From Commentary Mag:
Leaving aside the terrible damage the deal does to U.S. security and the stability of the Middle East, the most far-reaching effect of the deal is that from now on Democrats own Iran. From this moment forward, every act of Iranian-sponsored terrorism, every instance of Iranian aggression and adventurism as well as the Islamist regime’s inevitable march to a nuclear weapon can be laid at the feet of a Democratic Party. With a few exceptions, the Democrats fell meekly behind a president determined to prioritize détente with Iran over the alliance with Israel and the need to defend U.S. interests. By smashing the bipartisan consensus that had existed on Iran up until this year, the Democrats have, in effect, become the hostages of the ayatollahs. This is a decision that will haunt them in the years to come.
Indeed. There is a reason why the Democrats have not been
“the security Party” for decades; this decision of the Senate Democrats to be partisan over the well being of, well, pretty much everyone else will continue that perception for decades to come. And I also believe that the results of this decision will be seen, not in terms of decades but in years (and perhaps even in months). No, not necessarily The Bomb and the absolute hellhole that the Middle East will become (the “Middle Black Glass”, as the Israelis will retaliate in force and if Iran goes further after Muslims they consider apostates and infidels, those countries like the Saudis, will also launch). It will be because of the hundreds of billions of dollars that will now flow to Iran.
Here in NH, I keep saying (about politicians) to “ignore their words, pay attention only to their results”. That cannot be said of the Iranian mullahs as their words DO track (and prophesy about) their actions. But should we be surprised at the actions of an American President that has shown disdain for his own country and its traditional values? Remember, always, this:
“I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction.” – Barack Hussein Obama, P 261 -“Audacity of Hope.”
Here, IMHO, I believe Obama is helping that wind to shift. And so have all of the Democrats.
God save us all.
