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24. Ouch! That'll leave a mark! (As it should.)

Mon Mar 9, 2015, 04:02 PM

Mar 2015

He pointed out that from reading the open letter, it seems that the authors not only do not understand international law, but are not fully cognizant of the nuances of their own Constitution when it comes to presidential powers in the conduct of foreign policy.

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Iran Responds to GOP Letter: "It has no legal value and is mostly a propaganda ploy" [View all] YoungDemCA Mar 2015 OP

Treason, I tell you, just treasonous! mfcorey1 Mar 2015 #1

That's what Thom Hartmann called it, on his show today. Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #26

Treason by opinion; illegal by law (same one Boehner broke inviting Bibi) Panich52 Mar 2015 #70

LOL, GOP taunted by Iranian Government. You are correct Iran, the GOP isn't FSogol Mar 2015 #2

You stated it much more politely than I would have erronis Mar 2015 #38

Putin and Bibi are the only two allies the GOP has left. tridim Mar 2015 #3

^^^ This^^^ sheshe2 Mar 2015 #54

You got that wrong, Bibi is the only ally they have left. Republicans hate the 'Commie', Putin and sabrina 1 Mar 2015 #59

repugs love putin samsingh Mar 2015 #66

in what alternative universe? ND-Dem Mar 2015 #78

this one samsingh Mar 2015 #80

Man, the 6-10 of you can't STAND the fact that the far right loves your man snooper2 Mar 2015 #89

right-wingers out here in the bleacher seats don't 'love putin'. maybe those in government ND-Dem Mar 2015 #91

Like I said, if we had a real news media, people would know what is going on with sabrina 1 Mar 2015 #81

Putin is a Leftist. stonecutter357 Mar 2015 #84

Right Wingers hate Putin AlbertCat Mar 2015 #87

ROFLMAO snooper2 Mar 2015 #90

Yes, he's a commie to them, who is currently part of Obama's 5 nation allies to help stop . sabrina 1 Mar 2015 #92

Wow when the Iranian government makes you look like fools Egnever Mar 2015 #4

I would also count Cirque du So-What Mar 2015 #14

One would... onyourleft Mar 2015 #19

Unfortunately, the GOP is not smart enough for it to leave a mark Perseus Mar 2015 #47

That's not how RWers will see the statement from Iran. Martin Eden Mar 2015 #57

Holy crap! Iran is more "fair and balanced" in its assessment of the GOP... villager Mar 2015 #5

We should just use that line for anything the GOP proposes YoungDemCA Mar 2015 #8

That's been true at least since Nixon illegally derailed Vietnam war negotiations villager Mar 2015 #11

The Iranians are more rational than our repubs. NightWatcher Mar 2015 #6

Man, no kidding! calimary Mar 2015 #21

well said. riversedge Mar 2015 #33

Jesus, I think the North Koreans sulphurdunn Mar 2015 #61

"...peace as an existential threat"... Skidmore Mar 2015 #7

If the Democrats don't say.... Springslips Mar 2015 #46

Fantastic...that needs to move through as a MEME Perseus Mar 2015 #49

gop's war on peace, on women, on sanity, on humanity, on the earth. niyad Mar 2015 #74

Perfect response, good for them. n/t Jefferson23 Mar 2015 #9

Being schooled by the Iranians, and they still don't get it... TreasonousBastard Mar 2015 #10

Iranian theocrats are smarter than American theocrats guillaumeb Mar 2015 #12

Dr. Zarif is not a theocrat, few in the elected Iranian Parliament are. More theocrats in Congress. Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #25

my variation on the old saying guillaumeb Mar 2015 #48

"while no agreement has been reached, some political groups are so afraid even of the prospect..." pampango Mar 2015 #13

omg... Schooled by the ones they hate most. That is hilarious! cui bono Mar 2015 #15

I don't enjoy the experience of Iran pointing out our foolish disfunction to the world, Kber Mar 2015 #16

I like his style C_U_L8R Mar 2015 #17

Sad that even other countries realize the treachery that is the Repug party these days. lark Mar 2015 #18

Bush's OLC calls the mistake "embarrassing" Enrique Mar 2015 #20

Thanks for posting this. n/t xocet Mar 2015 #71

The GOPee went behind Carter's back and got what they wanted then. riqster Mar 2015 #22

If we had a real news media. this would bite the GOP on the ass big time. CrispyQ Mar 2015 #23

Ouch! That'll leave a mark! (As it should.) 1monster Mar 2015 #24

Will our popular media be reporting this? gratuitous Mar 2015 #27

A toddler who still sucks his/her thumb and wears diapers Liberalynn Mar 2015 #32

We are at such a BAD, BAD place in this country Cosmocat Mar 2015 #64

they support iran more than the potus....amazing spanone Mar 2015 #28

Satan just fired up the Zamboni - I actually agree with Iran. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2015 #29

Imagine if Senate Democrats tried this on Bush YoungDemCA Mar 2015 #30

FUCK YEAH! Brilliant response! randome Mar 2015 #31

Zarif knows more abot our Constitution than Tom Cotton, who has a whole sinkingfeeling Mar 2015 #34

Dear GOP: You are effed when the Iranians know the US Constitution better than you do. nt TheBlackAdder Mar 2015 #35

baldrick, in any of his incarnations, knows more than the thuglicans do. niyad Mar 2015 #75

Iran vs GOP: Fighting the man in the mirror uhnope Mar 2015 #36

Wow! Talk about red faced embarrassment Gman Mar 2015 #37

Ironic lobodons Mar 2015 #39

Excellent smackdown of these shameless chickenhawks! Thanks for posting. freshwest Mar 2015 #40

Iran has a history of dealings with the GOP dating back to Reagan, last time they got missles. gordianot Mar 2015 #41

We may wind up thanking these lawless Republicans. SleeplessinSoCal Mar 2015 #42

Good for Zarif nt fadedrose Mar 2015 #43

So . . . OldRedneck Mar 2015 #44

I wouldn't be so quick to say that JonLP24 Mar 2015 #50

He nailed it JonLP24 Mar 2015 #45

tag Romeo.lima333 Mar 2015 #51

Iranians much more informed than our Republican Senators. Blue_In_AK Mar 2015 #52

Nothing to see here... tavernier Mar 2015 #53

Two smack downs in one day! sheshe2 Mar 2015 #55

K & R Scurrilous Mar 2015 #56

Iran Responds To The GOP Letter thelordofhell Mar 2015 #58

astonishing when iran is giving integrity lessons to the gop samsingh Mar 2015 #60

No, not really that astonishing at all. Comrade Grumpy Mar 2015 #62

Integrity is not related to nationality. The integrity of Iran is now above that of the GOP. Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #65

I hope this response is picked up and broadcast across all international media Number23 Mar 2015 #63

Mahalo YDCA.. another report on what Iranian Foreign Minister, Javad Zarif had to say about it.. Cha Mar 2015 #67

Whoa, Iranians are wallop Republicans. It really has to be very embarrassing for Republicans! TRoN33 Mar 2015 #68

Repubs don't know how to be embarrassed. It's the rest of us who are embarrassed by their antics. nt Hekate Mar 2015 #69

you are correct. in order to feel embarassed, they would have to possess integrity, niyad Mar 2015 #76

And we know where the Iranian leadership was educated: elleng Mar 2015 #72

this is going to get very interesting niyad Mar 2015 #73

wow, our 'enemies' have more sense than our compatriots. ND-Dem Mar 2015 #77

Sign the Petition at http://wh.gov/iD2tA - Prosecute the 47 Traitors demswballs Mar 2015 #79

Each week, Boehner looks more and more like a fool. The same happened with Romney in that election. C Moon Mar 2015 #82

Iranian pols more sophisticated than American Republicans Joe Johns Mar 2015 #83

5th graders are more sophisticated than repukes Skittles Mar 2015 #85

it seems that the authors not only do not understand international law, but are not fully cognizant AlbertCat Mar 2015 #86

The Iranian foreign minister is smarter oldandhappy Mar 2015 #88

The GOPee outsmarted again! City Lights Mar 2015 #93

and some of these Tardos want to be President BobbyBoring Mar 2015 #94

... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2015 #95

excellent response, but I doubt those Neanderthals in Congress get it. 2banon Mar 2015 #96