NY’s Senator Schumer and Cong. Engel Will Vote Against the Iran Nuclear Deal

Is this theater or will Schumer actually lobby Democrats to oppose the deal ?

JEWISH PRESS
by Lori Lowenthal Marcus
August 6, 2015

If there was one member of Congress upon whom all eyes came to rest to see which way he would vote on the Nuclear Iran Deal, it was New York’s senior senator Chuck Schumer. Schumer, a Democrat whom all understand is in line for a leadership role in the Senate, was watched closely for many reasons: He is Jewish, he represents New York State, he is a senior senator, and being pro-Israel has always been a badge he proudly wore…Those with practiced eyes concluded that Schumer would split his decision, first voting against the agreement in the initial round, but then either not voting to override the veto if the vote was close, or voting to override…But the reasoning Schumer provided in his statement announcing his decision may lock him into voting for the same outcome, both times. Schumer broke the agreement down into three different categories…Schumer’s decision became public just hours after the junior senator from New York, Kirsten E. Gillibrand, also a Democrat, announced that she will support the agreement.READ MORE

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