Senate to act with conviction and a firm resolve.

27 posted on 09/05/2015 3:22:46 PM PDT by zzeeman ("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality.")

Yes, I was going to mention Gohmert’s Resolution. Last that I heard, he needs to get it through the Rules Committee in order to get it onto the House floor for a vote.

28 posted on 09/05/2015 3:37:08 PM PDT by zzeeman ("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality.")

Ghomert (left out the “h” last post)did ask fellow thinkers to contact their Representatives’ and ask them to cosponsor the resolution. I will do as such and implore others to do also.
It's past time to turn this around. I truly believe this is our last stand. Burn the switchboard down, for this is our nuclear option!

29 posted on 09/05/2015 4:38:26 PM PDT by goodtomato (I'm really, really blessed!)

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