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| Times of IS: Will Congress Repeat the Mistake of 1939? |
| 2015-08-05 |
| [Times of Israel] Congress is reviewing the Iran nuclear deal and the battle lines are already clear with Republicans solidly united against it and Democrats divided. The president has said he will veto any congressional action disapproving the agreement, meaning that a handful of Democrats will have to vote to override the veto if this unverifiable and dangerous deal is to be rejected. Democrats have to choose between the national interest and partisan politics, between morality and loyalty to the president, and between endangering the lives of millions and acting to protect them from a potential nuclear holocaust. In 1939, Congress faced an even more stark opportunity to save lives and, following the lead of a popular Democratic president, made a fatal decision. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #5 Congress de facto approved the agreement by passing the failure theater bill. The failure was passing the Corker bill, the upcoming vote is the theater part. What may matter is whether US domestic political pressure will deter the Obama administration from actively or passively interfering with Israel's response. This pressure, if it manifests itself will come from the grassroots, not from the establishment. |
| Posted by: Elmerert Hupens2660 2015-08-05 19:52 |
| #4 Iff the US-Allies fail to destroy the ISIS/ISIL, the latter will survive for decades to come, will go Nukulaar, will continue wid Global Jihad to the bitter end, + will foster the rise of a "Muslim/Islamic Napoleon" = "Islamic Mahdi/Messiah/Imam" 2030-2050. IN LAW ITS CALLED THE DOCTRINE OF LACHES, A FORM(S) OF NEGLIGENCE WHERE FAILURE TO ACT BEARS CULPABLE CONSEQUENCES OR LIABILITIES. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2015-08-05 19:31 |
| #3 Wut? O. LOL. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2015-08-05 17:06 |
| #2 is there any mistake McConnel and Boehner haven't repeated? |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2015-08-05 15:30 |
| #1 At this point I expect every branch of the government to fuck things up like a ceiling mounted fleshlight. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2015-08-05 14:09 |