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As most know, I am a huge Reagan fan. I campaigned for him in 1976 and 1980. I served in his administration for 8 years. But one of the biggest mistakes was amnesty granted to 2.3 million illegal aliens. And on top of that, amnesty was granted BEFORE the Democrats promised border security was funded. The Democrats simply refused to honor their part of the bargain. Reagan would later say it was a mistake.
Sequencing matters. I am opposed to a deal. I've been saying this for months. Congratulations to those who've wanted a deal. Looks like you've won the day. And, if a deal is made, the Iranian regime will survive, at least for now. We shall see how that works out over time. I am quite skeptical any deal can contain the enemy or will be enforced for numerous reasons, especially after President Trump leaves office, or that the terrorists will cease being terrorists.
That said, I have to assume that if there is a deal, the Iranian regime will be required to perform what it promises first -- that is, as a condition precedent to any relief. I believe it would be a huge mistake if not. Among other things, if the Iranian regime doesn't intend to follow through, we ought to know upfront not later. And it should be forced to reveal itself now. And releasing billions and billions of dollars to them, which was withheld before the war, will be nearly impossible to control once in their hands, and will be used to strengthen the regime. Of this I have no doubt. That's who they are. That's their mindset. They answer to no one but themselves.
And no Middle East country should be pressured to diminish its own national security for the sake of a deal. Will Hezbollah actually survive and reestablish its dominance over Lebanon, and be free to keep shooting missiles into Israel? Is that something we would accept? This needs to be very clear. "Israel's right to exist" cannot be only a slogan. So far, I see nothing about the ballistic missiles, which is the most potent conventional weapon the Iranian regime has in its arsenal. It'll be important to see how that is addresed.
I'll be very focused on a whole bunch of issues if a deal is made. We all should. It would be very strange if we weren't. This isn't just some foreign enemy thousands of miles away. It has killed and maimed thousands of our fellow Americans during the last 47 years. The President made the strongest case, repeatedly, for why military action was so essential and timely. It would also be far more fruitful, not to mention intelligent, if our senators and congressmen who want a deal would tell us what and how they think the specific mechanics of a deal should work from their perspective.
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