GOP Rep. Haridopolos on if Economic Pressure on Iran Will Work: There Is ‘Challenge’ of Dealing ‘With Madmen’

On Friday’s broadcast of “CNN News Central,” Rep. Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) responded to a question on whether crippling Iran’s economy will force them to the table since their leadership doesn’t care about public opinion, is willing to be martyred, and they might just wait things out, by saying that “it’s a tough one. Again, when you deal with crazy, it’s a challenge.”

Co-host Boris Sanchez asked, “[I]sn’t there sort of a flaw in that idea about a timetable? Because even if the Iranian economy is cratering, their leadership doesn’t answer to public opinion. They won’t be voted out of office. So, is crippling their economy really going to spur a deal if they could just wait this out? Especially because, to them, this is existential, and they’re willing to be martyred for their cause. So, isn’t it likely that they would just wait this out and, as you said, continue