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49. Former SOS John Kerry seems to think that new sanctions on Iran could be dangerous.

Sun Jun 18, 2017, 09:31 AM

Jun 2017

But hey, what does he know? Besides, everything Obama has done has to be undone by the orange shitgibbon. The Dems should not have voted for this unless it was a stand alone Russia sanctions bill.

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/kerry-imposing-sanctions-iran-dangerous-47856076

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Why did Bernie join Rand Paul in voting against new Russian sanctions? [View all] pnwmom Jun 2017 OP

This has been posted and answered already... Trial_By_Fire Jun 2017 #1

So tell me the answer, since you appear to know it. n/t pnwmom Jun 2017 #2

BS did not like the provisions concerning obamas iran deal. nt msongs Jun 2017 #3

Thank you! n/t pnwmom Jun 2017 #19

ditto. i figured it was something deep. pansypoo53219 Jun 2017 #23

I, too, would like to know. Staph Jun 2017 #5

Tell me difference between Sanders and Trump on tariffs? olegramps Jan 2019 #69

he said it would hurt the Iran nuclear deal JI7 Jun 2017 #4

Because he likes being contrary? nini Jun 2017 #6

More like Sanders is a principled statesperson... Trial_By_Fire Jun 2017 #7

yes nini Jun 2017 #11

Why didn't you just say this in the first place? n/t pnwmom Jun 2017 #20

Funny thing EffieBlack Jun 2017 #59

Sanders voting record is top notch... a statesperson Trial_By_Fire Jun 2017 #62

Where did I get the "notion" that you said Sanders and Paul are the ONLY principled statespersons EffieBlack Jun 2017 #66

Bingo! Keeps his name in the news too. brush Jun 2017 #29

yep nini Jun 2017 #35

There's this helpful internet thing called Google Les Cowbell Jun 2017 #8

Could also search DU MuseRider Jun 2017 #13

Everyone should be required to kick a post from earlier in the day before posting in GD. L. Coyote Jun 2017 #50

They probably would kick it MuseRider Jun 2017 #63

I vote it was option 2.. but that's just me.. pangaia Jun 2017 #37

Come now. That primary's not gonna rehash itself. n/t QC Jun 2017 #39

Exactly! KPN Jun 2017 #52

PUMAs til the bitter end. DefenseLawyer Jun 2017 #9

Why did ALL Dems vote to dismantle Obama's legacy? leftstreet Jun 2017 #10

it doesn't dismantle the nuke deal JI7 Jun 2017 #12

Hyperbole, it's what's for breakfast! leftstreet Jun 2017 #14

Schumer was ALWAYS against it karynnj Jun 2017 #33

Yes, Schumer gave that disingenuous interview where he moonscape Jun 2017 #44

Former SOS John Kerry seems to think that new sanctions on Iran could be dangerous. Autumn Jun 2017 #49

Because Bernie is perfect and every single Democrats is a complete sellout EffieBlack Jun 2017 #60

Seems like legit question to me, somehow I missed Canoe52 Jun 2017 #15

Sanders says the reason he voted against it was because he was concerned that the still_one Jun 2017 #16

Thank you, still_one. pnwmom Jun 2017 #21

Yea, thank you. smh Hekate Jun 2017 #42

Just curious, what was Paul's reason? nt LAS14 Jun 2017 #17

His stated answer doesn't pass the smell test. Bleacher Creature Jun 2017 #18

John Kerry opposed the sanctions, but what could he possibly know QC Jun 2017 #55

Sanders voted no on the Afganistan and Iraq co-called wars... Trial_By_Fire Jun 2017 #22

??? paleotn Jun 2017 #26

There is also a big difference between sanctions and going to war. still_one Jun 2017 #46

Stretch? No. Non sequitur? No. Trial_By_Fire Jun 2017 #56

This is is trying to compare Apples with organges. Not the same thing still_one Jun 2017 #28

John Kerry agrees with Bernie karynnj Jun 2017 #34

I understand that. It is a difference of opinion. I don't think this will affect the Iran still_one Jun 2017 #38

So if it's a matter of opinion, isn't Bernie entitled to his opinion? KPN Jun 2017 #53

Where did I say he wasn't? I simply stated I do not believe his assessment is correct, and still_one Jun 2017 #57

oh how I hate the "even if all democrats had voted no" arguments. That is so much wiggle room JCanete Jun 2017 #54

I wasn't arguing that, I was just afriming what the poster I was responding to said. The fact that still_one Jun 2017 #61

elections have barely had consequences for republicans. We got 8 years of obstruction. I am JCanete Jun 2017 #64

I agree with most of the substance of your post, still_one Jun 2017 #65

Apples and oranges? no... Trial_By_Fire Jun 2017 #58

OP, a few Bernie supporter friends .... LenaBaby61 Jun 2017 #24

Bernie's not our enemy -- Trump is left-of-center2012 Jun 2017 #25

This! paleotn Jun 2017 #27

I'm sure St Bernard has his reasons Hekate Jun 2017 #30

Protecting the Iran nuclear deal? karynnj Jun 2017 #32

If every sngle Democratic Senator voted yes, including E. Warren and K. Harris... Hekate Jun 2017 #43

The bill included both iran and Russian sanctions karynnj Jun 2017 #31

Here's his explanation oberliner Jun 2017 #36

Thanks! pnwmom Jun 2017 #41

Because more Iran sanctions is far more stupid Tiggeroshii Jun 2017 #40

This sounds like made-to-fail vapor legislation. ucrdem Jun 2017 #45

If two thirds of the House and Senate vote for it, Trump OnDoutside Jun 2017 #47

He said he wanted solidarity with Iran as it was attacked and he didn't want to risk Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #48

That was expalined earlier.Chnces are Trump will veto this bill INdemo Jun 2017 #51

the Large Number of Senate Votes means they can override the Veto JI7 Jun 2017 #67

K&R stonecutter357 Aug 2017 #68