Related: Russia's Cheat and Retreat
So the treaty doesn't mean a damn thing, hunh?
"Senate panel struggling to win arms treaty support
WASHINGTON — A Senate panel is delaying a vote to recommend ratification of a nuclear arms treaty with Russia — a sign that Democrats are struggling to win Republican support for the agreement.
If it is not war loot, bank bailouts, or tax checks for Israel this seems to be the pattern.
John F. Kerry, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, now plans a vote for the “New START’’ treaty after lawmakers return in September from a recess. The vote had been planned for today.
Kerry’s committee must approve the treaty before the Senate could ratify it by the required two-thirds majority, 67 votes....
They aren't going to get that! They can barely get 60 to break filibusters.
Defeat would set back the Obama administration’s nuclear disarmament goals and efforts to improve relations with Russia....
Why?
It doesn't matter if the Russians cheat because we are developing and modernizing our own nukes.
Republicans say their support is conditional on Democrats passing a big boost in money for maintaining and modernizing the US nuclear stockpile.
The stench of hypocrisy that emanates from that place makes you unconscious.
