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still_one

(92,190 posts)
Tue Aug 4, 2015, 01:30 PM Aug 2015

Tim Kaine Announces Support For Iran Deal

WASHINGTON -- A key swing Democrat announced his support for the Iran nuclear agreement on Tuesday, citing it as an improvement over the status quo. Speaking from the Senate floor, Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) lauded the international community's use of diplomacy over force to bring about a peaceful agreement that will require Iran to dismantle the bulk of its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief.

"The agreement takes a nuclear weapons program that was on the verge of success and disables it for many years through peaceful diplomatic means with sufficient tools for the international community to verify whether Iran is meeting its commitments," Kaine said. "For this reason, I will support it."

Kaine's announcement comes ahead of a congressional vote on a resolution of disapproval on the nuclear deal, expected to occur when lawmakers return from their summer recess in September. If two-thirds of lawmakers vote against the nuclear deal, President Barack Obama will lose his ability to waive congressionally enacted sanctions -- a key component of the United States’ obligations under the agreement.


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/tim-kaine-announces-support-for-iran-deal_55c0e768e4b07d5b08671c81?

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Tim Kaine Announces Support For Iran Deal (Original Post) still_one Aug 2015 OP
that's great news. Kaine was one of the ones pushing geek tragedy Aug 2015 #1
Good. He's likely to be the VP choice, so he is making NYCButterfinger Aug 2015 #2
I think you will find 99% of us on DU agree still_one Aug 2015 #4
GOOD. Raine1967 Aug 2015 #3
So did Bill Nelson... on the Senate floor... a little while ago. lamp_shade Aug 2015 #5
Excellent still_one Aug 2015 #8
Bill Nelson did? That's even bigger news. nt geek tragedy Aug 2015 #9
Anyone have a good projected count? skip fox Aug 2015 #6
I just called his office and thanked him emsimon33 Aug 2015 #7
 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
1. that's great news. Kaine was one of the ones pushing
Tue Aug 4, 2015, 01:37 PM
Aug 2015

the bill allowing Congress to review this.

He always seemed like a likely yes vote, but good to have him on the scoreboard.

There's still 14 undecided Senators that will make or break this in the Senate:

Bennet
Booker
Cantwell
Cardin
Coons
Donnelly
Heitkamp
Klobuchar
McKaskill
Mikulski
Murray
Nelson
Stabenow
Tester
Warner


 

NYCButterfinger

(755 posts)
2. Good. He's likely to be the VP choice, so he is making
Tue Aug 4, 2015, 01:54 PM
Aug 2015

the right choice. Hopefully the others look at this deal and find some solutions. I believe that this deal is better than going to war with Iran.

Raine1967

(11,589 posts)
3. GOOD.
Tue Aug 4, 2015, 01:57 PM
Aug 2015

I have written and made calls to his offices.

Looks like I will have to call again and email again to thank him for his consideration.

lamp_shade

(14,834 posts)
5. So did Bill Nelson... on the Senate floor... a little while ago.
Tue Aug 4, 2015, 03:18 PM
Aug 2015

Yes -- I email thanked him for doing THE RIGHT THING.

skip fox

(19,359 posts)
6. Anyone have a good projected count?
Tue Aug 4, 2015, 03:22 PM
Aug 2015

(Maybe I've been watching too much of House of Cards, but a preliminary count might add prospective.)

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