Sen. Michael Bennet backs Iran nuke deal

[lamp_shade]

Source: The Hill

Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) is backing President Obama's nuclear deal with Iran, bringing the White House closer to the 60 votes needed to block a Senate resolution rejecting the deal.

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/252778-sen-michael-bennet-backs-iran-nuke-deal

[underthematrix]

1. I believe he has two "t" at the end of his name

[geek tragedy]

2. No, it's just the one T. He's not like Tony. nt

[underthematrix]

4. okay that says I've been spelling name wrong

Thanks for the info

[geek tragedy]

3. Thanks for posting this. Cardin announced his opposition today, which is disappointing

but I guess not unexpected, given his relationship with AIPAC.

[lamp_shade]

5. Blumenthal, Manchin, Cantwell, Peters and Wyden are left.

Would be nice if we could get 3 of the 5.

[geek tragedy]

6. I think we'll get Manchin and Cantwell.

Peters and Wyden are likely to vote the wrong way.

Close call with Blumenthal

[flpoljunkie]

8. Sadly, Manchin has said he would not block a cloture vote.

[geek tragedy]

9. no, but he may be wiling to change his mind when he recognizes

that voting for cloture would actually create more opportunities for Republicans to attack

[flpoljunkie]

12. I think he is aware of that. He's just that way, regarding filibusters.

[starroute]

7. Surely that "60 votes to block a Senate resolution" is wrong

The backers of the resolution against the deal need 60 votes for cloture. The opponents only need 41 votes to filibuster and prevent it from being voted upon.

[sadoldgirl]

10. It took him long enough,

and a lot of us to push him. After all
he is up for election in 16.

[flpoljunkie]

13. He's been under tremendous pressure by the opposition who've spent millions on ads opposing the deal

as well as organizing calls to those Senators on the fence. Joe Lieberman, Even Bayh and Mary Landrieu have worked hard to kill the deal. Kudos to Senator Bennett for having the courage to support President Obama's Iran deal.

[Cha]

16. Yes, Thank you, flpoljunkie, for some back story on that.. and Yes, thanks again to Sen Bennet!

[Cha]

15. And, Thank You! And, Thank you, Sen Bennet! I know I do appreciate

immensely his support of President Obama and SOS Kerry's Iran Deal.

[Cha]

14. Great, lamp_shade.. Mahalo!

[davidpdx]

17. Good to hear

What number are we at now? I know it is getting close to the 41.

[haydukelives]

18. I'm still not going to vote for him.

and I am a yellow dog democrat, can't stand him.

[Tom Rinaldo]

19. Just my personal opinion here...

This is one of the biggest Senate votes of the decade, it literally means war or peace. That isn't enough to earn him support in a primary against a better candidate if you don't like him, but if he is the nominee against a Republican in a general election, ti's a good reason to vote for him then.

[fizzgig]

20. i am not a fan, but i will still vote for him

i think he's vulnerable and i can't stand the thought of two puke senators.