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mr715

(4,787 posts) Wed Jun 17, 2026, 05:54 PM Wednesday

This is why we can't have nice things...

https://thehill.com/policy/international/5929232-biden-envoy-iran-mou/

Biden envoy to Iran grudgingly states that the Iran deal is the best on offer. Better than the alternatives.

He makes the standard defenses of the prior agreements that Trump tore down.

I hate this sort of messaging.

Democratic operatives don't need to say anything when Trump owns himself and screws the country.

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This is why we can't have nice things... (Original Post) mr715 Wednesday OP

No kidding. An MOU is not even a deal. Why say anything? Raven123 Wednesday #1

Dear morons and traitors, here is the talking point: "Donald Trump bears sole responsibility RockRaven Wednesday #2

ProBiden but this isn't helpful MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #3

Raven123

(8,012 posts)

1. No kidding. An MOU is not even a deal. Why say anything?

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Wed Jun 17, 2026, 05:58 PM

Wednesday

RockRaven

(20,030 posts)

2. Dear morons and traitors, here is the talking point: "Donald Trump bears sole responsibility

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Wed Jun 17, 2026, 06:06 PM

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for the wide and detrimental gulf between the JCPOA in effect when he first took office, which he recklessly and foolishly destroyed, and the current state of affairs."

MustLoveBeagles

(18,200 posts)

3. ProBiden but this isn't helpful

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Wed Jun 17, 2026, 06:07 PM

Wednesday

Never interrupt your enemy when he's making a mistake.

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