CNN Debate: Walker & Iran Deal

Walker: “Anybody Who Doesn’t Know Today – Today! – The Iran Deal Is A Bad Deal Is Not Ready To Be Commander In Chief… I Am Ready To Be Commander In Chief On Day One.” (Jessie Opoien, “Scott Walker Gives Foreign Policy Speech: I Have Been Tested Like No Other Candidate In This Race,” The Capital Times, 8/29/15)

Walker “Would Rip Up The Iran Nuclear Deal On Day One If Elected President” And “Would Immediately Reimpose Sanctions” While Working “To Persuade Allies To Do The Same.” “Walker said he would rip up the Iran nuclear deal on day one if elected president. He would immediately reimpose sanctions on the regime, then work to persuade allies to do the same.” (Donovan Slack, “Scott Walker Outlines Hawkish Foreign Policy,” USA Today, 8/28/15)

·      Walker Has Said The Iran Deal “Undermines The Principle Of Nonproliferation Across The Globe” And “Provides A Signing Bonus Of Around $150 Billion To The World’s Leading State Sponsor Of Terrorism.”SCOTT WALKER: “The Iran deal is a terrible agreement that will be remembered as one of the biggest diplomatic disasters in U.S. history. It is a threat to our safety and the safety of our closest allies, especially Israel. It gives an American stamp of approval to the Iranian nuclear program, undermines the principle of nonproliferation across the globe, lifts the conventional arms and ballistic missile embargoes on Iran, and provides a signing bonus of around $150 billion to the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism.” (“Scott Walker: 'Our Allies Do Not Trust Us, And Our Enemies Do Not Fear Us,'” The National Interest, 7/24/15)

Walker: “As The Israelis Rightly Recognize, Such A Bad Deal Would Not Only Give Iran A Pathway To A Nuclear Bomb, It Would Empower Their Broader, Destructive Agenda.” SCOTT WALKER: “As the Israelis rightly recognize, such a bad deal would not only give Iran a pathway to a nuclear bomb, it would empower their broader, destructive agenda. We don’t have to guess that Iran might do with billions of dollars in sanctions relief to funnel to terrorist proxies and an intact nuclear infrastructure. They have said so themselves. They seek the destruction of Israel and — ultimately — of the United States.” (Scott Walker, “Reflections On My Recent Trip To Israel,” Medium, 5/25/15)

The Weekly Standard’s Bill Kristol: On Iran, “Bush Seems More Bush-Like, And Walker Seems More Reagan-Like.” “‘I think Jeb and his team wanted to go out of their way to show how sophisticated they are, and implicitly paint Walker and his team as rubes who don’t understand how things really work in Washington,’ said Bill Kristol, editor of The Weekly Standard who has not endorsed a candidate, but has been critical of Bush. ‘Walker was smart to hit back. Bush seems more Bush-like, and Walker seems more Reagan-like; and being more Reagan-like is probably a little better in a Republican primary. I think Walker showed a certain toughness and confidence in being willing to mix it up with Bush, and that toughness usually serves politicians well.’” (Eli Stokols, “Jeb Bush V. Scott Walker: Round 1 Of A Long Brawl,” Politico, 7/20/15)

Hugh Hewitt Said The Conservative Base And Israel Will Look To The New President To Take Action Against The Deal On Day One. JENNIFER RUBIN: “@hughhewitt @ScottWalker @CarlyFiorina @tedcruz @rickperry Repudiation is right but the day one thng is silly - more later but see tweets” HUGH HEWITT: “@JRubinBlogger You disagree with the GOP field, the conservative base, our Israeli allies...they will look 2 new POTUS actions now and day 1” (Jennifer Rubin,Twitter, 7/19/15; Hugh Hewitt, Twitter, 7/19/15)

Michael Doran And Matthew Kroenig: “Scott Walker Is Right On Iran” (Michael Doran and Matthew Kroenig, “Scott Walker Is Right on Iran,” The National Interest, 7/21/15)

·      “If The Deal Simply Does What It Is Designed To Do, It Will Be An Easy Call For The Next President To Judge It A Failure Well Before Taking Office.” (Michael Doran and Matthew Kroenig, “Scott Walker Is Right on Iran,” The National Interest, 7/21/15)

·      “The Time To Show Leadership On Iran Is Now, Not After One Gets Settled Into The Position.” (Michael Doran and Matthew Kroenig, “Scott Walker Is Right on Iran,” The National Interest, 7/21/15)