The Iran deal must be stopped, and we can do it

It seems the more we learn about the Obama-Iran nuclear deal, the clearer it becomes that it is a rotten deal for the United States and our allies.  Americans by a 2-to-1 margin oppose the Iran deal and even high-profile Democrats in Congress are beginning to see President Obama’s folly in striking this deal with Iran.

The deal is a complete “win” for Iran, a country that sponsors terrorism. One of the biggest weaknesses of the deal is that Iran has the right to deny international inspectors access to nuclear sites. So much for international oversight.  The deal will also almost guarantee that Iran will have a nuclear weapon within the next decade.  Americans see through the White House’s talking points about “diplomacy” and “security.”  This is a raw deal for America, and we know it.

{mosads}This past week, thousands of Tea Party Patriots activists visited their local congressional offices to voice their opposition to the dangerous Iran nuclear deal.  We were able to visit nearly 200 congressional offices through that effort. Studies repeatedly show that of all the ways constituents engage with their elected officials, the in-person meeting is still king. While social media, letters to the editor, and emails to members of Congress are all valuable forms of communication, the in-person meeting is paramount for helping to sway members of Congress on issues.

Building on the success of this past week, we are now shifting our focus to our national protest on Capitol Hill on September 9.  Thousands of Americans are coming to Washington, D.C. that day to oppose the Iran deal.  Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Donald Trump are both confirmed and will speak at the rally, along with many other members of Congress and concerned citizens.

We have a very short window of time to stop Obama’s reckless nuclear deal.  But we are confident that this major protest on Capitol Hill will be a tipping point. members of Congress must choose either to rubber-stamp the Obama administration’s foolish deal, or to vote no on the Iran deal and send a clear message to the White House and to the rest of the world that the United States will not prop up a terrorist regime that wants to destroy our country and our allies in the region.

It is our intention, through our presence on Capitol Hill on September 9, to help persuade members of Congress to take their constitutional duty seriously and reject Obama’s reckless deal. We hope you will join us in Washington and help amplify our message. 

Martin is CEO and co-founder of Tea Party Patriots.