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>> do you agree if schumer goes against this, it may sink the deal? >> i think schumer is in a different bind. he is someone supposed to be carrying -- already theres one democrat openly against it bob menendez. i dont know. >> he will vote against it if and only if his vote is not needed. this is what we see all the time with so-called moderate democrats. they whine and then they vote for the affordable care act. its always the same dance. the question to me is how many democrats have enough in...

Hes in a bind politically. schumer is not saying what hes going to do yet. he continues to say hes reviewing the deal. the question is going to be not just for schumer, but the 18 jewish democrats in the house, very important in making sure -- deciding which way this deal goes. the question is going to be what happens what happens over the august recess. theres going to be a month time frame when the opponents of this deal hope to ratchet up the opposition, hope to put pressure on particularly t...

That means thats very important for the white house right now. thats why youre seeing that lobbying drive really target some of the swing democrats because eventually at the end of the day, theyll be the ones critical in ensuring this deals goes through. >> last weekend we had chuck schumer on the show the senator from new york, who probably is key to the question of how many defections there will be. he said im going spend the weekend reading this deal make phone calls on this. any indication w...

Predetermined sentiment for israel or can he rise above that and think through the nuts and bolts of a serious national security deal and either make a principal case for it or a principal case against it. if he ends up going against it, the question is he flamboyantly against it or modestly against it? modest opposition is something the white house can deal with. flamboyant opposition is likely to bring on a lot of other people that want to be in chuck schumers world. were talking about schumer...

Of their priorities. >> theres an important distinction. you can be against something or you can really be against something. theres a possibility for schumer to try to split the difference. how about the other side of this? we say so much reflects of opposition from republicans across the board on the republican agenda will that apply or do you see a scenario where the white house could win over some republicans? >> there are some things that would move people and that is to understand, for ins...

In the gym. dick durbin was in the gym. hes earlier than me and he helped recruit him, too. >> because the senate gym is where chuck schumer talks with his colleagues because the gym is where he sometimes recruits colleagues to support his position on things. that gym may play a pivotal role in the iran nuclear deal. think about this. chuck schumer is a key vote. probably the key vote when it comes to this deal. close ally of the president and one of israels fiercest advocates in congress and he...

Is schumer after he reads this decides hes against it and not only is schumer against it but that could offer a bunch of democrats cover as well to turn against this thing. that is the root to this thing being derailed. how likely do you think that is? >> its going to be complicated for chuck schumer. hes going to have to meet a standard that the president is asking republican critics to meet, which is what is his alternative? a man of a predetermined sentiment for israel or can he rise above th...

Six-figure web campaign targeting schumer earlier this year. executive director said if schumer says i looked at the bill and studied details and think its a good deal and will stop iran from getting weapons, there will be zero hope of overriding an obama veto. if schumer says this doesnt do it it lifts the arms embargo and doesnt have any time anywhere inspections, we have a fight on our hands. hes a linchpin or a bellwether. could schumer detail it and become the top democrat in the senate? he...

Advocates in congress and hes poised to be the next democratic leader in the u.s. senate. now, the fear among the deal supporters obviously that includes the white house is that if schumer decides to go all out against this deal, he could also bring quite a few democrats with him. i asked schumer about the tough position hes in on this. >> im not going to comment until i read the document. thats whats going to guide me. look, when i think the president is wrong, i go against him. i just voted ag...

Rise above that and think through nuts and boats of a serious national security deal and make a principle case for it or principle case against it. if he ends up going against it, the question is he flamboyantly against it or modestly against it? modest opposition is something the white house can deal with. flamboyant opposition is likely to bring on a lot of other people that want to be in chuck schumers world. were talking about schumer offending the presidents priorities. there will be follow...