Tweet The Press

FDD Executive Director Mark Dubowitz participates in a Tweet The Press conversation with NBC’s Meet the Press moderator, Chuck Todd.

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FDD @followFDD:

We are ready to #TweetThePress with our executive director @dubo1968 chatting with @chucktodd of @meetthepress

Chuck Todd @chucktodd:

.@followFDD you are obviously following the Iran negotiations closely. Come midnight Nov. 24, will there be a deal? #tweetthepress

FDD @followFDD:

.@chucktodd Unlikely a final deal. More likely framework w/ extension to Mar. to hammer out details where nuclear devil lies #TweetThePress

Chuck Todd @chucktodd:

.@followFDD so will the Obama admin be talking about a breakthrough or will it be spun as “we're not there yet” #TweetThePress

FDD @followFDD:

.@chucktodd Not there yet, BUT “on our way to a 'landmark nuclear deal' so Congress get out of my way” #TweetThePress

Chuck Todd @chucktodd:

.@followFDD so what's the trigger for you on whether this is a good deal or a bad one? Is there ONE metric for you? #tweetthepress

FDD @followFDD:

.@chucktodd Will WH “dismantle” “a lot” “substantial portions of” Iran's nuke program, as Kerry, Sherman, et al promised #TweetThePress

FDD @followFDD:

.@chucktodd Also, no reliable deal unless Iran comes clean on weaponization activities, past and present. #TweetThePress

Chuck Todd @chucktodd:

.@followFDD so if we don't see U.S. and IAEA physically dismantling, bad deal? #tweetthepress What's an ok amt of nuke tech for u re: Iran?

FDD @followFDD:

.@chucktodd Yes, dismantlement is critical. They can have nothing that can be reversed and used for nuke weapons #TweetThePress

Chuck Todd @chucktodd:

.@followFDD you've been critical of U.S. taking foot off sanctions gas pedal. But has drop in oil prices served as sanction re-accelerator?

FDD @followFDD:

.@chucktodd Not as much as assumed. Iran has only limited access to oil revenues anyway. More relevant if there's a deal. #TweetThePress

Chuck Todd @chucktodd:

.@followFDD You've also said Iran does NOT want major Western investments; They want sanction relief for another reason. #TweetThePress

FDD @followFDD:

.@chucktodd Want relief so they can have nuke option & cash to fuel illicit activities & regional dominance. #TweetThePress

FDD @followFDD:

.@chucktodd Iran's supreme leader and Revolutionary Guards don't want Western cash bc Western touch too toxic. #TweetThePress

Chuck Todd @chucktodd:

.@followFDD is there any deal that the U.S. strikes that Israel WON'T be publicly skeptical of? #tweetthepress don't they HAVE to be?

FDD @followFDD:

.@chucktodd Israel is important bad cop. Ok'd if deal really dismantles signif. portions of nuke program & Iran came clean . #TweetThePress

Chuck Todd @chucktodd:

so .@followFDD you view them as the “bad cop” here where you have to parse the meaning of “against” when they claim to be against a deal?

FDD @followFDD:

.@chucktodd Israel gives Obama way to reject unreasonable Iranian nuke demands. Congress plays similar role. #TweetThePress

Chuck Todd @chucktodd:

Last Q for now: Realistic chances Congress could override any deal POTUS strikes w/Iran? @followFDD #tweetthepress

FDD @followFDD:

.@chucktodd Yes. Bipartisan rejection fatally undermines deal's political legitimacy.Congress has many tools to stop bad deal #TweetThePress

Chuck Todd @chucktodd:

.@followFDD ok, I lied, ONE more question. Best Congressional sounding boards, D and R, when it comes to whether a deal will be accepted?

FDD @followFDD:

.@chucktodd D: Menendez Schumer Coons Warner Deutch Engel; R: Kirk, Corker Graham Rubio McCain Royce Ros-Lehtinen; & Hillary #TweetThePress

Chuck Todd @chucktodd:

Thanks @followFDD for your perspective. Could be an interesting week on the Iran front. #tweetthepress