Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) questioned why Democratic leaders and Iran Deal supporters haven’t been more outspoken on Iran’s failure to comply with agreements set forth by the nuclear agreement.
Iran recently tested two medium-range ballistic missiles, a direct violation that doesn’t comply with stipulations presented in the Iran Deal. The missile testing comes on the heels of Iran lauding its underground nuclear facilities on national television.
“Iran is laughing in the face of the United States right now,” Assemblyman Hikind said, who has been against the Iran nuclear deal since Day 1. “Their continuous violations have been so predictable. It’s just a horrible deal for the United States.”
Hikind went on to pose the question: “Where are the elected officials who were in favor of this horrendous deal, and why can’t we hear them loud and clear,” referring to New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Congressman Jerrold Nadler and New Jersey Sen. Corey Booker.
Nationwide, Democrats have urged stronger sanctions following Iran’s missile testing procedures. But Hikind suggests statewide and local Democrats should jump onboard as well, saying “They should be at the forefront and fight for more sanctions. Where are they on this?”
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry acknowledged that the implementation of the Iran Deal is “just days away.” Kerry, after speaking with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, reaffirmed his belief that Iran will complete its obligations in time for the implementation of the deal.
“The fact that we would put ourselves in this type of position where we sit idly by while a terrorist-ridden country mocks us, just goes to show how poorly the Obama administration has handled this,” Hikind said. “Where is our leadership? Elected officials are not only obligated to maintain our security, but also represent the peoples’ views, which are countered by the approval of this deal.”
Hikind spoke recently regarding this particular matter on Fox Business’s The Cavuto Show earlier this week after Saudi Arabia cut ties with Iran and demanding that all Iranian diplomats leave the country within 48 hours.
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The frum communities that are constituents of these elected officials need to campaign vigorously against their re-election. I have personally tried to communicate with Nadler several times, and found the experience useless. He has proven to be nothing more than an Obama voice, without saichel of his own. I disapprove of nearly anything he has done for years. We need to see candidates challenge him and send him to retirement.
Unfortunately, not going to happen. Cory Booker has proven to be a backstabbing Anti Semite, despite what his “Jewish” PR crew will tell you. He is only out to support his Brother in the White House.
Btw, where is the “Schomer” from NY? Still trying to sure up his seat as the next Senate Minority Leader?
How can what R’ Dov is saying possibly be true? Just the other day, Secretary of State John “Neville Chamberlain” Kerry announced that Iran is just days away from full compliance. Go figure.
Actually the missile tests do NOT violate the nuclear deal; they violate a different UN SC resolution. Regarding the nuclear deal, Iran recently shipped almost all its enriched uranium outside of the country. Were it not for the deal, one of two things would have happened: (1) The missile tests would have been tests if nuclear weapons, or (2) we would be at war with Iran, allowing Islamic State to run roughshod over the rest of the Middle East (including Israel).