House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) joined a growing chorus of Republicans on Monday in condemning the historic deal to restrict Iran’s nuclear program.
In a televised statement, Boehner said that President Obama and the administration “abandoned” previously stated goals to keep sanctions in place until Iran “met concrete standards.” He said the current version of the deal fails to “stop Iran’s drive for a nuclear bomb” and is therefore “unacceptable.”
Obama addressed Republican concerns that oversight would not be strict enough in an early morning press conference at the White House. He said the deal cuts off all of Iran’s pathways to a bomb and allows the U.S. and other world powers unprecedented access to the country’s nuclear facilities.
“This deal is not built on trust,” Obama said. “It is built on verification.”
So…what else is new?
Looking at that pic, I’d say Mr. Speaker downed an especially dark Grand Marnier last night – the whole bottle. I’m not sure I would wear pink with that complexion (seriously).
To the topic at hand: I wouldn’t have expected anything else from the worst Speaker of the House in decades.
Unacceptable speaker Boner speaks to Fox without reading some details
The president can veto any resolution of disapproval. Congress needs a two-thirds majority in each house to override the veto, so to put the deal into force, Mr. Obama only needs one-third of one of the houses to stand with him
Why is the “growing Republican chorus” in opposition to the treaty the big news? Where is the coverage of the pro-treaty chorus?
Oh, Speaker Boehner, we all believe that you and your job as Speaker is unacceptable. After all, you’re pretty much throwing temper tantrums every few days because the US isn’t going to war with someone or we aren’t shoving borrowed dollars into the pockets of you and your cohorts. Simply put, Boehner, shut up.