We were close —then we weren’t. The deal was done, but it empowered our enemies. So it fell apart, and now…well, it seems even Democrats have joined Republicans in their skepticism of the Iran nuclear deal. By all accounts, America is losing at the negotiation table. Red flag time.
Literally.
As previously reported by The Drill Down, Russia has taken point on the talks, marginalizing America’s role and guaranteeing a bum deal for Uncle Sam. According to Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, the nuclear deal with Iran includes a ‘quid pro quo’ with Russia that enables them to make billions of dollars performing otherwise sanctioned work on Tehran’s nuclear sites.
“In addition to a new deal benefiting Russia…a revamped deal would restrict Iran’s nuclear program until 2024. At that time, many of the restrictions will evaporate as part of sunset clauses written into the original accord,” the Free Beacon reports.
“Most of the restrictions on their ability to build a bomb will be gone and it almost ensures a nuclear Iran,” says Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX), the lead Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC).
So to put it plainly —this deal stinks. And it continues the perception of American weakness the Biden Administration has, for some reason, worked overtime to cultivate. The deal is so bad, Democrats are now privately expressing concern and Congress may finally agree on something.
This deal cannot pass.
“We’re in the minority. But there are a lot of Democrats who don’t like this deal,” McCaul says. After a recent HFAC briefing, both GOP and Dems were concerned over the concession being made. “I was doing a whip count —it was not good for the administration,” McCaul confirms.
But there are also signs that Biden & Co. will try to circumvent congressional approval.
“They’re lawyers…[are] trying to get around this by saying, Congress already approved the [previous accord],” McCaul says. “This is not a replica, this is not identical. It’s different. Legally, it does require under the law they comply. But I think they’re going to try to get around that.”
“If we can get enough Democrats to get to 218, which maybe wouldn’t be that hard,” the House could express disapproval of a new deal, McCaul says.
But that’s far from a sure thing.
