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Senate rejects push to make Iran deal a treaty (39-57 vote count)
The Hill ^ | April 28, 2015, 07:02 pm | Jordain Carney

Posted on 04/28/2015 4:41:47 PM PDT by Dave346

Senators on Tuesday blocked a Republican push to require a final deal on Iran's nuclear program be submitted to the Senate as a treaty.

Senators voted 39-57 on Sen. Ron Johnson's (R-Wis.) amendment, which was subjected to a 60-vote threshold.

It was the first vote in a series of politically tricky amendments senators are expected to take on a deal reached by Sens. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.). Their agreement gives lawmakers 30 days to pass a resolution of disapproval on any final Iran deal.

Corker suggested ahead of the vote that if the Wisconsin Republican's push was successful, it would likely kill the legislation.

"It will destroy our ability to have any say-so in one of the biggest geopolitical events of our time," he said. "The effect is we would have no role if we were to pass this amendment by Johnson, a friend of mine — we will have no role in this."

Corker said earlier Tuesday that he would "love" to be able to make the Iran deal a treaty, but suggested it was unrealistic.

Johnson is one of approximately two dozen Senate Republicans who are offering or have signed onto changes to the Corker-Cardin agreement.

Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) tried to bring up amendments from 2016 White House hopeful Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) Tuesday, but was blocked by Cardin.

Nine Republicans broke rank and voted against the amendment, including Sens. Kelly Ayotte (N.H.) and Johnny Isakson (Ga.). who are up for reelection in 2016.

Presidential hopeful Sen. Rand Paul (Ky.) supported the amendment, while his 2016 competitors Sens. Marco Rubio (Fla.) and Ted Cruz (Texas) didn't vote.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Israel; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: bomb; iran; nuclear; randpaul; terror; war
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To: Dave346

More GOP Kabuki theater.


41 posted on 04/28/2015 7:42:59 PM PDT by Dagnabitt (Islamic Immigration is Treason)
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To: Dave346

The scumbag from Kentucky lied when he said if Reid went nuclear, the GOP would extend it to legislation as well when they took control.

The Washingtonians must be dealt with, it’s us out here versus them on the Potomac.

Neither party is a friend of the American taxpayer.


42 posted on 04/28/2015 8:16:33 PM PDT by Rome2000 (SMASH THE CPUSA)
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To: WXRGina

YEAs -—39
Barrasso (R-WY)
Blunt (R-MO)
Boozman (R-AR)
Burr (R-NC)
Cassidy (R-LA)
Collins (R-ME)
Cornyn (R-TX)
Cotton (R-AR)
Crapo (R-ID)
Daines (R-MT)
Enzi (R-WY)
Fischer (R-NE)
Gardner (R-CO)
Grassley (R-IA)
Heller (R-NV)
Hoeven (R-ND)
Inhofe (R-OK)
Johnson (R-WI)
Kirk (R-IL)
Lankford (R-OK)
Lee (R-UT)
McConnell (R-KY)
Moran (R-KS)
Murkowski (R-AK)
Paul (R-KY)
Portman (R-OH)
Risch (R-ID)
Roberts (R-KS)
Rounds (R-SD)
Sasse (R-NE)
Scott (R-SC)
Sessions (R-AL)
Shelby (R-AL)
Sullivan (R-AK)
Thune (R-SD)
Tillis (R-NC)
Toomey (R-PA)
Vitter (R-LA)
Wicker (R-MS)

NAYs -—57
Alexander (R-TN)
Ayotte (R-NH)
Baldwin (D-WI)
Bennet (D-CO)
Blumenthal (D-CT)
Booker (D-NJ)
Boxer (D-CA)
Brown (D-OH)
Cantwell (D-WA)
Capito (R-WV)
Cardin (D-MD)
Carper (D-DE)
Casey (D-PA)
Coats (R-IN)
Cochran (R-MS)
Coons (D-DE)
Corker (R-TN)
Donnelly (D-IN)
Durbin (D-IL)
Ernst (R-IA)
Feinstein (D-CA)
Flake (R-AZ)
Franken (D-MN)
Gillibrand (D-NY)
Hatch (R-UT)
Heinrich (D-NM)
Heitkamp (D-ND)
Hirono (D-HI)
Isakson (R-GA)
Kaine (D-VA)
King (I-ME)
Klobuchar (D-MN)
Leahy (D-VT)
Manchin (D-WV)
Markey (D-MA)
McCain (R-AZ)
McCaskill (D-MO)
Menendez (D-NJ)
Merkley (D-OR)
Murphy (D-CT)
Murray (D-WA)
Nelson (D-FL)
Perdue (R-GA)
Peters (D-MI)
Reed (D-RI)
Reid (D-NV)
Sanders (I-VT)
Schatz (D-HI)
Schumer (D-NY)
Shaheen (D-NH)
Stabenow (D-MI)
Tester (D-MT)
Udall (D-NM)
Warner (D-VA)
Warren (D-MA)
Whitehouse (D-RI)
Wyden (D-OR)

Not Voting - 4
Cruz (R-TX)
Graham (R-SC)
Mikulski (D-MD)
Rubio (R-FL)


43 posted on 04/28/2015 8:29:01 PM PDT by Dave346
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To: okie01

I know, but I think it was important for them to be on the record for this since they both want to be Commander in Chief.


44 posted on 04/28/2015 8:29:01 PM PDT by clintonh8r (ISIS IS ISlam/Christian lives matter!)
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To: Dave346

12 Republicans voted NO, 3 didn’t vote.

1 Democrat didn’t vote, rest all voted NO.


45 posted on 04/28/2015 8:31:25 PM PDT by Dave346
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To: Dave346

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=114&session=1&vote=00167


46 posted on 04/28/2015 8:32:20 PM PDT by Dave346
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To: clintonh8r
I know, but I think it was important for them to be on the record for this since they both want to be Commander in Chief.

We know how they would've voted had they been there. What's more, we know it wouldn't have made any difference to the outcome whatsoever. If it had, they'd have been there.

There will be other votes.

47 posted on 04/28/2015 8:48:32 PM PDT by okie01
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To: 1010RD

I assume they’re both on the campaign trail. Personally I think they had an obligation to be there, as all Senate Iran votes are taking place over a 3 day period (today thru Thursday).


48 posted on 04/28/2015 8:56:27 PM PDT by Dave346
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To: Dave346

There was a 60 vote threshold for the vote so it was far from close, but still if only 1 of the 3 Republicans who didn’t vote did, we wouldn’t be looking at an ugly 3 in the tens column.


49 posted on 04/28/2015 8:58:17 PM PDT by Dave346
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To: okie01

Sorry but my standard is higher than that for presidential candidates.

It was an important vote. They should be on the record.


50 posted on 04/28/2015 9:13:51 PM PDT by clintonh8r (ISIS IS ISlam/Christian lives matter!)
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To: clintonh8r
I'm satisfied that there intentions were pure enough for me.

And, if they believed it was more important for their electoral prospects to be where they are as opposed to casting a meaningless vote in the Senate, I'm good with that.

51 posted on 04/28/2015 9:18:43 PM PDT by okie01
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To: okie01

Meaningless to the outcome, but important symbolically. I’ll bet if one had voted but not the other, the voting senator’s camp would be all over the other one. Other than that at this point it’s too early for me to give a damn about their electoral prospects. I want them to do their job which includes getting their vote on the record so that there’s no room for equivocation later when electoral prospects actually are in play. Maybe somebody who follows these candidates obsessively can tell us where they were and what they were doing today.


52 posted on 04/28/2015 9:31:02 PM PDT by clintonh8r (ISIS IS ISlam/Christian lives matter!)
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To: clintonh8r
Speaking for myself, I don't much care where Rubio was. Or even how he would've voted.

On the other hand, I know damn good and well how Cruz would've voted. And I trust him to know best whether he should've been in the Senate or wherever he happens to be.

Which is to say, while you're uncomfortable with the situation, I'm comfortable as can be.

53 posted on 04/28/2015 9:42:20 PM PDT by okie01
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To: Dave346

I agree. This is an important vote to be ‘on the record’ for. This Iran deal is critical and, perhaps, deadly. We’ll be wasting more blood and treasure to fix it in the near future.

The Clinton/Obama foreign policy failures don’t bode well for the deal.


54 posted on 04/29/2015 4:58:36 AM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: Dave346

Thanks, Dave. I was only interested in which Republicans voted yes. We know the commie Democrats did.


55 posted on 04/29/2015 6:02:07 AM PDT by WXRGina (The Founding Fathers would be shooting by now.)
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To: Dave346

Oops. I meant voted “no,” not “yes.” I had it backward, but I’m sure you know what I meant. :-)


56 posted on 04/29/2015 6:03:59 AM PDT by WXRGina (The Founding Fathers would be shooting by now.)
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To: dp0622

Corker is a RINO of the nth degree. This deal virtually assures Obama will get his way and give Iran whatever they want.


57 posted on 04/29/2015 6:39:36 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (True followers of Christ emulate Christ. True followers of Mohammed emulate Mohammed.)
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To: okie01

i care where both of them were and what they were doing. I’m not comfortable as can be with any politician. That’s because I’m not a ‘bot for any of them.


58 posted on 04/29/2015 6:40:43 AM PDT by clintonh8r (ISIS IS ISlam/Christian lives matter!)
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To: All
12 Republicans voted NO, 3 didn’t vote.

The predicatable Rino's. They make me sick.
59 posted on 04/29/2015 9:21:10 AM PDT by ssfromla
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To: Blood of Tyrants

WHY would he do this? why is he lying to us? where is he from and what is his evil intention. It IS evil. WTH man. WHY DO WE VOTE?
dems never do this crap. geez!!! I’m angry.
Is Cruz the last honest man left? and why is he supporting the free trade agreement? please tell e there’s a good reason so my heart isn’t broken.


60 posted on 04/29/2015 11:49:44 AM PDT by dp0622 (Franky Five Angels: "Look, let's get 'em all -- let's get 'em all now, while we got the muscle.")
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