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In reply to the discussion: John Kerry was superb on Morning Joe today. [View all]CTyankee
(63,912 posts)50. my guess is that, like the hostage situation, there were all kinds of barriers put around
this deal and we had to give up something to get as good a deal as possible. I'll bet we started out with something like what you are suggesting. But in a deal there comes a point where you get something better than you have now and rather than risk that, go back to it later with a different deal. Who knows, that issue and the hostage issue might be something in the works even as we speak...
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Hey CTyankee, can you post the video as soon as it becomes available? Gotta see this.
Surya Gayatri
Jul 2015
#1
It's funny but I've known a few rich businessmen and they all sound like him...
CTyankee
Jul 2015
#6
I think he'll lose interest in this "project" after a while...he just likes the chase...
CTyankee
Jul 2015
#17
I think Bibi is just a hard assed conservative who doesn't want anything less than war
CTyankee
Jul 2015
#4
Unfortunately, almost all Israeli politicians including Herzog, Livni and Lapid from the opposition
karynnj
Jul 2015
#41
netanyahu rules by fear....he got elected on fear of iran....peace is not good for him.
spanone
Jul 2015
#13
Excellent question. Why all the fear rhetoric? Emerging fascist states require fear to cement the deal.
Fred Sanders
Jul 2015
#27
Like everything, you have to weigh the negatives and the positives and do your
CTyankee
Jul 2015
#39
my guess is that, like the hostage situation, there were all kinds of barriers put around
CTyankee
Jul 2015
#50
I don't think the Iranians much care about PR value...they'd be giving up something
CTyankee
Jul 2015
#53
The agreement is JUST about nuclear weapons - it is Israel and the Republicans bashing it for NOT
karynnj
Jul 2015
#62
Because if Iran behaves, then the world will begin to look at Israel's nukes and civil rights
kelliekat44
Jul 2015
#46
I must have misunderstood my friend. I thought he said it started yesterday. Guess he
merrily
Jul 2015
#25
I always have problems with that website...but today I think it was that I tried to soon
CTyankee
Jul 2015
#16
Just watched it. Level-headed, well-reasoned, convincing...what a great SoS.
Surya Gayatri
Jul 2015
#44
and that's a little embarrassing because the American people don't like the alternative
CTyankee
Jul 2015
#43