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10. And people actually wonder why there's no peace in the Middle East.

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Thu Dec 19, 2013, 03:57 PM

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26 Senators Defy Obama, Back Iran Sanctions Bill [View all] Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 OP

Let me guess... Dopers_Greed Dec 2013 #1

Probably not. AIPAC has a wide spectrum of support, unfortunately. nt geek tragedy Dec 2013 #2

Its mainly Sen Chuck Scumer warrant46 Dec 2013 #46

Coons, Cardin, and other 'liberals' cosponsored. nt geek tragedy Dec 2013 #47

Yes I saw that too. warrant46 Dec 2013 #48

Schumer is an unprincipled panderer on Israel who knows better. Menendez is just a neocon asshat geek tragedy Dec 2013 #49

I have seen that too warrant46 Dec 2013 #50

Not Third Way - Fifth Column nt Xipe Totec Dec 2013 #8

Didn't they watch the last episode of Homeland? Saul was right!!!! benld74 Dec 2013 #3

Any word on who the remaining 11 dems are? geardaddy Dec 2013 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #13

NO NO NO - that is the chairmen's letter - the people who are AGAINST the Menendez bill karynnj Dec 2013 #31

I'm really dumb sometimes. Thanks the heads up! Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #32

You are not dumb! karynnj Dec 2013 #35

Co-Sponsors Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #41

Schumer I'm not surprised at, but Coons, Blumenthal, and Gillibrand Arkana Dec 2013 #44

I called Cardin's office to complain Nancy Waterman Dec 2013 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author proverbialwisdom Dec 2013 #43

They can "compel" Obama to start or join a war? Based on a foreign country's wishes? TwilightGardener Dec 2013 #5

"Congress shall have power to ... declare War". atreides1 Dec 2013 #9

How can they get around the President, who is the Commander in Chief? TwilightGardener Dec 2013 #15

Congress declares war, Commander in Chief tells military to stand down? Voice for Peace Dec 2013 #19

Don't know either. That would be a crisis. There'd have to be a military coup. TwilightGardener Dec 2013 #20

President is Commander in Chief, he could tell Congress to go fight it themselves. nt geek tragedy Dec 2013 #23

It's a bit more mixed in the Constitution than that karynnj Dec 2013 #36

I didn't realize these guys had (D-Tel Aviv) after their names. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2013 #6

It would be a lot cheaper MyNameGoesHere Dec 2013 #7

And people actually wonder why there's no peace in the Middle East. QuestForSense Dec 2013 #10

Yeh. that's for sure the only reason. HERVEPA Dec 2013 #30

Not the only reason, but one of them. QuestForSense Dec 2013 #40

Every once in awhile Israel has to flex their muscles Blue_Tires Dec 2013 #11

Fortunately Obama has said he'll veto sharp_stick Dec 2013 #12

10 of the most powerful Chairman signed a letter against it karynnj Dec 2013 #37

headline should really be... iamthebandfanman Dec 2013 #14

This time they did it with help from an equal number of Democrats. QuestForSense Dec 2013 #24

easy MFM008 Dec 2013 #16

The envelope was a little heavier this month 1000words Dec 2013 #17

I think that sabbat hunter Dec 2013 #18

The point is there is no reason to do this now -- and it could derail negotiations karynnj Dec 2013 #28

I disagree sabbat hunter Dec 2013 #33

I would imagine that Secretary Kerry who has regulary spoken with the Iranian FM and Obama karynnj Dec 2013 #38

I agree with pretty much everything you say, but do agree that now might not be the time. painesghost Dec 2013 #34

Think, please. Scootaloo Dec 2013 #53

No the idea is sabbat hunter Dec 2013 #57

Until they propose Sanctions against Saudi Arabia, then they should STFU. Blue State Bandit Dec 2013 #21

You deserve a massive plus one! Enthusiast Dec 2013 #42

Who were the turncoat 13 Dems cyclezealot Dec 2013 #22

Shameful. /nt Ash_F Dec 2013 #25

I called my Senators offices in Washington two days ago Tom Rinaldo Dec 2013 #26

Thank you for your activism and courage. Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #29

I am sorry I volunteered even one second for Menendez karynnj Dec 2013 #27

It is because of things like this why I do not send money to the DNC anymore lostincalifornia Dec 2013 #52

I'll be bugging both my senators to vote no davidpdx Dec 2013 #39

This is the nonsense the President has been up against since 2008. Does anyone really think single lostincalifornia Dec 2013 #51

Senators To Override Obama�s Iran Veto Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #54

Senate makes move toward vote on Iran sanctions bill despite Obama threat to veto Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #55

White House to Senate Dems: Your Iran sanctions bill makes war more likely Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #56

Whose supposition is it that Iran won't follow the terms it agreed to? marshall Dec 2013 #58