Senate leaders are still mum on the question of when, or even if the Iran sanctions bill will be brought up for a vote, with Majority Leader Harry Reid (D – NV) reportedly inclined to take a “wait and see” approach. Hawks are hoping to force his hand.
And while 59 Senators are on board with the sanctions, which would effectively sabotage ongoing P5+1 diplomacy with Iran, the biggest pressure could come from the House of Representatives, where GOP leaders are hoping to have a vote soon, possibly later this month, on the same bill.
If the House passes the Senate’s bill first, the theory goes, the Senate’s leadership will be even more pressed to allow a vote, and only one Senator short of a filibuster-proof majority, would almost certainly pass.
President Obama has promised to veto any such bill, saying it would kill diplomacy and amounts to an attempt to force a war with Iran. The bill’s proponents say they hope to have enough votes to override a veto, but whether they can do so remains to be seen.
So 59 of 100 US Senators are either crazy, in the pockets of AIPAC or hellbent on having more War….ask yourself (or better the 59) – how many KIDS of these 59 Senators are members of the US armed forces…..? Is there a stat existing somewhere that shows…?
Hmmm…yes – they are crazy…yes – they are in the pocket of AIPAC….and yes – they are hellbent on another unpaid for war. As for these wackos having personal skin in the game, what makes you think they would think differently if they did have kids or other relatives in uniform?
If any of these 59 senators had family members in the armed force they would not be a lackey to AIPAC…..trust me.
I don't think you fully understand the deep-held belief by many people, Congresscritters also, that service to our country is above all – the ultimate "sacrifice for our freedoms." Many believe it is an honor to die for our country. And they've brainwashed their children to believe the same. Of course, they're mistaken but that's not the issue.
Only 1% of the US population serves in the military. That would indicate that perhaps one senator and fewer than five members in all of the US Congress are likely to have a son or daughter in the service, and probably not in actual combatant occupations.
I'd vote for a Constitutional amendment that any member of Congress who votes to fight or fund any military action be required to offer themselves or their sons/daughters for front line service. Of course, such an amendment would be ignored by a ruling "elite" that regularly exempt themselves from the laws that govern common women and men.
Yes, the 1% the other end that is! Prof Andrew Bacevich in his latest book "Breach of Trust: How Americans Failed Their Soldiers and Their Country" shows you perfectly what's wrong with these people in the Senate!!! You have not to be a Michael Moore leftist activist to understand the corruption on Capitol Hill – 'Too Big to Fail'….equals 'Too Big to NOT let others' Kids pay the ultimate price for your gambling and profiteering'.
So, are Democrats Obamaists or are they israeli-firsters?
So, are Democrats supporters of Obama or are they israeli-firsters?
AIPAC pays for their re-election so they could hardly be anything but traitors. It doesn't matter to them that gas goes up 5 times. And so, everything will go up 5 times when they close the Strait of Hormuz.