Ransom for captives?

[whell]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

Are the insults and abuse yours, or do they come with the talking points?

Is the thin skin yours, or do you only wear it when you want to feign indignation?

[donquixote99]

Originally Posted by whell

Is the thin skin yours, or do you only wear it when you want to feign indignation?

Answer the question. Are the insults and abuse suggested with the talking points, or did you add them 'cause you felt like it?

[whell]

Originally Posted by Boreas

"As far as I'm concerned, we should still be hanging on to it because those funds will likely end up being used in the same manner that prompted us to hang on to those funds in the first place".

That's conjecture, unless the Mullahs already briefed you on their plans.

Maybe it's conjecture. Let's just call it suspicion based on known history. For example, the plane that was used to haul the $400 MM was an Iran Air cargo plane. Iran Air was sanctioned by Obama because Iran Air flights were being used by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard to shuttle weapons.

Then there's this:

http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-held...ers-1471469256

Lawmakers are concerned the IRGC may have gained control of the cash once in Tehran. U.S. officials said they are not certain how Iran has used the $400 million that was returned.

[whell]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

Answer the question. Are the insults and abuse suggested with the talking points, or did you add them 'cause you felt like it?

Sorry, you don't get to make demand just 'cuz your panties are in a bunch. And if you have to ask, it's probably because you missed or chose ignore the sarcasm and attempts at insult that preceded the post of mine that apparently has you all wound up.

If some of you folks are the types who can dish it out but can't take it, sorry, I can't help you.

[sheltiedave]

Whell, what about the next three payments?!!!

[donquixote99]

Originally Posted by whell

Sorry, you don't get to make demand just 'cuz your panties are in a bunch. And if you have to ask, it's probably because you missed or chose ignore the sarcasm and attempts at insult that preceded the post of mine that apparently has you all wound up.

If some of you folks are the types who can dish it out but can't take it, sorry, I can't help you.

Except that would be you on the dishing it out, scarcasm in post 35, patronizing dismissal in 42, insulting characterization in 44. There had been no sarcasm or insult toward you preceding these posts. You are the one starting the flames and keeping the quality of argument low.

[whell]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

Except that would be you on the dishing it out, scarcasm in post 35, patronizing dismissal in 42, insulting characterization in 44. There had been no sarcasm or insult toward you preceding these posts. You are the one starting the flames and keeping the quality of argument low.

Well look at you being the self appointed arbiter of post quality. Good luck with that.

[whell]

Originally Posted by sheltiedave

Whell, what about the next three payments?!!!

You'd have to ask Obama and company. We've got a couple more hostage over there. Maybe we have to use those payments as more "leverage".

I mean, hell, looks like when the Iranians want something, they found that they can just snatch some Americans. Remember in January of this year when Iran snatched 10 US sailors? Next thing you know, sanctions that the US had planned to impose on Iran for ballistic missile tests were taken right of the table by John Kerry.

But hey, they were Iran's missiles. Who are we to keep Iran from testing them?

[Zeke]

"Iran snatched sailors?"

That's a very interesting way in which to describe our sailors screwing up and nobody being killed.

Which is, of course, a diplomatic positive (not a negative).

[merrylander]

Originally Posted by Zeke

"Iran snatched sailors?"

That's a very interesting way in which to describe our sailors screwing up and nobody being killed.

Which is, of course, a diplomatic positive (not a negative).

Don't confuse him with the facts.