Time to ‘John Paul Jones’ the non-deal ‘Iran deal’

Nail the colors to the mast.

Bonhomme Richard and HMS Serapis at the Battle of Flamborough Head in 1779. Painting by Anton Otto Fischer (1882-1962). (Via crashmacduff.wordpress.com)
Bonhomme Richard and HMS Serapis at the Battle of Flamborough Head in 1779. Painting by Anton Otto Fischer (1882-1962). (Via crashmacduff.wordpress.com)

“I have not yet begun to fight!”

John Paul Jones, commanding the Continental Navy, Battle of Flamborough Head

23 September, 1779

If we went by the triumphal proclamations of the mainstream media, we would think opponents of the unsigned Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) – described inaccurately as a “deal” with Iran – were out of options at this point.

Operating on the process set in motion by the Corker-Cardin bill, the House has voted against approving the JCPOA.  But the JCPOA’s opponents in the Senate have failed twice to move the JCPOA to a vote.  A 42-vote minority has prevented a Senate vote, and Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is unwilling to use the “nuclear option” of overriding the effective filibuster by the minority, and forcing a vote on the JCPOA.

If we accept that Obama met his requirements under Corker-Cardin, when he submitted the JCPOA to Congress for review, then the deadline for Congress to act was 17 September.  Since the Senate couldn’t vote by then, the theory is that all objections to the JCPOA are now dead. Continue reading “Time to ‘John Paul Jones’ the non-deal ‘Iran deal’”

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So, let’s have the Ted Cruz conversation

The “challenge” candidate.

(Image via Burnt Orange Report)
(Image via Burnt Orange Report)

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A big deal: Bipartisan Senate panel investigates Obama link to anti-Netanyahu electioneering

Interesting times go bipartisan.

Bipartisan pals: the "Mc" twins investigate State Department funding of OneVoice and V15.
Bipartisan pals: the “Mc” twins investigate State Department funding of OneVoice and V15.

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DHS funding: It has never been so clear America’s leadership is broken

Rule of lie.

All we are saying.  (Image: Irfan Khan via LAT)
All we are saying. (Image: Irfan Khan via LAT)

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