NY Congresswoman Maloney To Vote Against Iran Deal

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Source: CBSNewYork/AP

Rep. Carolyn Maloney is the latest New York lawmaker to oppose President Barack Obama’s Iran nuclear agreement.

Maloney said in a statement posted on her congressional website Thursday that she intends to vote against the deal.

She said she made her decision after carefully examining classified material. The congresswoman said she also talked to administration officials, experts and constituents on both sides of the issue.

Maloney, a Democrat whose district includes parts of Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens, commended Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry for “choosing a path of diplomacy.” But she said even if Iran complies with the restraints, the deal doesn’t block it from eventually acquiring nuclear weapons.



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Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney’s Statement Opposing Iran Nuclear Agreement
https://maloney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-carolyn-maloney-s-statement-opposing-iran-nuclear

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1. Wonder if "Classified material" = AIPAC's checkbook. n/t

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5. Top 20 Contributors to Campaign Cmte

1 Extell Development $13,000 $13,000 $0
2 McDermott, Will & Emery $12,700 $10,200 $2,500
3 JPMorgan Chase & Co $11,000 $8,500 $2,500
4 MetLife Inc $10,750 $750 $10,000
5 New York Life Insurance $10,500 $500 $10,000
6 BLS Investments $10,400 $10,400 $0
6 Red Apple Group $10,400 $10,400 $0
8 Rudin Management $10,200 $10,200 $0
9 American Institute of CPAs $10,000 $0 $10,000
9 Capital Group Companies $10,000 $0 $10,000
9 Deloitte LLP $10,000 $0 $10,000
9 Ernst & Young $10,000 $0 $10,000
9 Experian $10,000 $0 $10,000
9 Indep Insurance Agents & Brokers/America $10,000 $0 $10,000
9 Investment Co Institute $10,000 $0 $10,000
9 KPMG LLP $10,000 $0 $10,000
9 Laborers Union $10,000 $0 $10,000
9 Machinists/Aerospace Workers Union $10,000 $0 $10,000
9 Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance $10,000 $0 $10,000
9 National Assn of Real Estate Investment Trusts $10,000 $0 $10,000
9 National Assn of Realtors $10,000 $0 $10,000
9 National Multi Housing Council $10,000 $0 $10,000
9 Teamsters Union $10,000 $0 $10,000
9 UBS AG $10,000 $0 $10,000
9 Wells Fargo $10,000 $0 $10,000

https://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/contrib.php?cycle=2014&cid=N00000078&type=I&newmem=N

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2. Sigh. n/t

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3. What part of 'we can bomb the fuck out of them' any time we want do they not get?

What is wrong with cooling things down for a few years.

Even after ten years, if we are not happy with their progress...

[font size="5"]...WE CAN BOMB THE FUCK OUT OF THEM![/font]

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4. White Congresspeople from NYC like war.

Nadler was the only one to vote either against Iraq war or for Iran deal.

Either.

In 2002 one could attribute it to 911itis. But in 2015 it seems that white NYC likes middle eastern wars.

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6. You think being white plays a factor?

That's an odd theory that I have not heard before.

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7. It can't be dismissed as a mere coincidence at this point.

2002 IWR votes from the NY metro area Democrats:

Yes/for war:

Steve Israel--white
Carolyn McCarthy--white
Gary Ackerman--white
Joe Crowley--white
Anthony Weiner--white
Carolyn Maloney--white
Elliot Engel--white
Nita Lowey--white

No/against war:

Greg Meeks--black
Jerrold Nadler-white
Ed Towns--black
Major Owens-black
Nydia Velazquez--Latina
Charlie Rangel--black
Jose Serrano-Latino

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/107-2002/h455

It could be districts--black and Latino districts tend to be more anti-war than white ones. Grace Meng inherited Ackerman's old seat, more or less, and she was one of the first to declare a vote against the Iran deal and for war with Iran

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8. Nailed it!

[quote] Maloney, a Democrat whose district includes parts of Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens, [/quote] Nuff said. If she votes for the deal expect her to lose the Jewish vote in a NY minute. She's covering herself & I don't blame her a bit.

Serrano, Rangel & Velazquez run most minority areas. They don't need cover.

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9. Jerrold Nadler's district is very heavily Jewish nt

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10. Why would she lose the Jewish vote?

Most Jewish voters support Obama.

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11. Go figure...

... she's against guns, but for war.