Wait....I thought Sen Ron Johnson (WI) had proposed that as an amendment, but that it did not pass. So, they did NOT give up their two-thirds power.
I can’t see Sen Sessions offering a vote on something that would force a supermajority to overturn the deal.
FYI...they just passed cloture on trade and now have 30 hours to debate, if I’m hearing correctly. Vote expected tomorrow (Wed.).
> “Wait....I thought Sen Ron Johnson (WI) had proposed that as an amendment, but that it did not pass. So, they did NOT give up their two-thirds power.”
You’re missing a step. If Congress votes by simple majority to kill the Iran Deal, then Obama vetoes forcing the 2/3’s requirement.
> “I can’t see Sen Sessions offering a vote on something that would force a supermajority to overturn the deal.”
That’s the point. He did not vote to force a supermajority but because of procedural matters he effectively joined an effort that will now take a supermajority to stop.
I’m not saying that Senator Sessions is not a patriot; he is. I am saying that the politics is murky and convoluted. You should know that by now. What I do expect with high confidence that in the days ahead Ted Cruz will articulate more of the rational or irrational aspects on all this confusion which is why I like him so much.