An Appreciation Thread For Democrats President Barack Obama and SoS John Kerry on the Iran Deal.

[onehandle]

And all Democrats involved.

This was a great success for the Democratic Party and the United States.

It's a great day to be a Democrat at Democratic Underground, which is a stronghold of Democrats!

Did I mention Democrats and the massive victory that our first African-American President, a Democrat, achieved today?

Rec this if you think that we Democrats did good.

It would be a shame if any DUer thought this was some sort of... Failure?

[Uncle Joe]

1. Kudos to both of these men, well done.

Thanks for the thread, onehandle.

[MADem]

30. Don't forget the woman that built the foundation.

She's also the one herding cats in Congress to make sure that Democrats stand with Barack Obama on this matter.

http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/14/politics/hillary-clinton-iran-nuclear-deal/index.html

What's bound to draw attention as the agreement's political ramifications come into focus: Clinton owns a piece of it. She helped the negotiations get started...Clinton explained her role in the negotiations in her memoir, "Hard Choices." She wrote that she began back-channel talks with Iran through the sultan of Oman, who had helped free American hikers imprisoned on espionage charges and suggested the nuclear talks.

She then had Sullivan, a top aide at the State Department, play a central role in getting the negotiations off the ground -- flying to Oman, meeting with Iranians and eventually leading to a September 2013 phone call in which Obama and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani agreed to formally pursue the negotiations.

...On Tuesday, Clinton praised her successor as secretary of state, Kerry, as well as Moniz, and said she'd ensure it is followed if she wins the 2016 presidential race.

http://www.businessinsider.com/hillary-clinton-iran-deal-2015-7

Hillary Clinton may have just thrown the Iran deal a huge lifeline


Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/hillary-clinton-iran-deal-2015-7#ixzz3fv2aSdd3
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton reportedly told Democrats on Tuesday that she strongly supports the president's nuclear deal with Iran.... Clinton gave a "full-throated endorsement" of the compromise.

The fact that Clinton and President Barack Obama are unified on the issue could be crucial for the agreement to survive the Republican-controlled Congress. ....If Congress sends a joint resolution of disapproval to Obama, it would trigger a new timeline. He would have 12 days to veto the resolution, something he promised he would do Tuesday morning. Then, Congress would have 10 days to vote to override his veto.

Overriding a presidential veto requires a two-thirds majority of both chambers of Congress, so Obama would then need 34 allied senators to block the override. If both chambers vote to override, it would prevent Obama from suspending sanctions on Iran related to its nuclear program.

Some congressional Democrats are more hawkish on foreign policy matters than Obama, giving hope to Republicans crafting a bipartisan pushback against the landmark agreement. However, Democrats would likely have a harder time bucking both Obama and Clinton, who is their party's front-runner in the 2016 presidential race.

[Uncle Joe]

36. Kudos to Hillary Clinton as well for laying the foundation, good works toward

this endeavor both past and future, much more will be needed from all the Democrats in power and even those that aren't.

Thanks for the reminder, MADem.

[sheshe2]

48. Brilliant articles.

Thank you MADem!

[Surya Gayatri]

92. Excellent reminder, MADem. Lest some of us here forget.

[MADem]

106. Some are going out of their way to do just that...!

Good thing history isn't written at DU I guess!

[onehandle]

104. Yep.

Didn't want to name her by name in the OP, but I sure did imply it.

heh...

[MADem]

105. The one who HIRED Wendy Sherman and Jake Sullivan!!

That's one way around it...heh heh...!!!

[Iliyah]

2. K & R

Give peace a chance

[quickesst]

3. Kick. ...

...and rec for the sane party.

[Hydra]

4. This is really good, and oddly, I think we have to thank partially thank Bibi for it as well

As John Kerry said, "What do we do? Go to war? Bomb them? Sanction them more?"

Assuming the GOP and Blue dogs can't sink this, it may be one of the real cornerstones of Obama's Presidency- making peace instead of giving in to the "inevitable" war.

[Tarheel_Dem]

5. They came through, let's hope the Dem coalition holds together through the debate phase.

[calimary]

14. Amen!

[Cha]

6. Thank you, onehandle! So appreciate SOS Kerry, the Dems, and President Obama!

[SunSeeker]

7. K & R

[Ilsa]

8. It was great to wake up

To this news.

Thank you, Mr. President and Sec. Kerry!

[PowerToThePeople]

9. Obama has been very strong on many issues recently.

It is too bad he is still trying to sell out the US citizenry to corporate oligarchs.

[Kenjie]

10. Diplomacy

to avoid another foolish war in the middle east. Yes please!

[calimary]

16. Welcome to DU, Kenjie!

Glad you're here! Diplomacy definitely. Let's keep talking, and not start shooting.

[Kenjie]

79. Thank You

[daleanime]

11. Happy K&R.....

[freshwest]

12. Thanks Obama! Thanks Democrats!

[Jefferson23]

13. Significant shift..monumental, truly. I appeciate the Iranians too...lest some forget how important

their efforts were as well.

+1 for a sane world.

[New Orleans Strong]

46. However...

...sadly, Lindsey Graham has referred to Iranians as Arabs. Bomb first! Learn ANYTHING second! Works every time! Amirite? Amirite??!! Learn Anything? Anything at all? Anything?... Nope... Even the Persians don't think so - Sweet Baby Jesus.

Who wouldn't want such an erudite thinker in charge of the free world?

[Jefferson23]

50. Republicans are never happy unless they're bombing someone.

Some days I would swear it's in their DNA.

[New Orleans Strong]

53. The horror of their world peace plan.

So exciting. And hopeful!

[Jefferson23]

59. They're a lethal bunch alright. n/t

[freshwest]

55. It IS in their DNA:

Look at this one here:



That's a reptilian thing.

Just think, he could be POTUS!

[Jefferson23]

60. You do realize I'm now going to require one of those Tylenol PM pills to sleep tonight b/c of

those visuals.

[freshwest]

69. You have a tender spirit. Take care of yourself! n/t

[Jefferson23]

72. hee hee Have a good night.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

81. Reptillian brain...so true.

That's a great graphic.

Even though I can't support insulting actual reptiles.

❤

[freshwest]

84. Well, the reptilian brain is essential but has be buffered by the forebrain. If one has one. But

these are not your normal earthly reptiles, but reptiliian humanoid aliens. Behold:

We love it because it feels so good!

[BlancheSplanchnik]

85. LOLOLOL!!!!!

THAT was hilarious!!

Sometimes I think maybe I'm missing out because I don't watch tv. This is one of those times.

[freshwest]

87. Nah, I've only been watching selective shows online for a decade.

Television is depressing, anxiety producing to set the brain up for propaganda and degrading for the most part.

Even entertainment show are conditioning for propaganda. They are commericals for a way of life that isn't democratic nor sustainable.

And a terrible waste of time. Our lives are made of seconds and minutes and hours, etc. We need to make use of our time for it is limited. The greats of our times know this.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

113. I waste time very well...don't need tv!

I don't watch for the same reasons you don't. You said it well. It makes me feel ill. So degrading, so Lowest Common Denominator.

[mountain grammy]

97. That's funny!

I think I'm drooling a little.

[saidsimplesimon]

114. Ignorance is abundant among the unteachable bigots.

Arabs are Sunni (Saudi Arabia), Persians are Shiites. I don't have a religious bone in my mind.

I do respect all people of good will. For war mongers and terrorists, rot in the hell of your own choosing.

[rocktivity]

15. Either I'm losing it

Or Obama's hair is looking a little less gray.


rocktivity

[whathehell]

22. You're not losing it..

I thought the same thing!...Do you think maybe Michelle

maybe talked him into using "A Touch of Gray" or something?

I thought he should have done that all along.

[sarge43]

17. Blessed are the peace makers n/t

[kenfrequed]

18. Definitely!

President Obama and Secretary Kerry accomplished a great bit of diplomacy to stop another stupid war.

[Stellar]

19. This is GREAT! nt

[Liberal_Dog]

20. K & R

I fully support giving peace a chance.

[femmocrat]

21. K & R

I am very proud of Secretary Kerry!

[JDPriestly]

23. K&R.

We have nothing to lose in this deal. If Iran keeps its promises, it is one more step toward peace and international cooperation in the area. If Iran does not keep its promises, we still have the option of the last resort. I hope that Iran keeps its promises.

[JoePhilly]

24. Impossible ... Obama is owned by the MIC.

I heard it right here on DU many times.

[freshwest]

89. I know... There must be some other evil plan at work! I'll bet FR is going nuts! n/t

[Moostache]

25. K&R N/T

[hwmnbn]

26. K&R

[FailureToCommunicate]

27. Yeah team(s)!

[onehandle]

34. Great pics. nt

[Adrahil]

28. Not bad for a POSUCS! nt

[kelliekat44]

29. With an event so huge and important to the world, one would expect more appreciation here...

speaks volumes...

[WillyT]

31. K & R !!!

[think]

32. Thank you President Obama & SOS Kerry for a wonderful diplomatic effort.

Today is an awesome day.

[kaiserhog]

33. John Kerry

It is really a shame that Kerry was not elected President.

[YvonneCa]

121. I find it amazing that after 2004...

...he persevered in his goal of making America Stronger by securing the safety of Iran's nuclear capability through diplomacy. I believe he would have done that as President. He did it anyway, when he could have just retired to a great life.
Only a person of great integrity does something like that. He deserves our gratitude. 🇺🇸

[freshwest]

126. Agreed. But it's almost impossible to unseat a president in 'war time.' n/t

[HassleCat]

35. A failure?

Oh, yeah. I know people like that. Good enough is the enemy of the perfect. They're still complaining about not getting a single payer heath insurance law. When we get something people thought was impossible, they move the goal posts.

[Botany]

37. Big Props to Sec. of Energy Ernie Moniz too

[onehandle]

38. Yep. nt

[Botany]

43. Phd in Physics from Standford ..... Professor and Chair of Physics Dept. @ MIT and he

flat knows about nuclear materials and weapons and he got to write up what was needed
to get the deal done.

http://energy.gov/contributors/dr-ernest-moniz

"they" have Tom Cotton and Lindsey Graham and we get Ernie M.

[calimary]

44. Love his hair! To me he looks like a one-time hippie who made good.

He certainly made good with this endeavor.



Actually, on edit, he also reminds me not just of an aging hippie, but he kinda looks like George Washington.

[Botany]

47. No that is his "neat hair" ...... I am sure at one time or another he has had the unibrow, ...

... nose hairs, and mis matched socks ....... The man is wicked smart and I am sure that
after running an experiment for 48 hours hw looked really wild.

[Recursion]

62. Amen. I'm a huge Moniz fan.

And he's been absolutely key to all this, along with the civilian nuclear deal being worked out with India.

[Herman4747]

103. Most Definitely.

[nikto]

39. This is one of the very best things Obama has done

And he had to defy the Neocons bigtime to do it.

Good 4 Him!!!!

[eridani]

40. Don't just appreciate--email your thanks

https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/submit-questions-and-comments

[onehandle]

41. Excellent. nt

[calimary]

42. Good idea!

Reinforce good behavior!

[mcar]

45. K&R

Kudos to all the peacemakers.

[Cheese Sandwich]

49. This is one of Obama's biggest and best accomplishments

Good job.

[calimary]

51. I just realized something. I bet before he leaves office, President Obama visits Iran.

That'll put a big fat exclamation point and underline on this effort, and maybe his whole Presidency.

What a way to go out!

[Recursion]

63. He's been invited to Iftar this Saturday

That would be interesting

[sheshe2]

52. Bravo to

PBO, SOS Kerry and for Hillary as well.

Well done, all they are saying is diplomacy works and we have a chance for some peace.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

80. Yayyyyy for diplomacy and patience.

And long-term thinking. And responsible action. And intelligence. And Democrats.

❤

[sheshe2]

82. HA!

I agree with all you said, Blanche.

They rock!

[BlancheSplanchnik]

83. :)

Really amazing.

(and so good to see...I was just looking at some appaling stupidity on fb. I needed this!)

[George II]

54. This truly is a BFD!!!!!!!

[Marie Marie]

56. Thrilled to hear this...

I am sure that everyone involved worked their butts off to achieve this and the world thanks them.

[Aristus]

57. Congratulations, Mr. President!

Congratulations, Mr. Secretary!

[karynnj]

58. Well deserved praise to President Obama, Secretary Kerry, Secretary Moniz and their entire team

Just reading of their many long negotiating sessions over many weeks, months and even years, this is a well deserved victory for them the EU, UK, France, Germany, Russia and China.

It had to be very tricky negotiating a deal acceptable to all 6 parties.

What is most important is that it is something that makes a terrible war less likely.

[burrowowl]

61. Well done now flood repukes

with messages on do not stop this.

[Martin Eden]

64. Credit where credit is due

[sinkingfeeling]

65. It's wonderful. Just watched Rick Steves' travel show on his trip to Iran in 2010. The people

there do not hate us. It's all been two stupid governments having a pissing contest. Now maybe we can actually improve relations with the Middle East.

[Phlem]

66. K&R!

[Frustratedlady]

67. John Kerry looks exhausted.

I wonder if he'll take time off for a while so he can rest?

[YvonneCa]

123. Not very...

...likely.

[blue neen]

68. Fantastic work by all involved in these talks.

[mvd]

70. K&R

I appreciate that the President and John Kerry tried diplomacy first - a stark difference from the scary members of the Repuke clown car. The President has done some very disappointing things and some very good things, and I give him credit here.

[herding cats]

71. It was a great success for everyone involved!

My hat is off to all who took a stance for advancing diplomacy in these talks.

[jazzimov]

73. Thank you, Obama and Kerry! nt

[sheshe2]

74. Jazz!

So good to see you~

Graet day, huh.

[jwirr]

75. K&R

[sheshe2]

76. Kick!

[raven mad]

77. I think the agreement took courage, intelligence, foresight and compassion.

Hence, Obama and Kerry did it.

[KeepItReal]

78. Kudos to POTUS and SoS!

Happy for this and Cuba negotiations.

[NanceGreggs]

86. Ya know ...

... this Obama kid is goin' places.

This will good look on his resume - just another amazing accomplishment for the BEST PRESIDENT EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kudos to everyone who worked so hard towards this goal - I'm sure it was not any easy task. But they DID IT - and President Barack Hussein Obama was the captain of the ship!!!

[flamingdem]

88. Fantastic onehandle

Great post, a day for dems to celebrate!

[Hekate]

90. Bravo to POTUS, SoS, and our whole team. I can't tell you how happy I am.

[nxylas]

91. I've criticised Obama when I think he deserves it

So it seems only fair to praise him when he deserves it. The whole world rejoices; at least outside the neoconservative bubble, where it's forever 1938, and banging the drum for war makes any man into Churchill.

[Surya Gayatri]

93. But, but, this is a LAME DUCK administration, didn't you hear? I got yer lame duck right here...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026975747

He moved the world while walking on a pair of crutches!

This is a lame duck (or 'canard boiteux' in French):

[onehandle]

111. Vive la Kerry! nt

[mylye2222]

133. Coin coin!!!

VIVE KERRY VIVE LA DIPMOMATIE ET VIVE LA COOPERATION INTERNATIONNALE..

Btw... think of it...
A deal set... on Bastille Day... Thanks to a guy who loves France and speaks fluent French...

[Cha]

94. Kick!

[harun]

95. Very much Progressive change, bravo.

[66 dmhlt]

96. Kudos! Now time to start contacting my Congress critters to get them on board!

[betsuni]

98. K&R!

[City Lights]

99. Yay!

[Roy Rolling]

100. Great Quote

"...not based on TRUST but based on VERIFICATION"

[blm]

128. that point is lost on the RW propagandists and their consumers….

.

[grahamhgreen]

101. Here's for choosing diplomacy over war!

[d_legendary1]

102. Kickn' for peace!

[mucifer]

107. Yes! Kudos also to France, Great Britain, Germany, China and Russia for being part of it

The republicans like to frame it like President Obama is some crazy rogue lunatic politician.

[saidsimplesimon]

110. Bravo President Obama & Secty. John Kerry

President Obama has earned the Nobel Prize. I admire John Kerry more as a SOS than a Senator.

"Dancing in the Streets"

[Cali_Democrat]

108. K&R

[William769]

109. Kick & highly recommended!

[paleotn]

112. Rec X 10^10

[hopemountain]

115. grateful for their

adult commitments to communication, open dialogue, and peaceful outcomes. negotiating a peaceful agreement requires the universal tenets of respect and sincerity which are beyond words or even actions, they are discerned. bravo, mr. president and mr. secretary of state - and all of the negotiators who contributed to reaching this agreement toward peace. and, of course, lots of oil.

[Hekate]

116. Kickety again. This is just awesome.

[Duval]

117. Superlative job!

[Maedhros]

118. Both are to be commended - this was a very important step to take.

Bring Iran back into the community of nations, rather than ostracizing them further.

[DrBulldog]

119. I wonder whether people realize that Hillary had absolutely nothing to do with this Iran effort ...

... and how ineffectual and mediocre her tenure as SoS really was.

[rury]

120. Kudos to President Obama, Sec. Kerry

And all involved parties!!

[Scurrilous]

122. K & R

[Cha]

124. KICK

[nolabear]

125. Favorite line: "Vulcan President explains Iran Deal to Klingon Congress"

[Turbineguy]

127. Indeed

After nearly 40 years.

[Jamaal510]

129. K&R

[U4ikLefty]

130. +1 very cool

Good job Obama!!!

[2banon]

131. This is certainly more than Praise Worthy

Bravo Kerry and Obama , Bravo!

[Cha]

132. KICK