In a move seen as a major blow to the P5+1 nuclear deal with Iran, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D – NY), one of the most influential “undecided” votes in the Senate, has announced that he has decided to oppose the deal, and will encourage other Democrats to do the same.
Sen. Schumer had been a major target of Israel Lobby pressure in recent days to vote against the deal, and his broad influence was seen as a potential inducement to other Democrats to go along. Schumer insisted his position was the result of “considerable soul-searching.”
Under intense pressure from AIPAC, Sen. Schumer was seen to be facing the “toughest vote of his career,” though Democrats who still support the nuclear pact remain confident that they can get it through even without Schumer, and without the hangers-on he’s liable to bring with him to the “no” side.
“Anybody whipping his never put Schumer in the yes column,” noted Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D – IL), saying her calculation is that there will be enough votes to prevent Congress from blocking the international deal outright.
Where those votes are coming from is unclear, however, particularly in the Senate. 13 Senators, 12 Democrats and an independent, have come out in favor of the deal, and two other Democrats are seen as likely backers, but with the Republicans expected to oppose the deal pretty much uniformly, the path to the 34 votes needed to support a presidential veto of Congress killing the deal is non-obvious.
Ad campaigns hostile to the nuclear deal, funded to the tune of tens of millions of dollars by the same lobbyists, have eroded what was once solid public support for the deal, and recent polls suggest that whether the American public will go along largely depends on how the deal is described to them by pollsters.
With powerful lobbying groups threatening to make hay of the issue in the next election, many in Congress are facing a tough decision on how to vote, knowing that there is big money that is likely to be turned against them if they don’t go along in trying to block the pact.
Even if the US Congress does block the deal, White House officials warn it likely won’t stop it internationally. The other P5+1 member nations have already committed to the deal with Iran, and are not likely to renege on it just because America is. Rather, it may put the US in a more isolated position diplomatically, and struggling to justify their policy to other nations who have already come to terms with Iran.
"3 Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, 4 And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him. …59 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;…."
Seriously? If one of the tribe does something that meets with your disapproval, he's immediately labeled a Christ killer? Always ready to play that card, eh? I guess the pitchfork comes next.
A whole country had to be established to shield people from that kind of ancient bigotry and the bloodshed it spawns.
Calling someone a name isn't the intent. I am suggesting the very old story does jibe with what 'the lobby' is doing and that their 'pitchforks' are perhaps the oldest game in town… Further, I think you know that. I think you'd like us to forget what does resemble current events in that way–such that it's not a pattern that people feel comfortable just calling one. JC was neither the first or the last. Syria and Iran are current.
And the 'had-to' bit is a bit much. Surely for the same reason you could also say you had-to take that next shot of heroine.
No, six million corpses were "a bit much", and so is your nonsense.
Don't suppose you missed that they are lying about Iran?
How'd you arrive at the figure? I take it it's supposed to shut-me-up—perhaps suggesting it's symbolic more so than academic? Had this book for years: N. G. Finkelstein's The Holocaust Industry 2000, e.g. p. 55: "Articulating the key Holocaust dogmas, much of the literature on Hitler's Final Solution is worthless as scholarship…Holocaust studies is replete with nonsense, if not sheer fraud."
Could make one feel pretty good about one's 'nonsense'—at least, relatively speaking.
If you're being honest as is, I believe you'd have some huge biases to overcome–as, in particular, the above 'Rorschach' test might indicate. Identity would probably be a hurdle….
Is anyone surprised that this sorry schmuck and establishment tool puts being a Democrat second and American third behind you know what.
This is supposed to be a surprise? He never was going to cote for this deal. He is one of the worst of the worst.
I can't think of anything nice to say about this man, so I won't say anything at all: except, the schmuck!
you can say something about his girlfriend Hillary!!!!
“considerable soul-searching”
The schekels have arrived. The soul was found.
He has no soul.
Touché!!!
LOL, excellent!
In the "Happyland" of make believe" Schumer's struggle with his inner self has nothing to do with nuclear weapons. It is all about Israel's dominance in the Middle East.
This soul-searching Senator ought to go home with those that bought him.
Leader of the Democrats – what a laugh!
Wouldn't it be righteous if the Dems DIDN'T elevate him to Senate Democratic party Leader?
and what's going on with the current Dem leader Harry Reid, sporting bruises, and sunglasses worn indoors; should someone call the Elder Abuse folks?
phuckim…probably just his wife getting her point across.
Not surprising. Schumer is an empty suit prostitute, and would do anything
to keep receiving his 30 pieces of silver from AIPAC. The world would be a
better place without this scum.
Such an asshole
Man’s government — Romans 13
“Every man – government with its deadly force he must be in submission to. Never for an absolute is there force that kills if not under God. The reason being by God it is allowed to prove the corruption of it.
And so the one who opposes the authority, that one the Lord’s command opposes. The one then in defiance, he himself causes judgment to be delivered.
Those then who rule, not are they terrorists to those who good do, but to the ones who do harm. Prefer then not to live in fear of the authorities. That which is good do and have praise by it.
A God then allowed agent it is, yours for the good. If therefore the harm you do, be terrorized not then without effect, by them that a killing machine bear. A God then allowed agent they are to punish for retribution those that the harm do.
Therefore it is necessary to be subject, not only because of the retribution, but also because of conscience. Because of this then also taxes pay to government authorities who rule by deadly force. For the Lord allows it to exist to establish something, for their terrorism in this way continues without end.”
With Schumer & Co. it's not about divided loyalties. Their first and real emotional attachment is to Israel but their self-interest lies in their US citizenship.
Just as the Tea Party adherents might/probably will be the death knell of the Republican Party as we know/knew it, the illogical and non-American support of the leper state of Israel will be the wedge that changes/divides the Democratic Party.
"…put the US in a more isolated position diplomatically, and struggling to justify their policy…:
Understatement of the century. As the rest of the world moves forward, the US is moving backward and will pay accordingly. My hope is that the American people wake up before our so-called "leaders' do something completely irreversible. IMO though, it's not looking good.
An American people who still think the nuclear genocide of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was a great thing is not ever going to wake up.
And the GOP can't die soon enough.
"leper state of Israel…" Beautiful!
Peace must never be allowed to break out and Israel must always be considered a victim.
Surprise, surprise! That Schumer takes his marching orders from Israel instead of from his electorate in New York should come as no surprise. He has boldly declared publicly that he is in he Senate to defend and protect Israel. When will New Yorkers vote a pro-USA person into office?
Schumer has no soul to search — he's strictly a cash & carry man: AIPAC supplies the cash and Schumer carries it off. Newsflash: the zionists in Congress will always put the Israeli rightwing first.
Who else did you think to disagree with Iran deal, Netanyahu?? This one is one of the most liberal democrat around, a far right democrat who will take care of the business when the other guy is not around.
It is possible that Schumer just 'traded votes' with another Senator on this, that is, Schumer made a deal with another Senator, whose constituents and financial backers support – or don't really care about – the Iran agreement. Schumer makes a deal with the other Senator to support some bill that Schumer's constituents and financial backers don't care about, in exchange for the other Senator to support the agreement thus giving Schumer a way out. Schumer is, after all, a Democrat as is Obama.
Vote trading is quite common. Moreover, there are other nations around the world that support the Iran agreement. For Congress to diss the President on it would surely damage the ability of US foreign policy bureaucrats and academics to maintain hegemony. In the end, they will probably support it for the sake of their careers.
You are probably correct. However, that doesn't change the fact that he's a coward. He misses the chance to prove that he's an American first and an Israeli second – that American interests have priority over Israeli interests – that he represents Americans and not Israelis who live half way round the world. If he is so concerned about Israeli issues, he can move there and "officially" join the Knesset – I'm sure they would like that.
He misses the chance to stand up to the Israeli influence machine. He doesn't need the money and he surely has enough influence and support from his constituents to stand on his own.
A few months back Chuck Schumer went to AIPAC and said that he had the name Schumer because Shomer means Guardian, and God had made him the guardian of Israel. He also finished, with a shout: “Ladies and gentlemen, Am Yisrael Chai. In Israel and America the Jewish nation lives now and forever.” Soon after that he said that Gaza ought to be strangled. Charm has never been his strong suit.
Well Schumer just gave two “monster checks,” worth $2 million, to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee last month, the Hill reports. Thus insuring that with Bobby Byrd dead, the Senate will vote 100-0 on pro-Israel legislation and Schumer will be the Demos as well as Israel’s top man in the Senate.
Schumer’s donations are sure to raise eyebrows because he himself is up for re-election this year, albeit against weak opposition. He is also widely expected to run for Senate Democratic leader if Reid loses his race in Nevada.
The gifts cement Schumer’s position as the Senate Democrats’ biggest financial backer, and could make a difference if he makes a bid to lead Senate Democrats in the 112th Congress. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is seen as the other favorite to succeed Reid.
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