Democrats Blast Sen. Chuck Schumer's Threat to Kill Iran Deal [View all]

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http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/30113-democrats-blast-sen-chuck-schumer-s-threat-to-kill-iran-deal#

Democratic constituency groups opposed to war with Iran are furious that New York Democrat and Senate Minority Leader "heir apparent" Chuck Schumer is threatening to scuttle the possibility of a diplomatic agreement with Iran by supporting legislation - the Corker bill - that would allow Republicans in Congress to veto any deal.

Some are apparently trying to muddy the issue by claiming that supporting the Corker bill doesn't necessarily mean opposing any agreement:

A senior Democratic aide, however, argued that support for the Corker-Menendez bill doesn't translate to support for a resolution disapproving the final nuclear deal, which negotiators are expected to reach in June.

"It is very possible and, in fact, likely that there are Democrats who are supportive of the Corker bill because they believe in congressional review that would vote to sustain a deal if it's a good deal at the end of the day," the aide said.

This claim is, of course, totally disingenuous. If the Corker bill becomes law, then what should be considered a "good deal" or a "bad deal" that should be voted up or down will be determined by the Republican majority in the Senate and the House.

Forty-seven members of the Republican majority in the Senate signed the Tom Cotton letter to Iran threatening to scuttle any deal. House Speaker John Boehner invited Benjamin Netanyahu to address a joint session of Congress for the express purpose of attacking the deal and trying to scuttle it.