# Is a US-Iranian Rapproachment possible?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-us-iranian-rapproachment-possible/674700>\
**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [November 24, 2013, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-us-iranian-rapproachment-possible/674700 "2013-11-24T20:07:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ibn\_Warraq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e19b73/32.png) [@Ibn\_Warraq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ibn_Warraq)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2013, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-us-iranian-rapproachment-possible/674700/21 "2013-11-25T03:20:53Z")

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> [@Der\_Trihs](#):
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> They don’t need to “turn Democrat” to affect elections; they just need to support a Republican who agrees with them, or just stay home and not vote.

So then how were Reagan and Bush able to win their nominations for a second term?

Beyond that what relevance does your suggestion have for a Democratic President who’s been term-limited.

How exactly would “fundie Christians” “retaliate” against Obama more then they’re already doing?

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