He never does anything without something in it for him.
Via NY Post:
Most Saturday mornings, the Rev. Al Sharpton rallies his National Action Network on issues of civil rights and policing. But on Aug. 15, he made an unusual announcement: African-Americans had to back President Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran.
Sharpton urged hundreds of his fellow clergy to preach in favor of the controversial agreement.
Which made some wonder: What’s in it for him?
Sharpton has a history of speaking out — or staying silent — based on who is paying him. Corporations have given hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations to NAN to gain influence with Sharpton, a key player in the black community and at times to ensure he will not target them as racist.
Coincidentally, if the nuclear deal is passed, sanctions will be lifted, and Iran will open to American companies.
One possible project is a 6,200-mile fiber-optic line linking Germany to the Mideast through Iran. The project, slated to cost up to $250 million, is called the Europe-Persia Express Gateway (EPEG).
AT&T and Verizon, which participated in a similar Europe-to-India pipeline, are barred by US sanctions from making direct investments in EPEG. That would change if the deal goes through.
AT&T, Verizon and Comcast are among the corporate sponsors of Sharpton’s NAN conference.