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steve2470

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Mon Mar 9, 2015, 11:36 PM Mar 2015

Tapper Grills Sen. Cotton: Are You Trying to ‘Sabotage’ Obama’s Iran Deal?

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/tapper-grills-sen-cotton-are-you-trying-to-sabotage-obamas-iran-deal/

CNN’s Jake Tapper grilled Senator Tom Cotton today putting together an open letter to Iran with 46 of his Senate colleagues explaining to them how America’s government works and how a deal on nuclear power without Congress’ consent will not abide.

Tapper asked Cotton point-blank if he and his colleagues are “trying to sabotage this diplomatic effort.” Cotton insisted all he supports is a “good deal” that will absolutely keep Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, but has waning confidence that President Obama will be able to pull it off.

Tapper brought up the unprecedented nature of the letter and asked how Republicans can say Obama (or any president) should have unlimited power to fight terrorists, but Congress should impose limits on the president’s ability to negotiate these kind of agreements. Cotton again insisted he’s just trying to “send the clear message that Iran cannot be allowed to have nuclear weapons.”

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Tapper Grills Sen. Cotton: Are You Trying to ‘Sabotage’ Obama’s Iran Deal? (Original Post) steve2470 Mar 2015 OP
I saw that, Tapper did an excellent job and did not take any shit from Cotton. n/t RKP5637 Mar 2015 #1
It's hard to take shit from someone who is already shit. Lint Head Mar 2015 #2
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