Boom! Senator Gillibrand (D-NY) comes out FOR Iran nuclear deal

[geek tragedy]

https://medium.com/@SenGillibrand/why-i-m-supporting-an-imperfect-iran-deal-5131801b0061

By including China, Russia, and our European partners, this crushing economic pressure, combined with diplomacy, has produced an unprecedented combination of ways to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Just as important, inspectors will have unprecedented access to Iran’s facilities, so that we can better understand Iran’s capabilities, stop a program currently designed to produce a nuclear weapon, and be better prepared to detect any covert activity. This deal does not take any military options off the table for the next president if Iran fails to live up to its end of the agreement. In fact, we will have better intelligence as a result of this deal should military action become unavoidable. But rejecting it and leaving only U.S. sanctions in place without the essential support of the international community will move us closer to military confrontation. Sanctions worked when the world community came together, choking off the Iranian economy. In a meeting earlier this week when I questioned the ambassadors of our P5+1 allies, it also became clear that if we reject this deal, going back to the negotiation table is not an option.

I have decided to support this deal after closely reading the agreement, participating in multiple classified briefings, questioning Energy Secretary Moniz and other officials, consulting independent arms control experts, and talking with many constituents who both support and oppose this deal. Here is why I believe this imperfect deal is worthy of Congressional approval:

Crushing blow for the bad guys.


news link in case the above link is wonky for some people:

http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/239530/gillibrand-will-support-imperfect-iran-deal/

[Wilms]

1. Wow.

I wouldn't have seen that coming. Good for the good Senator from New York.

Now, about the other good Senator from New York...

[geek tragedy]

2. I'm not surprised at her vote--but I am surprised she didn't

wait for Schumer to announce his opposition.

She was under HEAVY pressure from the Lobby to oppose it.

[redstateblues]

3. All we are saying is Give peace a chance

[Proud Liberal Dem]

4. Good News

if we can get Schumer, then we will really be in good shape, although killing the deal would IMHO seriously harm our relations with other countries, not to mention kill a really good chance of keeping Iran from developing nuclear weapons, especially without presenting a credible alternative. What I REALLY don't get is how opponents of the deal are able to argue that this deal somehow makes it EASIER for Iran to get a nuclear weapon.