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« on: July 26, 2015, 01:37:07 PM »
I figured I'd make this thread, since it'll be a high profile battle and in the news for the next few months.

Whip List from the Hill.

Sen. Joe Manchin is "leaning strongly in support" of the Iran Deal.
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« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2015, 02:13:17 PM »
My guess is it'll fail in the Senate by 1-3 votes. Can't see Schumer, Nelson or Menendez voting aye at the end of the day.
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« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2015, 02:21:47 PM »
Quote from: NewYorkExpress on July 26, 2015, 02:13:17 PM
My guess is it'll fail in the Senate by 1-3 votes. Can't see Schumer, Nelson or Menendez voting aye at the end of the day.



It needs a two thirds no vote to "fail" in this instance I think.
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« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2015, 03:31:47 PM »
34 Senators and 145 Representatives are need for approval. It'll be an all Dem vote but it'll pretty easily be approved.
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« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2015, 03:44:04 PM »
Why does it need so few votes to pass?
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« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2015, 03:49:14 PM »
Quote from: Blue3 on July 26, 2015, 03:44:04 PM
Why does it need so few votes to pass?

Congress will easily vote for disapproval of the deal, Obama will veto the disapproval, Congress will try for an override, and the override vote will in all likelihood fail. This means the deal will go though.
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« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2015, 09:19:13 PM »
http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/247956-the-hills-whip-list-senators-take-sides-on-iran-deal
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« Reply #7 on: July 26, 2015, 10:09:14 PM »
Supposedly Fienstein was the first Senator to side with the deal. I'm still in shock.
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« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2015, 03:12:11 PM »
« Edited: July 27, 2015, 03:15:15 PM by L.D. Smith, Bay Area Conservadem »
This is all gonna come down to party lines isn't it...kinda surprised Sessions isn't a firm No.
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« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2015, 05:06:46 PM »
Quote from: ○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└ on July 26, 2015, 10:09:14 PM
Supposedly Fienstein was the first Senator to side with the deal. I'm still in shock.

Feinstein was pretty supportive of the negotiations from the beginning, if I recall. She criticized Netanyahu for not offering any alternative, and said she did not favor further sanctions, since "the Iranian people deserve more."
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« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2015, 05:23:22 PM »
Americans want the deal to be implemented 54%-39%
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« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2015, 11:26:52 AM »
Rep. Sander Levin (D-MI) will support the deal.
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« Reply #12 on: July 28, 2015, 12:51:04 PM »

CNN: 52% Oppose the deal, 44% Support.

ABC: 56% Support the deal, 37% Oppose.
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« Reply #13 on: July 28, 2015, 05:21:41 PM »

The ABC and PPP polls gave their readers basic information about the deal in their question on supporting it while the CNN one didn't. Shows that the Neo-con artists only win by spreading misinformation.
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« Reply #14 on: July 28, 2015, 07:07:04 PM »
Quote from: CapoteMonster on July 28, 2015, 05:21:41 PM

The ABC and PPP polls gave their readers basic information about the deal in their question on supporting it while the CNN one didn't. Shows that the Neo-con artists only win by spreading misinformation.

Neo-cons hardly have a monopoly over low info voters, but in this case...yes. The less people know about the deal (and Iran in general for that matter), the more susceptible they will be to fear mongering from the right.
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« Reply #15 on: July 28, 2015, 07:24:15 PM »
Is there a possibility of any Republican Senator supporting the deal?
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« Reply #16 on: July 28, 2015, 07:26:12 PM »
Quote from: Angel of Death on July 28, 2015, 07:24:15 PM
Is there a possibility of any Republican Senator supporting the deal?

Looking at the Hill's whip list, I'd say there's a chance Portman could come out in favor, but I wouldn't bet on it; it would basically end any chance of him being picked for VP.
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« Reply #17 on: July 28, 2015, 07:35:27 PM »
Quote from: Angel of Death on July 28, 2015, 07:24:15 PM
Is there a possibility of any Republican Senator supporting the deal?

Jeff Flake might support it.
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« Reply #18 on: July 29, 2015, 08:27:35 AM »
Quote from: Thinking Crumpets Crumpet on July 28, 2015, 07:26:12 PM
Quote from: Angel of Death on July 28, 2015, 07:24:15 PM
Is there a possibility of any Republican Senator supporting the deal?

Looking at the Hill's whip list, I'd say there's a chance Portman could come out in favor, but I wouldn't bet on it; it would basically end any chance of him being picked for VP.

Good think he's not going to be picked to be VP to begin with, then.
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« Reply #19 on: July 29, 2015, 04:33:44 PM »
Nobody knows yet what is in those secret two side letters by the way. It all just gets curiouser and curiouser.
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« Reply #20 on: July 29, 2015, 06:45:06 PM »
Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) is a no.
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« Reply #21 on: July 30, 2015, 05:18:45 PM »
Rep. Chris van Hollen (D-MD) is a yes.
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« Reply #22 on: July 31, 2015, 08:46:41 PM »
Quote from: ModerateVoter on July 30, 2015, 05:18:45 PM
Rep. Chris van Hollen (D-MD) is a yes.

David Price (D-NC), Dan Kildee (D-MD) and Sander Levin (D-MI) are also all yes
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« Reply #23 on: August 03, 2015, 02:18:22 PM »
« Edited: August 03, 2015, 02:21:53 PM by ModerateVoter »
Adam Schiff (D-CA) is in favor, as is Anna Eshoo (D-CA). Kathleen Rice (D-NY) opposes the deal.
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« Reply #24 on: August 03, 2015, 02:40:30 PM »
this many Democrats opposing probably means this fails easily.
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