March 08, 2026
Republican Quislings
Timothy Birdnow
When the prophet Nehemiah rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem after the Jews returned from their Babylonian exile he faced very stiff opposition. Samaritans didn't want this to happen because they were wandering into the city and committing crimes. But a lot of the returning Jews didn't want it either and probably for reasons quite similar to those being given now by the Paleo-right against the war in Iran. Nehemiah had to station guards on the wall and used more manpower guarding than he did for labor. There were people sabotaging the effort.
How is it Trump's situation is any different from Nehemiah's? Trump is trying to keep us safe as Nehemiah was trying to keep Jerusalem safe.
Like a dog returns to it's vomit the GOP returns to it's self-destructive ways. Because we got burned by George W. Bush and his nation-building schemes we think that is a general principle and we can NEVER fight under any circumstance. But the reality is, as Rush Limbaugh used to say, this is a world governed by the aggressive use of force. If we don't do it they will do it to us. Anyone who has ever been a schoolkid and had to deal with a bully should know that.
This is why the Republicans are usually the losers. They refuse to stick together.
In addition to Thomas "Kentucky Sour Mash" Massie and Warren Davidson, the Ohio Browneye, er, Buckeye we have:
Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., told The Hill Saturday he is "concerned” the operation could become an endless conflict, urging voters to "stay concerned” and "be vigilant.”
"Hold our feet to the fire. Keep us honest on that issue,” Burchett said.
Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-Calif., who faces a competitive reelection race, said the "best possible outcome” would be an "expeditious and effective fulfillment of the mission.”
Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., said Congress may need to revisit a war powers vote if the operation stretches on.
"If it’s going to go long, I think by definition, you got to have a war powers resolution and seek our support,” Bacon told the outlet. "I don’t think I’d want to vote for another Iraq thing again, be there for 20 years.”
This sort of meddling with foreign policy itself, as opposed to letting the President handle this crisis then looking at this, speaks volumes. NOT that they don't have a duty to advise and consent, but that they would openly talk about joining the Democrats at this critical time. If they were just talking among themselves it would be another matter. These clowns went public.
Which means they are trying to triangulate to please voters in their districts and curry favor with the media. This is not principled so much as strategic triangulation.
It is disgraceful.
Time was politics ended at the shore and during any war there was perhaps criticisms of how they are executed but never threats against the prosecution of that war, nor threats to defund it. The Democrats started that with Vietnam and it's now in their DNA. But the Republicans are morphing into Democrats and have been for a long time.
Why second-guess the President now, during the heat of battle? Trump is on record saying he won't put boots on the ground (I am soooo sick of that phrase) and I believe him. He doesn't need to. And as our friend Mike pointed out, Trump probably will be able to get Arabian sandels on the ground there instead.
Yes, we will have SHOES on the ground eventually, as Trump will go into the country after the theocracy falls with businessmen and advisers and whatnot. But not with boots; we are not going to occupy Iran as we did Iraq. Colin Powell's "you break it you buy it" was nonsense and it cost us. We didn't need to buy anything.
But this situation was untenable with Iran and this had to happen at some point. Trump isn't a guy to kick cans down the road; he's a doer, not a talker.
So why speculate about something that isn't likely to happen anyway, and this while the crisis is upon us?
Again, it's disgraceful. These are legislators from his own party, not some schlubs on social media.
I wouldn't be upset if each and every one of these jackasses were primaried.
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