Once-Trusted GOP Senator Embroiled In Major USAID-Related Scandal [Tom Cotton]

[catfish1957]

Shit...  I had considered Cotton one of our best, and an iron clad conservative.

This sucks, if true.

[catfish1957]

Maybe just a handful.

I'd be surprised if Rand Paul is on that list.  He is about the only one at this point.

[Smokin Joe]

No one said this would be pretty.

Back the Buffalo up and let the chips fall where they may.

[bigheadfred]

No one said this would be pretty.

Back the Buffalo up and let the chips fall where they may.

Lets hope when the when the chips are down the buffalo is empty.

[mountaineer]

Thomas Massie
@RepThomasMassie
Almost no one in Congress is serious about cutting spending. They’re cowards.   ...

Sen. Lee responds on X to Rep. Massie:

Mike Lee
@BasedMikeLee
The next time you hear House or Senate Republicans complaining about federal funds being used to fund studies on how cocaine-using, gender-non-conforming crayfish perform on a treadmill, ask them how many times they’ve joined nearly all Democrats to pass spending bills that (1) they never had the chance to read, much less debate or amend, and (2) were opposed by most Republicans

The easy, routine passage of such bills—without any meaningful opportunity for debate or modification, and supported by just enough Republican votes to ensure passage—all but ensures the perpetuation of excessive, wasteful spending

This is a habit that must come to an end if we’re ever going to get federal spending under control

It’s a habit that can’t be blamed entirely on Democrats
11:06 AM · Feb 18, 2025

[dfwgator]

Shit...  I had considered Cotton one of our best, and an iron clad conservative.

This sucks, if true.

They are all whores until proven otherwise.

[Bigun]

They are all whores until proven otherwise.

It's damned near impossible to spend time wading around in a cesspool without getting any on you.

[IsailedawayfromFR]

We will continue to see even some of the stalwart conservatives be stalked.

Remember the intelligence agencies have been compromised for decades and are still operating.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OYyXv2l4-I

[jafo2010]

Sad news about Sen Cotton.

But in the environment of Washington, DC, I am not surprised.

So, Trump should issue out two Executive orders,

1.  End any and all funding of NGOs by federal tax dollars

2.  Force Congress to pass legislation providing for term limits.  12 years and out.  No pension for elected officials, just a normal 301k like everyone else has.  Trump has the leverage like I would never have imagined.