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In reply to the discussion: Tom Cotton 'Corruption Of Blood' Bill Would Convict Family Members Of Iran Sanctions Violators [View all]Faryn Balyncd
(5,125 posts)14. That 47 Senators recently let this lunatic lead them is beyond the pale.
Cotton, and perhaps the entire new crop of GOP freshman are crazier than Cruz.
He eventually backed down on this and withdrew the amendment, but the fact that he ever thought something of this nature was appropriate, combined with the fact that his letter signed recently by 47 of 54 Republican Senators showed a gross misunderstanding and disregard for facts and the legal realities, yet was still signed by most of the Republican leadership (though not by Sen. Corker who chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Committee) shows that the Republican leadership is so intimidated by the crazies they have cultivated that they have let their fear of the crazies weigh more than their responsibilities to the nation.
Shame on Cotton, but more than that, shame on the Republican "leadership" who has defaulted on their responsibilities.
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niyad
Mar 2015
OP
not to mention, specifically prohibited by the constitution, you know--that antiquated
niyad
Mar 2015
#2
Me too. I had to go look to see who was reporting it because I thought it was a joke.
OregonBlue
Mar 2015
#10
this particular piece of insanity was proposed while he was in the house. apparently he has
niyad
Mar 2015
#22
Congress shall not issue a bill of attainder. One of the few individual rights referenced
Eleanors38
Mar 2015
#16