How much is your local "Trump at the Pump Tax?"

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  1. Trollbait

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    Which simply isn't true.
    There was an agreement in place that prevented Iran from making weapons grade material. From the inspection system in place, it was working. Trump and the GOP didn't like it because it gave Obama a win. So they ended the agreement.
     
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    Actually - "This simply isn't true", simply isn't true.
    Iran never honored nor intended to honor the JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) - as early as 2015. After the 2016 money payments to Iran and during early JCPOA compliance, Iran was constrained and not advancing toward weapons-grade fuel. After the U.S. exit and sanctions, it accelerated enrichment dramatically, accumulating near-weapons-grade material and shortening breakout timelines substantially—bringing it closer to nuclear weapons potential than before or during the deal. This is corroborated by repeated IAEA reports. The program's status remains a major international concern.
    Obama administration's notable transfer to Iran was $1.7 billion in 2016 (often mischaracterized as "millions" or a ransom) not only became enrichment to the mullahs but their program for Nuke's as well.
    Equally stupid JCPOA didn't address Iran's advancing ballistic missiles. Ie a flawed plan.
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  3. Georgina Rudkus

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    Sounds like what Putin claimed about Ukraine over four years ago.
     
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    Can you clarify the timing of the "U.S. exit and sanctions" you have in mind here?
     
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    why - so you can determine blame? Totally obfuscates the main point which is that the terrorist Muslim radicals have no honor when they give their word - on what they will or will not do. Face the facts, they want nukes for one purpose and one purpose only. To cleanse the world of USA and israel, the evil Satan
     
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    Maybe just so readers of the thread can observe who's working how hard to obfuscate which points.
     
  7. Georgina Rudkus

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    Sounds like Puntin's original claim of getting rid of the Ukrainian NAZIs.
     
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    Steve Whitkov on behalf of USA offered up to Iran - what was essentially framed as"free nuclear fuel forever" (or for a decade-plus) for peaceful purposes, with the U.S. or international partners supplying it so Iran wouldn't need its own enrichment infrastructure. Iran rejected it, insisting on its "right to enrich" domestically, which U.S.A. (or anyone with a brain are/were able to recall all of Irans murderous atrocities) interpreted as evidence of weapons ambitions rather than civilian needs.
    With murderous proxies - who can't read those tarot cards. But sure, go ahead and let them do whatever they want to do. Anything for $2 gas, right?