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13. Not sure the extent of their commitment

Reply to Bandit (Reply #12)

Thu Dec 12, 2013, 11:10 PM

Dec 2013

76 did sign a letter endorsing more sanctions, which included nearly all Republicans and a split in the Democrats. This was a few months back, but even putting this bill to Obama's desk would look ugly.

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Yes, Virginia, there will be an Iran sanctions bill [View all] Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 OP

If Obama doesn't want this to happen he has a veto pen. Bandit Dec 2013 #1

Gram claims to have enough for an override...nt Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #2

Claims, in other words maybe. nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #4

I don't have much confidence anti partisan Dec 2013 #6

Why would Democrats want to sabatage Obama and his historic diplomatic efforts? Bandit Dec 2013 #12

Not sure the extent of their commitment anti partisan Dec 2013 #13

why must we suffer these fools. there is no need for more sanctions right now leftyohiolib Dec 2013 #3

There is a strong need for NO more sanctions right now anti partisan Dec 2013 #8

MJ Rosenberg has some good stuff on what's really happening anti partisan Dec 2013 #5

Thanks and welcome to DU..nt Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #7

Stupid, dangerous and short sighted...hold strong, Obama. n/t Jefferson23 Dec 2013 #9

There afraid... Xolodno Dec 2013 #10

congressional warmongers will not be thwarted. spanone Dec 2013 #11