Obama Leaked Schumer Decision on Iran

[DonViejo]

“The White House lit into Sen. Chuck Schumer on Friday for his decision to vote no on the Iran deal and suggested that he’s put his clear path to be the next Democratic leader in doubt,” Politico reports.

“And a person familiar with Schumer’s decision said the senator’s allies blame the White House for leaking news from a private call Schumer made to President Barack Obama on Thursday afternoon and breaking a direct request the senator made to the president to give him until Friday to put word out about his decision. The person also noted, with more than a little acidity, that Obama was the only person Schumer told of his decision before the news started to leak out.”

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http://politicalwire.com/2015/08/07/obama-leaked-schumer-decision-on-iran/

[CanadaexPat]

1. The headline states a fact.

The story states an allegAtion. I hate that.

[MADem]

5. The story is published by POLITICO, an arm of the Albritton (wingnut) family.

Ya gotta consider the source.

Other reports say that the whips have the numbers, and worst case, pledges to switch votes if the thing comes back on a veto so that Obama can move forward.

POLITICO wants to weaken the future Democratic Leader in the Senate, and they're trying to do it with rumor.

[brush]

7. After this betrayal I don't think Shumer will be the Dem. leader

He always seems to side with AIPAC, Netanyahu and the rest of the warmongers.

Does he represent New York and the US or a foreign country that continually is trying to get us into Middle

East wars against their enemies?

[MADem]

12. Time will tell. I think he'll get over this hump and take the leadership job.

Harry Reid is a pro-lifer, which is in complete opposition to the Democratic Party platform, and he's managed to do good and do well. He doesn't flog his POV because he knows better.

It's sometimes handy to have someone who has a visible affiliation with the opposition on at least one aspect, because it makes it easier for them to negotiate other issues with them.

[leveymg]

2. Like, we're supposed to believe that Schumer hadn't previously discussed the subject with AIPAC?

"The person also noted, with more than a little acidity, that Obama was the only person Schumer told of his decision before the news started to leak out.”

Sure, Chuck.

Why should the President hold it under his hat, until the moment was right for you to announce with maximum impact to scuttle the deal?

[sufrommich]

3. Good for Obama. If Schumer is so sure his decision is

the right one,he should have no problem with this.

[dsc]

10. In fairness one of the reasons the White House is giving for being upset with him

is the timing of his decision. If the timing wasn't his but theirs then that is a pretty relevant point.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

4. Schumer should not be secret

[nruthie]

6. Always felt that Schumer was an oily weasel. This proves it.

[Orangepeel]

8. Break a request?

This story annoys me. Holding aside the fact that everyone knew Schumer was going to vote against the agreement, the phrase "breaking a direct request" is, I believe, an attempt to falsely imply a promise.

[snagglepuss]

9. Good observation. I think you nailed it. What a weasel to insinuate

a promise was made when in fact only a request was was made.

[Gigabear]

11. Yep

just trying to create a controversy, they do shit like this all the time.

[trueblue2007]

13. SCHUMER IS WRONG. He does not get my vote for being the Senate leader.

He needs to back down NOW.