Posted on 03/04/2015 12:53:47 PM PST by Dave346
Key Senate Democrats led by Minority Leader Harry Reid announced their opposition Wednesday to fast action on a bill giving Congress final say on any nuclear deal with Iran.
The development appeared likely to upend GOP plans to move swiftly on the bill following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Tuesday speech to Congress in which he railed against the emerging agreement.
"I think we are better off on things relating to the Iran deal to wait until we see if there can be something negotiated," Reid said in an interview with The Associated Press.
"And if there is something negotiated which allows a deal, then we should all jump in with all the energy we have. But until then I think it takes away from the fact that we might get a deal that's a good deal."
Not long after Reid made his comments, the Iran bill's chief Democratic sponsor, New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez, sent a letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell along with other Democrats announcing they would not vote in favor of the bill until after a March 24 deadline for a framework for a nuclear deal with Tehran.
The senators criticized McConnell, R-Ky., for moving to bring the bill directly to the floor without going through the committee process. They said that route "suggests that the goal of this maneuver is to score partisan political points, rather than pursue a substantive strategy to counter Iran's nuclear ambitions."
The bill, which President Barack Obama has said he would veto, would allow a congressional vote on any nuclear deal the U.S. might sign with Iran.
McConnell's move set up a test vote for early next week on the legislation. But unless some Democrats join Republicans in backing the bill, it will not advance.
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Many sanctions have been lifted by Zero in the last 2 years. The ship needs to be turned around fast before it's too late!
Hello McConnell,anyone Home ?
Gotta hand it to the Democrats. They can run Congress either in or out of the majority.
All kabuki theatre. They really think we are dumbasses..
Bibi gave a special shout out to Reid from the podium. “you can’t keep a good man down.”
who is in charge of congress right now I could have sworn it was not Reid?
Just said the same. Has someone told Reid he is not in charge anymore?
3...2...1 until total capitulation by the Crying Cheeto and his sidekick, The Turtle.
Hey Harry, there is no such thing as a “good deal” with devils like the Iranian Mullahs. Even a dumshit like you should know that.
When Senate votes are finally taken on Iran next week, the question is whether Rats like Menendez will really carry through with their threats to vote against their own legislation.
Time to hold their feet to the fire!
Mitch McConnell certainly hasn’t.
Well, if you think about it, someone has to be in charge of the Senate. McConnell lost control along about January 4.
“Hello McConnell,anyone Home ?”
Hurry up Mr Turtle! Do as Harry says or he’ll get his ass kicked again by that mean old exercise equipment!
...cause Republicant
Elections Do NOT have consequences for Republicants.
That line struck me a bit funny. I wondered if it could be interpreted differently than I'd think Bibi meant it, in a way demeaning to Majority Leader Reid.
For instance, who did Bibi mean as "you"... "you" as in the folks that made the "exercise machine" inflict Majority Leader Reid's wounds?
"Drizzle, drazzle, druzzle, drome... time for that one to go home."
Key Senate Democrats led by Minority Leader Harry Reid...
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Reid is not a key leader, he IS the defacto leader of the senate. McConnell is just a lap dog who does Reid’s bidding.
Takes me back to an old, dear Jewish associate. You always had to think a bit about anything he said...
Finally figured out he was being funny...
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