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Obama Strikes Historic Deal With Iran; GOP Loses Collective Sh*t
Jesse Berney | 59 mins ago | Public Enemies
Today President Obama announced the framework of an historic deal with Iran that would prevent the fundamentalist Islamic regime from acquiring nuclear weapons. As Obama said in a statement:
This framework would cut off every pathway that Iran could take to develop a nuclear weapon. Iran will face strict limitations on its program, and Iran has also agreed to the most robust and intrusive inspections and transparency regime ever negotiated for any nuclear program in history. So this deal is not based on trust, its based on unprecedented verification.
Republicans, faced with the possibility of a foreign policy victory for the president that could result in a safer, more peaceful world, reacted with their usual measured response. From senators
Niels Lesniewski @nielslesniewski
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.@SenatorKirk says of the #IranDeal: "Neville Chamberlain got a better deal from Adolf Hitler."
3:48 PM - 2 Apr 2015
to members of the media
Laura Ingraham ✔ @IngrahamAngle
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If only the secular Left put as much trust & faith in the people of Indiana as they do in the rulers in Iran.
3:32 PM - 2 Apr 2015
to 2016 presidential candidates.
Rick Perry ✔ @GovernorPerry
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Americans and our allies are right to be wary of a nuclear deal w/ Iran that is riddled with concessions by the Obama Administration.
2:48 PM - 2 Apr 2015
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look at the GARBAGE from the TRAITORS....I better not be the only one who
NoJusticeNoPeace
Apr 2015
#1
You ar not the only one. And the relative understatements in the media and here speak volumes
kelliekat44
Apr 2015
#33
I'm with you there. there aren't enough expletives in the world to express
BlancheSplanchnik
Apr 2015
#52
Nor care, again, NOTHING to do with Iran, EVERYTHING to do with making sure Obama
NoJusticeNoPeace
Apr 2015
#8
These folks live in Delusionville or it's close neighbor Illusionville.
Dont call me Shirley
Apr 2015
#5
Iran is already accusing Kerry and Obama of lying about the details of any potential deal
madville
Apr 2015
#16
Maybe, but it depends on what the relevant leaders in Iran think is in their interest.
Vattel
Apr 2015
#30
they are shameless in their racial hatred. he negotiates peace and they lose their fucking minds.
spanone
Apr 2015
#25
they have opposed him at every turn...even if it's good for the country...they. don't. care.
spanone
Apr 2015
#39
I guess they have a problem understanding this deal IS in conjunction with our allies. It is
still_one
Apr 2015
#40
what you said. they know that historys judgment re: ShrubCo and Assoc. isn't gonna be pretty=)
Volaris
Apr 2015
#59
Wait, whut, Obama got Iran to settle for peace, and the GOP went nutz about it?
Major Hogwash
Apr 2015
#58
Yes, this is hugely significant, positive event, of such importance it cannot even be measured yet.
2banon
Apr 2015
#81
The WORLD rejoices when something happens to make the G.O.P. lose their shit.
stillwaiting
Apr 2015
#93