Mainecat Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 (edited) Trump’s Favorite Iran-Obama Cash Story, Still Bogus No Matter How Often He Tells It Here is Trump's latest iteration of this claim from Thursday, the reality behind it and how its used to delegitimize the Iran nuclear deal The Associated Press Apr 26, 2018 3:51 PM U.S. President Donald Trump likes to tell a story about the U.S. paying out billions of dollars to Iran as part of the multinational deal freezing its nuclear program and easing sanctions against it. What he doesn’t say is that most of that money was Iran’s to begin with. The rest relates to an old debt the U.S. had with Iran. The numbers and some details change in his retelling — dating back to the 2016 campaign — but his bottom line is always the same: The Obama administration was hoodwinked into giving Iran all that money, some of it in a huge and hidden bundle of cash. A look at what Trump said Tuesday (he repeated it again Thursday in a bizarre interview with "Fox and Friends") and the reality behind it: TRUMP: “The Iran deal is a terrible deal. We paid $150 billion. We gave $1.8 billion in cash. That’s actual cash, barrels of cash. It’s insane. It’s ridiculous. It should have never been made. But we will be talking about it.” — remarks before a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron. At a news conference Tuesday, he spoke about “giving them, Iran, $150 billion at one point.” THE FACTS: There was no $150 billion payout from the U.S. treasury. The money he refers to represents Iranian assets held abroad that were frozen until the deal was reached and Tehran was allowed to access its funds. The payout of about $1.8 billion is a separate matter. That dates to the 1970s, when Iran paid the U.S. $400 million for military equipment that was never delivered because the government was overthrown and diplomatic relations ruptured. That left people, businesses and governments in each country indebted to partners in the other, and these complex claims took decades to sort out in tribunals and arbitration. For its part, Iran paid settlements of more than $2.5 billion to U.S. citizens and businesses. The day after the nuclear deal was implemented, the U.S. and Iran announced they had settled the claim over the 1970s military equipment order, with the U.S. agreeing to pay the $400 million principal along with about $1.3 billion in interest. The $400 million was paid in cash and flown to Tehran on a cargo plane, which gave rise to Trump’s dramatic accounts of money stuffed in barrels or boxes and delivered in the dead of night. The arrangement provided for the interest to be paid later, not crammed into containers. https://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/iran/trump-s-iran-cash-story-oft-told-still-bogus-1.6032057 Edited June 7, 2018 by Mainecat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momorider Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Jury has already convened on this. Guilty. There is no retrial. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 so you are saying there was no cargo plane filled with cash given to the Iran after Kerry flew around the globe begging and pleading Iran to make a deal? really this is what you are pretending did not happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkevsdi Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 It doesn't have to be true. The Trumpsters just have to believe it and Trump is happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 (edited) 38 minutes ago, revkevsdi said: It doesn't have to be true. The Trumpsters just have to believe it and Trump is happy. so you are also saying kerry did not run around the world begging for Iran to do anything resembling a deal then we did not land a jet and start unloading pallets of cash on the tarmac? really you are also trying to say this . Edited June 8, 2018 by Ez ryder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Trump has a new story every week. Funny stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkevsdi Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 2 hours ago, spin_dry said: Trump has a new story every week. Funny stuff. Why not? They believe him. Evidently he averages 3 lies per day and these morons still believe him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Facts don't matter. Obama is a Muslim terrorist garble garble kabdbdhsbsbaccxjjkkuiohsghs in svssbshsh!!!!!!1111 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Obama is king fucking dipshit. Defending him makes anyone sheep shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 2 minutes ago, Zambroski said: Obama is king fucking dipshit. Defending him makes anyone sheep shit. Believing this Iran shit makes you just as dumb as a Russian collusionist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 2 minutes ago, Nazipigdog said: Believing this Iran shit makes you just as dumb as a Russian collusionist. No. Sorry you love that stupid turd. GO CHICAGO!!!! Idiots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Just now, Zambroski said: No. Sorry you love that stupid turd. GO CHICAGO!!!! Idiots. Wtf is with all the fucking construction on the hill in duluth...fak me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Just now, DAVE said: Wtf is with all the fucking construction on the hill in duluth...fak me Road? Yeah.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Just now, Zambroski said: Road? Yeah.... Ya..i just went through there...fucking obstacle course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 9 minutes ago, DAVE said: Ya..i just went through there...fucking obstacle course It’s every fucking year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 1 minute ago, Zambroski said: It’s every fucking year. Oh...i usually go across the other bridge...but i decided to take the scenic route and miss going through main street in superior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted June 8, 2018 Author Share Posted June 8, 2018 It’s amazing many here beleive whatever Trump says. His time is coming soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 1 minute ago, Mainecat said: It’s amazing many here beleive whatever Trump says. His time is coming soon. No his time is here! continues to wipe the floor with your ass daily. haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1R9sledder Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 47 minutes ago, Mainecat said: It’s amazing many here beleive whatever Trump says. His time is coming soon. What time is that? The time when he is regarded as one of the GREATEST PRESIDENTS of his era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 56 minutes ago, Mainecat said: It’s amazing many here beleive whatever Trump says. His time is coming soon. you are also saying kerry did not beg for a deal then we did not deliver pallets of cash to iran in a cargo jet and unload it on the tarmac ? why will none of you in the snowrider circle jerk awnser the question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usedtoskidoo Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 They forgot to mention that Iran was supposed to be frozen out of the Wests banking institutions but Obama now supposedly gave them back their cash? Yah right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted June 8, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 8, 2018 "His time is coming soon" .... Sure it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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