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It looks like there will be an Iranian deal on Monday, but I have a sick feeling that our wonderful (Original Post) still_one Jul 2015 OP
They can reject it but it still may go through. former9thward Jul 2015 #1
That reassures me somewhat. Thanks for the background still_one Jul 2015 #3
Cotton is the loser asshole who tried to inject himself into foreign affairs. randome Jul 2015 #2
In order to reject it, they would need a veto proof majority Cali_Democrat Jul 2015 #4
It would be nice tymorial Jul 2015 #5
Hadta protect "our" oil! truebluegreen Jul 2015 #6

former9thward

(32,025 posts)
1. They can reject it but it still may go through.
Sun Jul 12, 2015, 06:09 PM
Jul 2015

The way the resolution was worded was that the Senate can vote disapproval. Then Obama can veto that. Then the Senate can go for a 2/3's override. So, bottom line, if 34 Democrats stick with him it will be approved.

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
2. Cotton is the loser asshole who tried to inject himself into foreign affairs.
Sun Jul 12, 2015, 06:11 PM
Jul 2015

Hopefully enough people will tell him to shut the fuck up and sit down.
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tymorial

(3,433 posts)
5. It would be nice
Sun Jul 12, 2015, 06:22 PM
Jul 2015

If this was a step towards calming foreign relations with Iran. Neither of our hands have been clean and it all started with backing of a coup that overthrew a democratically elected government in order to back someone who would become a brutal dictator.

 

truebluegreen

(9,033 posts)
6. Hadta protect "our" oil!
Sun Jul 12, 2015, 08:28 PM
Jul 2015

It's embarrassing how long this type of behavior has gone on, while we brag about being exceptional, and spreading democracy, and being the leaders of the free world.

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