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NoJusticeNoPeace

(5,018 posts) Tue Mar 10, 2015, 02:06 PM Mar 2015

Tom Cotton may have just undermined his own case

http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2015/03/tom-cotton-may-just-have-undermined-his-own-cause/387382/

The letter drafted by the freshman Senator Tom Cotton, and signed by 46 of his Republican colleagues, warning Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei that any deal he makes with U.S. Non-Supreme Leader Barack Obama might soon be undone by right-minded American legislators, is problematic on a number of fronts. But let me address just a couple, in the interest of time (I'm off to Germany to give a couple of talks on—of all things— the manner in which American foreign policy is made), and because others (including Dan Drezner) have addressed some of the broader issues already.

The deal could also come apart for any number of other reasons. At which point—here's the important part—it's vitally important for President Obama to be able to argue to America's sanctions partners in Europe and Asia that the U.S. did everything possible to strike a deal, and to keep Iran at the table. If the talks collapse, President Obama will have to maintain, and strengthen, the broad-based sanctions coalition he built earlier in his term, with help from Congress and his erstwhile sidekick, bad-cop Bibi Netanyahu. But if America's partners—particularly those in Asia—come to believe that it was the U.S., rather than the Iranian leadership, that subverted the talks, the cause of invigorated sanctions will be damaged, possibly grievously.

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Tom Cotton may have just undermined his own case (Original Post) NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 OP

K&R Cha Mar 2015 #1

That depends... Salviati Mar 2015 #2

Mainly it is to show his constituents he hates the skin on Obama as much as they do NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #3

ding, ding, ding! lark Mar 2015 #11

The Republicans are driven by one thing and one thing only; RACISM olegramps Mar 2015 #4

Yes, you had a typo and meant RABID and I use that word about them all the time NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #5

Thanks, I corrected it. olegramps Mar 2015 #8

T juliann9494 Mar 2015 #6

Tom Cotton needs to know Laser102 Mar 2015 #7

He doesnt know that nor does he know how treaties are enacted or what is NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #9

If he had greater political aspirations, I think Skidmore Mar 2015 #10

I truly... onyourleft Mar 2015 #12

Listening to Mike Malloy last night: Says that we should look deeper into who was behind YOHABLO Mar 2015 #13

Bill Kristol bought and paid for Cotton with a MILLION BUCKS. This is not disputed. MADem Mar 2015 #16

It Could Undermine Sanctions Against Russia Too! cynzke Mar 2015 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author cynzke Mar 2015 #15

Cha

(297,424 posts)

1. K&R

Reply to NoJusticeNoPeace (Original post)

Tue Mar 10, 2015, 02:09 PM

Mar 2015

Salviati

(6,008 posts)

2. That depends...

Reply to NoJusticeNoPeace (Original post)

Wed Mar 11, 2015, 11:09 AM

Mar 2015

...is his agenda to stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons, or is it to initiate a war with Iran?

NoJusticeNoPeace

(5,018 posts)

3. Mainly it is to show his constituents he hates the skin on Obama as much as they do

Reply to Salviati (Reply #2)

Wed Mar 11, 2015, 11:26 AM

Mar 2015

then when this borderline moron finds out the alternative to what Obama is doing is war, will he send his kids?

Will the other senators?

lark

(23,134 posts)

11. ding, ding, ding!

Reply to Salviati (Reply #2)

Wed Mar 11, 2015, 04:26 PM

Mar 2015

He wants war, that's what all Repugs drool about in their dreams. More war, = more runnign as the war party that will keep your children safe, = more money to MIC who in turn give more $$ to him. The reason he hates Obama, other than just because, is Obama is making war less likely so he's trying to destroy the talks, so he gets his wet dream come true.

olegramps

(8,200 posts)

4. The Republicans are driven by one thing and one thing only; RACISM

Reply to NoJusticeNoPeace (Original post)

Wed Mar 11, 2015, 11:50 AM

Mar 2015

Last edited Wed Mar 11, 2015, 01:58 PM - Edit history (1)

The rabid Republican politicians are unable to shed their racism when a man of mix heritage was elected president. They don't see his white heritage but only his despised Black heritage. It doesn't matter what his accomplishments are their ignorant brains dead constituency will only be satisfied when he is driven from office. Their leaders are nothing more than fascist low life bastards who don't give a damn if they destroy the country. I have never been more disgusted.

NoJusticeNoPeace

(5,018 posts)

5. Yes, you had a typo and meant RABID and I use that word about them all the time

Reply to olegramps (Reply #4)

Wed Mar 11, 2015, 12:13 PM

Mar 2015

It is unthinkable to them, to this day, that a black man is president ...

they hate him more than Hitler or Mussolini

they really do..if either of those 2 were alive today, they would find more in common with them than Obama

olegramps

(8,200 posts)

8. Thanks, I corrected it.

Reply to NoJusticeNoPeace (Reply #5)

Wed Mar 11, 2015, 01:59 PM

Mar 2015

juliann9494

(10 posts)

6. T

Reply to NoJusticeNoPeace (Original post)

Wed Mar 11, 2015, 12:18 PM

Mar 2015

He is just a tool for the defense industry and the war industry.
http://interc.pt/1NBJG1k

Laser102

(816 posts)

7. Tom Cotton needs to know

Reply to NoJusticeNoPeace (Original post)

Wed Mar 11, 2015, 12:36 PM

Mar 2015

Benedict Arnold was a decorated war hero before he conspired with the British to turn over West Point. Maybe Cotton would be more at home in Iran.

NoJusticeNoPeace

(5,018 posts)

9. He doesnt know that nor does he know how treaties are enacted or what is

Reply to Laser102 (Reply #7)

Wed Mar 11, 2015, 04:14 PM

Mar 2015

and isnt a treaty.

Cotton, like all TeaParTY.American Taliban is a moron

Skidmore

(37,364 posts)

10. If he had greater political aspirations, I think

Reply to NoJusticeNoPeace (Original post)

Wed Mar 11, 2015, 04:25 PM

Mar 2015

he done sunk his battleship.

onyourleft

(726 posts)

12. I truly...

Reply to Skidmore (Reply #10)

Wed Mar 11, 2015, 05:00 PM

Mar 2015

...hope you are correct. This man cannot be trusted, he has no integrity.

YOHABLO

(7,358 posts)

13. Listening to Mike Malloy last night: Says that we should look deeper into who was behind

Reply to NoJusticeNoPeace (Original post)

Wed Mar 11, 2015, 06:56 PM

Mar 2015

putting Cotton up to this. Possibly Right Wingers with AIPAC and mentioned Bill Krystals name. Cotton being a Jr. Senator needs some "brownie" points to be a part of the ''club'' so to speak. There's always something underneath it all in Washington. If Cotton acted alone, then it was a real stupid move.

MADem

(135,425 posts)

16. Bill Kristol bought and paid for Cotton with a MILLION BUCKS. This is not disputed.

Reply to YOHABLO (Reply #13)

Thu Mar 12, 2015, 09:54 AM

Mar 2015

And Malloy was right.

All you have to do is follow the money. Amazing how foreign influence has infected our elections--Thanks a LOT, Supreme Court!!!! But yeah, that moron Cotton was bought and paid for.

See this article: http://mondoweiss.net/2015/03/israel-fingerprints-republican

cynzke

(1,254 posts)

14. It Could Undermine Sanctions Against Russia Too!

Reply to NoJusticeNoPeace (Original post)

Thu Mar 12, 2015, 08:30 AM

Mar 2015

We are trying to discourage Putin and Obama has been fighting tooth and nail for sanctions.

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