HIGH-PROFILE FOREIGN POLICY REBUKE …
|| By FITSNEWS || U.S. president Barack Obama‘s push to pass a nuclear arms deal with Iran was dealt a major blow this week when liberal U.S. Senator Charles Schumer of New York announced his intention to vote against the measure.
“Advocates on both sides have strong cases for their point of view that cannot simply be dismissed,” Schumer, who is Jewish, said in a statement. “This has made evaluating the agreement a difficult and deliberate endeavor, and after deep study, careful thought and considerable soul-searching, I have decided I must oppose the agreement and will vote yes on a motion of disapproval.”
Obama needs thirty-four votes in the Senate. That’s the magic number to sustain his promised veto of forthcoming congressional legislation opposing the deal.
So far he has twelve.
Wait … why can’t a “Republican” Congress just kill this thing? Why does it need sixty-six votes?
Oh … right. About that “Republican” Congress … they punked on this issue, too.
As we reported previously, Obama’s proposed nuclear deal was pilloried by “Republican” presidential candidates on the left and the right … and with good reason. It contains all sorts of goodies for a regime which doesn’t deserve one dime of aid … and provides this largesse in exchange for not a whole helluva lot in concessions regarding Iran’s nuclear program.
No wonder Iranian president Hassan Rouhani referred to it as an “answer to prayer.”
Obama has accused “Republicans” of fear-mongering related to the deal … although he’s fear-mongered on it himself.
Our thoughts? “Eh ….”
We’ve never really bought into the Iran scaremongering – no matter whether it’s coming from Obama or the “Republican” hawks. Nor do we especially give a damn what happens to Israel – a nation which continues to bark orders at the United States (even as it remains dependent upon American taxpayers).
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: American’s costly, ill-conceived interventionist foreign policy in the Middle East has not made our nation safer. If anything, we have indirectly (and in some cases directly) created an enemy even more powerful than the one we ostensibly went over there to vanquish.
We’re now told it will take another thirty years (and God only knows how much more borrowed money and lost lives) to defeat this new enemy.
Oh, and our allies in this new “War on Terror?” Yeah … about them.
Now: Does any of this mean America should refrain from taking decisive action abroad in response to clear and present dangers to our national security or compelling U.S. interests? Of course not.
But there’s a difference between neutralizing specific, credible threats and launching wars of occupation we cannot afford … on any level.
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Sorry. Everybody is still laughing at last night’s disaster. This won’t distract. Schumer is just being a good Israeli loyalist. Like all republicans. Glad we have a President who represent the USA first.
“It contains all sorts of goodies for a regime which doesn’t deserve one dime of aid.”
I keep hearing Trump, Fits and others talking about giving Iran aid or money. It’s not true. Not a dime of money is being given to Iran by the US or a other countries. During the the sanctions, revenue from oil sales was kept in banks around the world. When the sanctions are removed, that money is released.
Whether the deal is good or bad, I don’t know, but get the facts straight.
This is a bottom tier Republican media outlet. Unfortunately, facts don’t agree with republican talking points. That’s why you’ll rarely find any here. Just like FoxNews.
Agreed, but the liberal media plays the same game.
Hurray, you are a loser again.
Your hero worship of me made me uncomfortable.
You r lucky, keep it that way.
Stand down Private Pyle.You are a disgrace to the Marines.
I like that. Thanks.
Is that an ‘implied threat’ toward Thumper? Megan Kelly accused Trump of that last night.
Chuck, if there is a knock at your door look through the peep hole, it may be the DOJ.
When you are a party of radical and selfish special interests, how long before it rips apart because one beggar is jealous of another, or liberal hate goes too far between bed-partners?
Obama despises Israel as much as Khomeini, yet the Jewish people in this country line up like sheep to put Obama, and the Democrats who hate their land, in office. Is this the beginning of Hitler-like schism?
And if the Hispanic illegals keep coming in and eating up all the handouts of welfare and food stamps, how long before there is a revolt in the African-American Community? And the worse the Obama-conomy nosedives, there is less money to give to the handout seekers.
When you govern corrupt, it’s only a matter of time before the thieves short-circuit on you.
Looks like that may be happening here.
Conservatives love Israel . . . but despise Jews.
It’s an odd world.
You are a pretty ignorant student of theology, and politics.
Conservatives love the Jewish people. They are God’s chosen, and we both have the same God.
Your god is Obama. You worship a false god, who will fail you in the end. Hope that helps.
Liberal hate Israel…but hates Jews.
Well said
Democrats love ISIS….and love radical Islam.
Just a fact.
I haven’t heard Hillary weigh in on this. Does she have her finger in the air to see which way the political wind is blowing?
Let’s piss them off so we can have a war… and keep our dignity for 18 trillion more dollars… we can bail out the bankers again, and have debates on whether we were lied into it or not.
Schumer carries water for the Israelis — period, His angst over deciding on the Iran deal was an act. There was never any doubt he would parrot Bibi’s position.
Obama carries water for ISIS. And I’m siding with Schumer to fuck up you and Obama, you murdering, hateful religious zealot, Sharia pieces of shit.
Fucking idiots don’t get it. You have to be MADE to adhere. Hopefully we can turn you back American, or kick you the fuck out our country.
THAT DOES IT! No more internet for you! I’m going to wash out your mouth with soap again!
Oh, you’re off your meds again. Your caregiver needs to be more conscientious about the dosage and timing.
Nice to see Schumer cast off the dogmatism of the left on the crucial matter. And being a Jew and realizing the consequences Israel could endure left him no alternative.
Some of them are waking up, FINALLY, and realizing Obama LIED to them.
But most of their rank-and-file are still clueless, or they don’t care as long as the freebie-checks are in the mailbox on the 1st.
Yes, Why the Jewish people in this country vote overwhelmingly for Democrats is tough to figure.
If only we could give them lobotomies, then they would be good little loyal Republican voters like you guys.
Obama has convinced you allowing for the nuking of Israel is a good idea.
How fucking brainless must you be?
You might have the intelligence of a gnat, but at least the undead won’t bother opening that cranium of yours.
Keep voting Republican you dim-witted dullard!
Why do you guys put Israel ahead of the US? Fuck off with that noise.
Republicans can’t help themselves at the buffet of tax dollars, spend spend spend, especially if it helps the war businesses.
We’ll pay for it with tax cuts for the rich and no relief for the middle class.
Why is the Democrat Party all of the sudden pro-nuke, enabling radical Jihad to blow Israel off the face of the earth,, you callous asshole.
Maybe Democrats want to stop meddling in the affairs of other countries for once? At least some Democrats. I welcome that. All our meddling ever does is make things worse.
Bill Clinton ignored them pre-9-11 you fucking idiot.
And it’s why we don’t need ignorant fucks like you, or Obama, making policy. You’ve KILLED enough people who trusted (and paid) you to keep them safe.
George Bush also ignored them pre-9/11, I think you forgot to mention that.
No, you didn’t forget, you just wouldn’t blame Bush for the same thing.
Hindsight is 20/20 anyways.
I hope the FBI doesn’t ignore you.
It’s only a matter of time before you snap like Roof did, with all the hateful rhetoric you post here.
Clinton had the WALL that prevented us from knowing of the plot. The CIA and FBI was forbidden from sharing information, because Clinton believed he had to give evil enemy combatants due process. What do you think Sandy Burglar stole from the National Archives, Dumbass?
Aside from that, Bin Laden bombed the WTC once, and Clinton admitted he let him go free, even though he had the chance to get him.
Of course you’re a fucking Democrat, Reality means nothing to you.
Still ignoring that Bush did nothing to stop Osama.
Still ignoring that Bush never actually killed Osama.
Still ignoring that a Democrat had to clean up Bush’s mess.
When you shake your head, does your pea-sized brain rattle in there like a maraca?
You are stupid, and a republican.
The deal prevents a nuke. Considering they’ve been a month away for 20 fucking years now according to you neo-con boot licking morons.
It’s funny because Bush allowed Kim Jong Il to acquire nukes.
Why didn’t he stop Commie North Korea?
Bush wanted North Korea to nuke South Korea and Japan.
It’s the only answer if you use GrandTango’s logic.
Man, Bush sure did hate America!
Too bad he shrugs off the dogmatism of the left only to embrace the dogmatism of the pro-Israeli right.
Chuckie Schumer may want to talk to Bob Menendez before he bucks the White House.
Yeah, Between the DOJ and the IRS, Obama has ways to exact retribution. The man lets no perceived transgression against him go without retaliation.
It’s a shame that they joined their republican counterparts and put Israel’s needs ahead of the USA’s. Again…
You never bite the hand that feeds, and AIPAC feeds them quite well I’m afraid.
Preventing a nuclear bomb to blow Israel off the face of the earth, is putting the world first, you fucking leftwing idiot.
I think it would do you good to get some radiation exposure, GrandTango. Maybe it’ll cause your brain cell to multiply until you can hold a logical conversation for more than .01 seconds!
You always bail when you get the shit slapped out of you with the reality of who you are, don’t you?
Ever notice no one really admonishes you other than your butt buddy flip?
That may be a good indication of who is getting the shit slapped out of them.
Unfortunately the bulb in that head of yours is far too dim to realize it.
admired, not admonished.
Boz
Do you ever notice that after maybe one retort by you and the liberals, in which you try to offer substance, you seem to always quickly trail off to talk about everything from literacy levels to mobile homes?
That’s called getting the shit slapped out of you. (: and you got NO answer, except to shit all over yourselves. (:
Thus the reason for deal, you chicken hawk keyboard patriot.
WTF (:…You are hilarious with your first-grader reasoning.
Because I’m not in the army, you advocate letting Iran to nuke Israel off the face of the Earth.
You liberals are the most ignorant motherfuckers on the planet.
Do you just go read Huff-Po then run over here to try to play. Man you’re a stupid son of a bitch.
Sounds like you’re jealous of someone’s ability to read.
The ignorance is absolutely astounding!
You vile, uncouth knave!
Jeez-weezi, Great Comeback. Best and Brightest for sure. (:
Getting mad, huh? That’s because you know you’re on the losing side. Threatening Iran with war over and over again is what will force them to get a nuke, and fast as possible. You realize, much like the US, there are hardline conservative religious fantics (like you) and their are moderates who don’t think war is the answer to everything. Maybe asking the only nuclear power in the region, Israel, to stop their constant warmongering and threats would help. Fanatics like you had your chance during GWB’s disastrous eight years. We’re still in those war zones. So, fuck off asshole. You pricks had your chance and fucked it up all to hell.
Ok
It would solve a ASS of taxpayers money. U think israel is stupid, as you ?
“of New York” probably explains it all.
I wonder if he’s more worried about donations, or assassination.
Doesn’t Hillary Clinton claim to “Hail from New York” now.
Was that supposed to mean something?
How much longer befroe the Obama’s Brown Shirts come after Schumer?
Charles Schumer isn’t a top anything…..but, I wouldn’t TRUST anything that O was a proponent of…………..
The recent drop in oil prices has been attributed, in part, to the anticipated glut that will be on the market when Iranian oil hits the market. Are the democrats risking the security of the world in order to lower fuel prices and boost their chances in the upcoming elections? Lower fuel prices usually affect voters approval of their leaders. Remember how the media beat Bush to death with nightly updates on fuel prices and combat deaths but stopped as soon as the got Obama elected?
BING, BING, BING…we have a winner….TELL IT ALL BROTHER. YOU ARE 100% RIGHT. That is exactly why Obama is risking the security of the world to force this deal. Way too little too late.
And it’s the GOP’s job to remind EVERYBODY of the almost SEVEN years of astronomical gas prices.
Not to mention: home energy is still THROUGH the roof for families underemployed, and healthcare bills that are robbing them blind to pay for the Obamacare fiasco.
Remember how all the public terror alerts ended just as soon as Dumbya was “re”elected?
How much worse does it have to get before the Moderate/Libertarians abandon Obama?
I’m an America First-er.
Anytime an Israel First-er is outed, whether it be Chuck Schumer or Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott, we should be glad and vote accordingly.
We want to prevent evil Jihadists from obliterating Israel, or maybe even American cities, from the face of the earth. Oh what bastards we are in the eyes of ignorant, self-serving, radical Islam-loving liberals.
I think I can take the hate.
Charles Schumer has just reinforced my decision to not contribute to the DCC anymore, even though I am a staunch democrat. I want non of my contributions to go to congressional members who won’t support their own president. Schumer is cow towing to politics even though many members of the Jewish community support this deal. Bernie Sanders, who is Jewish, has said he will support the deal.
And for those people who would rather start war now than to give a peace deal a chance, I say you can always have your war in ten or so years if this doesn’t work out. But in the meantime we will have acquired much needed information on their setup. I really don’t believe the Iranian people want a war and neither do we. Time to try diplomacy for a change. Therefore, I will send my contributions to the members of Congress who do the right thing, like Bernie.
Eventually your HATE will rip you apart. That is the nature of sin. You are just a manifestation of what Jesus told us about you.
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