Sens. Bob Menendez And Mark Kirk Could Endanger U.S. Negotiations; Push for WAR!

[UCmeNdc]

WASHINGTON -- Sens. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) are threatening to push the United States toward war with Iran, circulating and planning to introduce a sanctions bill despite warnings that it could derail nuclear negotiations at a delicate moment.

International observers and both parties to the negotiations have repeatedly pleaded with Congress to allow the talks to unfold -- warnings that Kirk and Menendez, the chair of the Foreign Relations Committee, appear intent on ignoring. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) is also part of the effort, though much of the final decision rests with Menendez.

"The White House doesn't want a bill, that's true. Menendez and Kirk are working on it and trying to build the list of cosponsors. Likely to be introduced soon," said a Senate Democratic aide involved in the effort.


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/19/iran-sanctions-bill_n_4472439.html

[sharp_stick]

1. Obama has promised a veto

hopefully the Israelis haven't been able to buy off enough people to override.

[notadmblnd]

2. wouldn't the tan man have to agree to bring it to the floor?

Or is that rule just for democrats?

on edit: if this is happening in the senate, I don't see Harry doing anything with it.

[sharp_stick]

3. Yes and I bet he will

If he and the pukes sense an opportunity to slam the door on talks with Iran they'll take the opportunity.

[sharp_stick]

4. I'm hoping Reid

doesn't bring it up in the Senate and allows it to die, not sure how that would work though.

[former9thward]

7. The Senate President does not have the same power as the House Speaker.

If 51 Senators back a bill they can force it to the floor even if Reid does not want a vote.

[flpoljunkie]

6. 'Israelis' paints with a broad brush. It's the Likudnik Netanyahi and his supporters

In Israel and the United States.

[karynnj]

8. There was a letter today signed by 10 Senate chairmen AGAINST the bill

Boxer and Levin led the effort - from memory they included Leahy, Harkin, Mikluski, Carper, Feinstein, Johnson (important as he chairs Banking where the sanctions would normally be worked on) - the other 2 I can't remember. These are 10 of the most powerful Senators - and Reid was working to keep from having a vote too.

[Peregrine Took]

5. I would never have the gall to take a warlike stance and not offer to be in the front lines.

Miserable cowards have young people do the fighting while their butts roost in comfy chairs at home.