Hillary Clinton Calls Iran Nuclear Deal 'Important Step'

[Surya Gayatri]

Source: Bloomberg

She speaks after meeting with House Democrats on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton said Tuesday that based on what she knows about the deal that Iran and world powers reached Tuesday, the agreement is an “important step” in putting the lid on that nation's nuclear program.

Clinton spoke after meeting with House Democrats on Capitol Hill in Washington. She didn't specifically urge members to support the deal or discuss the potential challenge of protecting it against Republican congressional majorities that appear broadly opposed to it, several Democratic lawmakers said.

“She said this was the same kind of arms agreement that other presidents have worked on, but much more important because of the tenor of the times, and what's going on in the region,” Representative Louise Slaughter said, predicting Democrats would have the votes to sustain a presidential veto if it came to that.

Representative Gerry Connolly of Virginia said Clinton had given the deal a “full-throated endorsement.” Facing the cameras, Clinton was measured, saying the agreement would have to be enforced “vigorously” and Iran’s “bad behavior” on human rights must be addressed.

She told House Democrats the deal was the fruit of work she began as secretary of state aimed at freezing and rolling back much of Iran's nuclear program, according to Connolly. “She thinks it's a very positive development,” he said.


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Good job, Hills.

[RiverNoord]

1. Haven't we completely lost the moral authority to call out

other nations on human rights 'bad behavior?'

[MADem]

2. We're coming to an historic accord, and you are griping?

Way to keep an eye on the prize!

First, FWIW, that "we" includes a whole bunch of countries, not just USA. Go gripe to the French, Chinese, UK, et. al. about how awful they are too.

Second, this accord has to do with nuclear technology, not human rights.



I challenge you to spend a week in Tehran and fail to understand the basic abrogations of human rights that occur on a daily basis there. This deal will help improve circumstances for a lot of people--mainly women.

[RiverNoord]

7. Sorry - I just read her 'human rights' talking point

and reacted. The accord is historic, and it has tremendous potential for a seismic shift in the potential for 'Middle East' peace.

The 'human rights' statement was Mrs. Clinton's own, if you read her statement. You're right - this accord is not about human rights, exactly, although she qualified her statement by including the subject. It just rubbed me wrong. Gotta make sure Israel, increasingly a human rights pariah, is thrown a few bones...

[cosmicone]

3. Go Hillary!!!!

But DU would no doubt believe that Bernie's response is better .....

[Surya Gayatri]

4. Wait for it...that's why I didn't X-post this in GD.

[RiverNoord]

8. I'm a Sanders supporter, but...

his perspectives regarding Israel do concern me. Not that he 'out-hawks' any of the current crop of candidates on the subject of Israel, but he lived in Isreali Kibbutzes for a time in his youth and his voting record is very pro-Likud.

Of course, so is pretty much every other American legislator's voting record, but I would really like to see Obama's more demanding approach toward Israel continued...

[BlueMTexpat]

15. I'm not a Sanders supporter,

but I have no reason to believe that his views on Israel - whatever they may be - would in any way diminish his full support for this Iran deal.

I can't imagine that any one of Hillary, Bernie or Martin would NOT support this fully and completely. I don't know enough about Lincoln Chafee or Jim Webb (and unless one of them miraculously becomes the Dem nominee, I likely won't bother to find out more) but, since neither appears to be a complete radical RW zealot nutjob like every single one of the GOPer candidates, they likely are happy about this agreement as well.

[tularetom]

5. She gave it a lukewarm endorsement and still managed to take credit for it

Representative Gerry Connolly of Virginia said Clinton had given the deal a “full-throated endorsement.” Facing the cameras, Clinton was measured, saying the agreement would have to be enforced “vigorously” and Iran’s “bad behavior” on human rights must be addressed.

She told House Democrats the deal was the fruit of work she began as secretary of state aimed at freezing and rolling back much of Iran's nuclear program, according to Connolly. “She thinks it's a very positive development,” he said.

[BlueMTexpat]

16. Oh, for crying out loud!

Some just can't resist distortions.

[Sunlei]

6. Good comments.Mrs Clinton along with John Kerry, it is a great thing they both have such experience.

I wish Kerry was running for President also.

[RiverNoord]

9. Kerry deserves a great deal of credit for this deal.

Anyone seen his work schedule during the past three months? I don't know when he sleeps...

The basic groundwork had begun before he took over at State, but he worked like a demon to make it happen.

[Sunlei]

10. same kudos for Mrs. Clinton.I don't know how they do those work hours & travel without falling apart

Sometimes I work longgg hours, 7 days a week but then I need couple days to recover from that schedule.

I couldn't do it if there was world travel and discussions with global Leaders. They have super stamina, Kerry and Clinton both.

Add on top of that the years of historic attacks by republicans, they must be excellent at ignoring that silly noise.

[Surya Gayatri]

11. She must have this guy going on somewhere:

[Sunlei]

13. LOL, thats funny. Even funnier is the 'assets' word , the RW media used to mock Mrs. Clinton

yesterday. (its in the url)

Clinton and Kerrys 'workers' must be a huge asset to their success.

[Surya Gayatri]

12. And, with a BROKEN LEG, fer crissakes!

[Sunlei]

14. wow, thats right I forgot the broken leg! We need tuff people like Kerry in Gov. Leadership :P

[karynnj]

17. what happened under HRC was increasing the sanctions

In addition, Obama started the secret outreach. To do that, he used then Senator Kerry to determine if Oman was willing to be the back channel.

The secret back channel discussions were started using Jake Sullivan, a longtime HRC aide now working on her campaign and William Burns, a deputy SoS. It was early 3013, Sullivan was then working for Biden and Burns for Kerry.

The timing of when Rohani was elected was such that HRC was already on the verge of leaving office. Not to mention, she was dealing with medical issues I'm December 2012.

In comparison, Kerry spent a huge amount of time working on each phase of the negotiations. In fact, the other cabinet member to credit is his long time friend, Moniz. Both spend months' worth of days working overtime on this.

Equating them on this is silly. In fact, in the short interview I saw she was positive, but would not commit she was for it. She will likely be President, Kerry won't. This is likely the biggest thing he has accomplished. Why dilute his credit to give it to HRC, who will have plenty of chances for her own legacy?

[RiverNoord]

18. You're quite right.

Secretary Clinton had almost nothing to do with the negotiations. This is a triumph of John Kerry and Barack Obama. And Kerry was the one who made it happen, with a tremendous amount of long, hard work.

When he was nominated, it seemed like another 'establishment' approach to me. I'm pleased to be entirely wrong.

[Cha]

19. And, thank you SOS Kerry and President Obama.. without which it would not have happened.

Mahalo for Hillary's statement, SG

[Surya Gayatri]

20. Didn't know you hang out in LBN, Cha! Mahalo!

How's this for another 'lame duck'? LOL!

He did it all on a broken leg, fer crissakes.

[Cha]

21. Bless his heart.. he's going to feel so much better when his leg heals..

But, how good it must feel to have the long negotiations over and so many people happy for the outcome?!


Jeff Gauvin ‎@JeffersonObama
Iran, a nation of 80 million young pro Western dreamers and consumers but Republicans would vaporize them with nukes.
3:50 PM - 14 Jul 2015

[Surya Gayatri]

22. Great pic! I <heart> Iran and her people!

[Gothmog]

23. This is an important deal

I am glad that Sec. Clinton is backing this deal