23 billion vs. 7 billion

[packman]

The shut down cost in excess of $23 billion . The relief "package" is offering Iran $7 billion in aid. Already the Repukes are saying the President is offering bribes, selling out, and making deals to fog up the controversy they are manufacturing concerning the ACA.

The way I figure it, the Democrats should throw this in the face of any asshole that brings up the relief given to try to accomplish a modicum of peace in this world.

[Heather MC]

1. 7 Billion is a small price to pay

To save millions of People from pain of war!

[Joel thakkar]

2. plus saving

hundreds of billions of dollars on useless war

[Heather MC]

3. True

I like to count people before the money.

I often hear the news count the money loss, then the people lossed.

[Frustratedlady]

4. But I thought that's why the Republicans were so upset...

you negotiate peace, you don't increase your wealth with the industrial complex. They want war and wealth. Forget that sissy talking back and forth.

[SunSeeker]

5. We could have rebuilt Iraq and Afghanistan several times over for what we spent bombing them.

And the people there would not hate us now. They'd have schools and hospitals and homes and jobs...and no need for the taliban or al queda. Our trillions spent on those wars only made matters worse. Thank God Obama is taking us on the correct path with Iran.

[Demo_Chris]

6. Wait, we are giving Iran 7 BILLION freaking dollars?!

[FarCenter]

7. No, we are allowing Iran to get about 7 billion dollars from oil sales and other trade.

It is "relief from sanctions", not "relief" in the sense of a US or other countries sending charity to Iran.

White House fact sheet on Iran nuclear deal

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024085153

Since the oil sales, etc., are from India, China, etc., there is little if any money coming from the US.

[Demo_Chris]

8. Okay, good! Thanks for the info. Not sure why we have sanctions at all. nt