It does not produce regime change; the people are very aware where their suffering is coming from. They know it’s coming from us and it has the counterproductive effect of actually making them less, nor more, opposed to their regime. “Extreme pressure” means unnecessary suffering
Soon, we will announce a range of additional measures to strengthen enforcement of @UN sanctions on Iran. Our maximum pressure campaign on the Iranian regime will continue until it stops spreading chaos, violence, and bloodshed.
Speaking to Uber driver in Houston I asked if he was voting for Trump. He said he thought he would “but I know he shouldn’t tweet or say those things.” I said “The problem isn’t just that he tweets or says those things. The problem is that he means them.” I could tell he heard me
Could things be any clearer than this? And such things as this are small compared to what this man will do if given a second term. He is the furthest thing in the world from a “law and order” president; he is lawless and he is chaotic.
Just to remind everyone: when RBG was asked how many women she’d like to see on the Supreme Court, her answer was “Nine.” She said there had been a SCOTUS with all men all those years and no one had seemed to mind.
RBG died in the shadow of Rosh Hashanah, Jewish New Year & beginning of 10 Days of Awe leading up to the Holy of Holies. This was the passing of a great soul, not just a great American. Reflections on her death & on the meaning of her life will carry great power in the days ahead