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Jeffries Slams Trump for Abandoning Obama's Iran Strategy, That Included Sending Tehran Pallets of Cash
townhall ^ | 6/29/25 | sarah arnold

Posted on 06/29/2025 11:25:31 AM PDT by from occupied ga

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) is slamming President Donald Trump for what he calls a reckless departure from the “smart diplomacy” of the Obama era, specifically criticizing Trump’s decision to abandon the Iran nuclear deal and launch attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities.

During an interview with ABC News on Sunday, Jeffries pointed to the controversial Obama administration strategy, which he called “successful,” that included sending pallets of cash to Tehran as a model of diplomacy.

“We need the case to be made by the administration to the American people as to how to best accomplish the objective of preventing Iran from becoming nuclear capable,” Jeffries said. “Why did they abandon the aggressive diplomacy that was successful under the Obama administration?”

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In 2016, the Obama administration acknowledged transferring $1.7 billion in cash to Iran. ... Jeffries has strongly opposed Trump’s military strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, calling the attacks “unconstitutional” because he, and other Democrats, claim that only Congress has the power to declare war

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: hakeem; jeffries; obama; palletsofcash
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Just when you begin to think Democrats can't get any more stupid, any more totally without a shred of self awareness, any more dishonest, they manage to push the bar further down the borehole. Elections are decided by vote, but executive actions are decided by the president who DOES NOT put them up for majority approval Majority approval was granted in November.
1 posted on 06/29/2025 11:25:31 AM PDT by from occupied ga
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To: from occupied ga

Obama would have been delighted if a nuclear war had broken out in the Middle East.


2 posted on 06/29/2025 11:27:38 AM PDT by Steely Tom ([Voter Fraud] == [Civil War])
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To: from occupied ga

Hakeem I(wonder why his parents picked that name?) is an example of a diploma bearing idiot.

I’ve watched his speaking recently and he’s about as smart as Kamela.


3 posted on 06/29/2025 11:32:31 AM PDT by ABStrauss (I miss Rulsh!!!!!)
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To: from occupied ga

I wonder why Skyhook Hakeem could never get his football head I.Q. out of single digits.


4 posted on 06/29/2025 11:33:52 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Correction! America is a nation of LEGAL IMMIGRANTS! All of mine came here legally. No free stuff.)
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To: Steely Tom
The Turd* probably would have. It's obvious he hated the USA they way it was with WAY too muvh individual freedom, and what better than a way to crack down on those pesky 10 amendments

*My affectionate name for the 44th president

5 posted on 06/29/2025 11:40:14 AM PDT by from occupied ga (Your government is your most dangerous enemy - EVs a solution for which there is no problem)
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...“smart diplomacy” of the Obama era...

Seeing these words in the same sentence makes me think we should use this in the dictionary to define oxymoron.

6 posted on 06/29/2025 11:40:58 AM PDT by econjack
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To: econjack

I think he meant to say that the type of diplomacy that really smarts.


7 posted on 06/29/2025 11:43:54 AM PDT by from occupied ga (Your government is your most dangerous enemy - EVs a solution for which there is no problem)
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“”During an interview with ABC News on Sunday, Jeffries pointed to the controversial Obama administration strategy, which he called “successful,” that included sending pallets of cash to Tehran as a model of diplomacy.””

Funny. I would have sworn the heading was a Babylon Bee one. Who woulda thunk that the leftists could get even more delusional and that things would become even more surreal... that we’re even having to have this conversation.


8 posted on 06/29/2025 11:46:38 AM PDT by Danie_2023
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To: from occupied ga

Jeffries Has the IQ of a grapefruit.


9 posted on 06/29/2025 11:47:53 AM PDT by tennmountainman ( (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRobr 12-2-2023 DITTO)
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“”...“smart diplomacy” of the Obama era...

Seeing these words in the same sentence makes me think we should use this in the dictionary to define oxymoron.””

Well, it would make sense if you changed it to “smart-@ss diplomacy”. Obama was and still is the biggest smart-@ss on the planet, so far.


10 posted on 06/29/2025 11:48:36 AM PDT by Danie_2023
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“”...“smart diplomacy” of the Obama era...

Seeing these words in the same sentence makes me think we should use this in the dictionary to define oxymoron.””

Well, it would make sense if you changed it to “smart-@ss diplomacy”. Obama was and still is the biggest smart-@ss on the planet, so far.


11 posted on 06/29/2025 11:48:36 AM PDT by Danie_2023
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To: from occupied ga

Minority leader - on more than one level


12 posted on 06/29/2025 11:50:00 AM PDT by Palio di Siena (Kralik…..you get the wallet)
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To: from occupied ga

It appears that the progress of artificial intelligence is fostering New Frontiers in natural stupidity.


13 posted on 06/29/2025 11:51:40 AM PDT by Attention Surplus Disorder (The Democrat breadlines will be gluten-free. )
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To: from occupied ga

Does he have to work at being stupid or is it natural?


14 posted on 06/29/2025 11:54:28 AM PDT by Fledermaus ("It turns out all we really needed was a new President!")
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To: from occupied ga

Nothing to learn from a person named “Hakeem”.


15 posted on 06/29/2025 11:59:05 AM PDT by Macoozie (Roll MAGA, roll!)
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“Why did they abandon the aggressive diplomacy that was successful under the Obama administration”

Let me see some evidence Obama’s payoff was successful. Many believe the opposite - the money funded terror attacks around the world, and advanced their nuclear program.


16 posted on 06/29/2025 12:01:21 PM PDT by Jonny7797
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To: from occupied ga

In the spirit of bipartisanship, let’s drop 1.7 billion dollars in munitions on them


17 posted on 06/29/2025 12:03:27 PM PDT by daku
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To: Fledermaus

I think his stupidity started as a natural talent, but with continuing work on it he’s gotten to world class


18 posted on 06/29/2025 12:05:27 PM PDT by from occupied ga (Your government is your most dangerous enemy - EVs a solution for which there is no problem)
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To: from occupied ga

Gee Jeff, your fellow traveler, Obama was paying the Iranians and they still worked on the weapon. So Jeff what’s your plan B?


19 posted on 06/29/2025 12:07:44 PM PDT by Lockbox (politicians, they all seemed like game show host to me.... Sting)
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To: Steely Tom

That’s how depraved he is.


20 posted on 06/29/2025 12:10:27 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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