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WATCH: Matt Lee tries to explain in elementary terms to State Department Spokesman Matt Miller that money Biden unfroze for Iran is fungible. Miller tries to shift blame to Trump. Fireworks ensue: https://t.co/D7MjGZSEZS
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Iran's access to frozen funds may indirectly support malign activities, despite claims of strict oversight. The money, accumulated under the Trump administration, can only be used for humanitarian purposes. Critics argue that freeing up these funds allows Iran to redirect resources towards terrorism. However, there is no concrete evidence of this happening. If misuse is detected, the funds can be frozen immediately.
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Speaker 0: You guys are saying, yes. Maybe that specific dollar with that serial note the serial number, or that euro with that serial number on it can't be used to fund terrorism. But the fact of the matter is, and you guys know this, is that it allows or it frees up money that Iran has already inside its own country to use for other things. So they don't have to spend that money
Speaker 1: on So let me
Speaker 0: non sanctioned items.
Speaker 1: Let me say 2 things about that. 1, the reason I read this exact quote is I have heard a number a a a fair bit of criticism about this money, including from the person who said this in November of 2018. And I thought it was fair to point out that this money was first allowed to accrue into these accounts under the Trump administration. And that's and that's a point say I'm saying you you
Speaker 0: did then as well.
Speaker 1: You did. And there are a number of people who have had a lot to say about this, the last few days who have conveniently forgot that fact, which is why I thought it was important to remind the world. The second thing I will say is that Iran has, of course, always funded terrorism. They have always funded malign activities in the region, and that's why we have always taken action to hold them account. But this, money can only be used for humanitarian purposes.
Not a cent of it has been fro has been spent at this point, and we have the ability to freeze it at any time.
Speaker 0: That is that is not the criticism that you're getting. The criticism you're getting is that that is that this allows this frees up money inside Iran so that they can use for malign purposes as as you said.
Speaker 1: And there is just no evidence that that is accurate when you we have seen when we have seen when we have seen when we have seen accurate? When we have the the evidence so these
Speaker 0: say that there is no evidence that Iran has used money over the course of the last month or month and a half since since the money arrived months since the money arrived in Qatar, to to, to send to Hamas? Can you say Iran
Speaker 1: has funded terrorism before these accounts were established during the Trump administration. They have funded terrorism after these accounts were established in the the Trump administration. They will no doubt continue to fund terrorism in the future, which is why we have sought to held them accountable. With respect to this money, it cannot be used for anything but humanitarian purposes. We have strict oversight.
We have strict visibility. And if we see it being used for anything else, we can shut it down immediately.
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Wow -- Matt Lee leaves State Dept. spokesman Matt Miller literally stammering after the Biden admin. freed up $6 billion for Iran. Calls White House talking points 'disingenuous to the extreme', says the administration is fighting a 'straw man'. https://t.co/FbotSf86wH
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Speaker 0 and Speaker 1 discuss the impact of restrictions on Iranian funds. Speaker 1 questions if the funds' fungibility is affected, but Speaker 0 clarifies that the money belongs to Iran. They debate White House talking points and misunderstandings about US taxpayer money. Speaker 0 emphasizes that the funds are not US taxpayer money and criticizes claims that suggest otherwise. Speaker 1 argues that restrictions make it easier for Iran to access funds. The conversation ends with a disagreement on the use of the term "straw man argument."
Translation: The speakers discuss restrictions on Iranian funds and clarify that the money belongs to Iran, not US taxpayers. They debate misconceptions about the origin of the funds and their impact on Iran's spending.
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Speaker 0: And that's why we agreed to this arrangement to do that.
Speaker 1: Suggesting that somehow these restrictions, impact fungibility of these funds?
Speaker 0: No. I don't wait, I don't know what you say that again.
Speaker 1: The So if I
Speaker 0: I don't know if
Speaker 1: I $1 and that means that you have another the the dollar that you have in your wallet, you can use to spend anything you want. And you don't have to worry about the the dollar that I gave you.
Speaker 0: Right? So where that analogy breaks down, no one has given Iran a dollar here. These are Iran's funds. These are Iranian money. What you just said, if I give you a dollar, I'm saying Well,
Speaker 1: I mean, if I give you a dollar out of or an awakening account that I have, you know, stashed aside some place, then they're they're then they're able to spend a dollar on something else other than humanitarian funds. Correct? And the other thing that I would take issue with and especially these White House talking points, which are just disingenuous to the extreme I mean, they must be intended for people who did not follow the whole JCPOA negotiation is that the If you give, let me start again. There is no suggestion by anyone, even the critics, unless they're completely uninformed critics, that this is US taxpayer money. And that is one of no one has said that that I'm aware of.
And if they have, then it's wrong. No one is saying that. So that is like a straw man argument that you guys knock down all the time saying this isn't US taxpayer money. It's not coming out of it. They can't.
But the other thing is is that when you say when you say that
Speaker 0: they can't Can I interrupt? I hesitate to ask to interrupt if you interrupt me all the time. I don't really mind it. It is not a straw man argument, only that if you peruse Twitter last night, you will find a number of, elected officials who talk about how the United States is giving Iran money, which we are not doing. It is Iran's money.
So, there are people who are claiming that we are giving money and we cannot give something that is not ours.
Speaker 1: Well, yeah. But you're making it easier for them to get
Speaker 0: I'm taking issue with the specific words. I'm just gonna use it referred to the straw man. There there are people who have made them. Taxpayer
Speaker 1: money. But anyway, neither here nor there. And and
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Mark Schmitz, father of a fallen soldier in Kabul, criticizes the administration, calling Biden a disgrace and demanding Blinken/Austin's resignation. Watch the full clip @DailyCaller.
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Wow. Mark Schmitz, whose son was killed in Kabul during the Biden Afghanistan withdrawal, goes scorched earth. Says the admin has the families "knee-deep in bullshit," Biden is a "disgrace" to the United States, and Blinken/Austin need to "pack up their shit" and resign.
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In this video, the speaker expresses frustration and disappointment with the current state of affairs. They criticize the lack of accountability for key military figures and accuse President Biden of ignoring reliable intelligence. The speaker also criticizes Biden's treatment of gold star families and recounts a personal experience at Dover. They accuse Biden of stealing lives and futures, and discredit his honor and integrity. The speaker concludes by expressing their refusal to remain silent any longer.
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Speaker 0: 2 years has gone by, and where are we? To be frank, we're knee deep in bullshit is where we are. Everyone who held a key position in the military still has that position or has been promoted. John Kirby still sits on his perch, which apparently faces the opposite direction from where all the action was. Lincoln continues to delay key evidence by ignoring delay or delaying subpoenas.
Not a single general slapped down their stars, what should have happened 2 years ago when Biden ignored his reliable intelligence. Not a single person has been held accountable. Our so called leader can't seem to even utter their names in public. Not even once. Mr Biden has run his entire political campaign for 50 years as the family man.
Well, I've got news for you, sir. The curtain has been lifting and that campaign slogan will never work again. We have seen what's going on in your family. And even worse, we've seen how you've been treating us as gold star families. And there couldn't be anything more disgusting and cowardly than the way you have treated us.
You are a disgrace to this nation. You have no business having ultimate command over our military. And I regret not saying that to your face when I had the opportunity in Dover. I felt it more important to bite my tongue. But I also had more important things on my mind at that time, like receiving my son's lifeless body stateside.
Well, I stood there on the tarmac watching you check your watch over and over again, all I wanted to do was shout out. It's too fucking 30 asshole, but out of respect to the other grieving families that bit my tongue once again. Well, as you could probably tell by now, I'm done biting my tongue. You, sir, stole their lives, their futures, their dreams you have ripped apart 13 families. You cannot even man up and admit that.
You, sir, gave us all the title gold star family. You, sir, discredit honor and integrity.
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Watch the full 4+ minute clip, too long for Twitter, here @DailyCaller : https://dailycaller.com/2023/08/29/gold-star-dad-scorched-earth-biden-treatment-kabul-attack/
‘We’re Knee-Deep In Bullsh*t’: Gold Star Dad Goes Scorched Earth On Biden For Treatment Of Kabul Attack Victims
Gold Star father Mark Schmitz delivered harsh words towards President Biden Tuesday for his response to the terrorist attack in Kabul, Afghanistan.
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