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slumcamper

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11. But---what about the sanctions?
Tue Sep 1, 2015, 04:48 PM
Sep 2015

Are those automatically lifted?

Or, since they were imposed by Congressional action, is Congressional action required to lift them? (If so, imagine the drama that will likely play out over that!)

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If it's not Richard Blumenthal sharp_stick Sep 2015 #1
Looks like the corporate media cheerleading the GOP treachery and idiocy have been stunned into Fred Sanders Sep 2015 #2
K & R malaise Sep 2015 #3
Gobama! Vattel Sep 2015 #4
Both NM Senators, Udall & Heinrich, support the deal. Dont call me Shirley Sep 2015 #5
Giving peace a chance. RichVRichV Sep 2015 #6
Amen! nt brer cat Sep 2015 #14
One of two things: kentuck Sep 2015 #7
As one article yesterday said this deal IS the repudiation of the Bush doctrine It is also the karynnj Sep 2015 #8
Sen. Wyden, where are you on this? gratuitous Sep 2015 #9
Do NOT count on Wyden... Tom Rinaldo Sep 2015 #27
Here's the thing: Jnew28 Sep 2015 #10
But---what about the sanctions? slumcamper Sep 2015 #11
Perhaps corporations through TPP can take us to iSDS court to get us to overturn sanctions... cascadiance Sep 2015 #18
If half of congress wasn't just a recruitment center for the clown car.... raindaddy Sep 2015 #12
A couple of things about this issue 90-percent Sep 2015 #13
Excellent post. nt brer cat Sep 2015 #16
excellent, thanks n/t MBS Sep 2015 #20
I e-mailed Senator Cantwell to support the nuclear treaty. Aristus Sep 2015 #15
She'll demand more H1B visas in exchange for her vote. n/t lumberjack_jeff Sep 2015 #17
Yes, the likes of Intel, Nike, and Microsoft will be pulling NW senators chains on this issue... cascadiance Sep 2015 #19
Murray has already committed to the treaty without any apparent strings. n/t lumberjack_jeff Sep 2015 #23
Of course she's going to support it. pnwmom Sep 2015 #21
Obama is on a winning streak heading into '16. Who's left on the D side who hasn't come out yet? craigmatic Sep 2015 #22
There is no reason to name the last vote. JoePhilly Sep 2015 #24
Wrong thread title. Yavin4 Sep 2015 #25
I'm pretty confident he has enough support Senator Tankerbell Sep 2015 #26
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