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http://www.politicususa.com/2015/03...open-letter-iran-warning-undo-deal-obama.html

47 GOP Senators signed an open letter to Iran’s leaders,warning them that Republicans were prepared to undermine any nuclear agreement reached between Iran and the United States. The letter was the brainchild of freshman Arkansas Republican Senator Tom Cotton. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and presidential hopefuls Ted Cruz (R-TX), Rand Paul (R-KY) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) also signed the letter. The letter basically argues that Iran should not trust any agreement with the United States because that deal could be undone at any time.
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The letter includes a warning to Iranian leaders
…we will consider any agreement regarding your nuclear-weapons program that is not approved by the Congress as nothing more than an executive agreement between President Obama and Ayatollah Khamenei. The next president could revoke such an executive agreement with the stroke of a pen and future Congresses could modify the terms of an agreement at any time.
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We hope this letter enriches your knowledge of our constitutional system and promotes mutual understanding and clarity as nuclear negotiations progress.
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This is simply unprecedented. Any doubts the GOP simply wants to discredit this president as well as looking for war.
 

My Gawd! Unprecedented in our entire history. Any question about these republican senators allegiance to the united states is now answered, they have no allegiance to us. This is not just Un-American but borderline treason.
 
Iran Responds to GOP Letter: "It has no legal value and is mostly a propaganda ploy" [View all]

Asked about the open letter of 47 US Senators to Iranian leaders, the Iranian Foreign Minister, Dr. Javad Zarif, responded that “in our view, this letter has no legal value and is mostly a propaganda ploy. It is very interesting that while negotiations are still in progress and while no agreement has been reached, some political pressure groups are so afraid even of the prospect of an agreement that they resort to unconventional methods, unprecedented in diplomatic history. This indicates that like Netanyahu, who considers peace as an existential threat, some are opposed to any agreement, regardless of its content.”

Zarif expressed astonishment that some members of US Congress find it appropriate to write to leaders of another country against their own President and administration. He pointed out that from reading the open letter, it seems that the authors not only do not understand international law, but are not fully cognizant of the nuances of their own Constitution when it comes to presidential powers in the conduct of foreign policy.


http://iranprimer.usip.org/blog/2015/mar/09/part-ii-iran-responds-gop-letter

Even Iran can see through the teaparty/republicans.



 
And these negotiations with Iran are so difficult and so important and real progress was being made until the Republican's in congress decided to mess around. The GOP just doesn't believe in treaties, they much prefer armed interventions so long as none of their sons or daughters are involved.
 
Jackie22 said:
Iran Responds to GOP Letter: "It has no legal value and is mostly a propaganda ploy" [View all]

Asked about the open letter of 47 US Senators to Iranian leaders, the Iranian Foreign Minister, Dr. Javad Zarif, responded that “in our view, this letter has no legal value and is mostly a propaganda ploy. It is very interesting that while negotiations are still in progress and while no agreement has been reached, some political pressure groups are so afraid even of the prospect of an agreement that they resort to unconventional methods, unprecedented in diplomatic history. This indicates that like Netanyahu, who considers peace as an existential threat, some are opposed to any agreement, regardless of its content.”

Zarif expressed astonishment that some members of US Congress find it appropriate to write to leaders of another country against their own President and administration. He pointed out that from reading the open letter, it seems that the authors not only do not understand international law, but are not fully cognizant of the nuances of their own Constitution when it comes to presidential powers in the conduct of foreign policy.


http://iranprimer.usip.org/blog/2015/mar/09/part-ii-iran-responds-gop-letter

Even Iran can see through the teaparty/republicans.
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We have been made to look like fools to the entire world. How dare anyone defend this horrendous deed.
 
Bernie weighs in

http://www.politicususa.com/2015/03...ders-accuses-senate-republicans-sabotage.html

It appears that for most of my Republican colleagues in the Senate, a war in Afghanistan and a war in Iraq were not enough. They now apparently want a war in Iran as well. President Obama is working with the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Russia and China to try to negotiate a peaceful means to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. These negotiations must be allowed to continue and, hopefully, will succeed. It is an outrage that my Republican colleagues are trying to sabotage that effort.
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This is the bit that jumped out at me:

Senators Lamar Alexander (TN), Susan Collins (ME), Bob Corker (TN), Dan Coats (IN), Jeff Flake (AZ), Lisa Murkowski (AK), and Rob Portman (OH) did not sign the letter. The other 47 Republican Senators did.
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47 out of 54 senators added their name to the letter. They are not bluffing IMO. This must be wider than the Tea Party.
I don't think that this position can be lightly dismissed. It have very serious implications for foreign policy now and for the future.
 
AZ Jim said:
When did supposedly responsible Senators EVER take an action like this? Are you defending it?
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Not defending per say but if true that they are both trying to pressure Iran into one desired outcome as a result of a plan or exploited situation it might work. The question is would all of the senate and congress be informed of a negotiation or pressure tactic like this. Or are the negotiators simply using all of this and this is why no legal action to prevent separate lobbying efforts.
 
WhatInThe said:
Not defending per say but if true that they are both trying to pressure Iran into one desired outcome as a result of a plan or exploited situation it might work. The question is would all of the senate and congress be informed of a negotiation or pressure tactic like this. Or are the negotiators simply using all of this and this is why no legal action to prevent separate lobbying efforts.
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This is the action autonomously taken by a group of fanatic haters of the President. Harry Reed said today "as much as I hated the actions of George Bush sending our boys into unnecessary danger, I never once entertained taking action like this with another nations leader!" This is not just sabotage from one of the highest government bodies, it is a treasonous act. Every Senator who signed that letter is a traitor. McCain (one of my states Senators chief among them). I am happy to report that the other Arizona Senator, Jeff Flake (R) did not sign it. Three of the GOPs"golden boys" and potential Presidential candidates, Cruz, Rubio and Paul did sign. If, God forbid one of them were elected President, how do you suppose they would view this under mining action?
 
No, it can't be dismissed lightly. It's Unprecedented. A national embarrassment, but these people, these Senators were elected to represent somebody, a good portion of the population of these United States. So we live with it. These are unusual times.
 
My reaction is that if a certain element of the American Congress, supported by the American people, push this far enough and a war breaks out with America and Israel on one side and Iran supported by whatever allies they can muster on the other side, you can count me out. I can't say how the Australian government would react but I would hope that we would not provide military support. Talk about a war we do not have to have.
 
In my opinion the Republican side of the American congress is filled with Hawks, warmongers, if you please, at least too many of them. But we do the best we can with what we've got.
 
Articles of impeachment should be brought up against every single one of them... For treason. This is beyond the pale. The Arkansas author.. Cotton? has admitted that the only purpose of this letter was to sabatage any hope of a negotiated deal with Iran.. AND since it is clear that they also do not want Iran to have the Bomb... what then is the alternative? Of course it's war. What in God's name are they thinking? Today is probabley the very first time that I can say.. I am ashamed to be an American.

I do not see Mark Kirk's (one of my Senators) name on the list.. Nor do I see him on the list of those who did not sign... Anyone? I have to call his office today to find out. He is up for re-election in 2016
 
This sums it up for me.. Oh. and yes.. Kirk signed the letter.. Guess a call to DC is in order..

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Dame Warrigal said:
This is the bit that jumped out at me:



47 out of 54 senators added their name to the letter. They are not bluffing IMO. This must be wider than the Tea Party.
I don't think that this position can be lightly dismissed. It have very serious implications for foreign policy now and for the future.
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Seems to me that if a Republican wins your next election, the world could well be fighting WW3 shortly after. I'm assuming that the lobbyists for the military industrial complex are very busy earning their bonus checks.
 
Dame Warrigal said:
My reaction is that if a certain element of the American Congress, supported by the American people, push this far enough and a war breaks out with America and Israel on one side and Iran supported by whatever allies they can muster on the other side, you can count me out. I can't say how the Australian government would react but I would hope that we would not provide military support. Talk about a war we do not have to have.
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That support for Iran may well include Russia as those two countries have ties. Like I said in my previous comment, WW3 may be on the horizon and ain't that a scary thought?
 
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