Remember this GQP trip in 2018: "Seven GOP lawmakers make a misguided trip to Russia"

[BigmanPigman]

"The problem has less to do with seven congressional Republicans going to Russia for the 4th of July and more to do with what they did while they were there."

"Sen. Richard C. Shelby (R-Ala.) told Russia's foreign minister that while Russia and the United States were competitors, "we don't necessarily need to be adversaries." ... "I'm not here today to accuse Russia of this or that or so forth," Shelby told Duma speaker Vyacheslav Volodin."

"In addition to Shelby, who chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee and has limited foreign policy responsibilities, the official congressional delegation featured Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), and Rep. Kay Granger (R-Texas)."

"At issue is seven Republicans traveling to an adversary's capital less than two years after it launched an attack on our sovereignty. Did the Americans make the trip to take a firm stand against our attackers? Hardly. They had no interest in confronting Russian officials over their election interference, preferring instead to let bygones be bygones."

"There was no reason for the delegation to be partisan, but it was. There was no reason for these Republicans to give the Kremlin a pass on its misdeeds, but they did. There was no reason for the GOP lawmakers to downplay the significance of election meddling and the fate of Crimea in their discussions, but based on multiple accounts, they did that, too*"

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/seven-gop-lawmakers-make-misguided-trip-russia-msna1119676

[SheltieLover]

1. Yup!

[OAITW r.2.0]

2. Bet there is more to this story.

No doubts that was the collective message conveyed, but what's the quid pro quo here? Did Putin demand this meeting for July 4th on purpose? No Republicans objected? Strange optics for the Flag and Bible crowd.

[Sneederbunk]

3. They are all dirty.

[Nevilledog]

4. *Misguided* is doing a lot of heavy lifting there.

They're fucking traitors.

[tinrobot]

5. How many are up for reelection?

[BigmanPigman]

6. I'm hoping someone on DU has that info.

[tinrobot]

7. The campaign ads write themselves.

[newdayneeded]

12. You're right!

But will the DNC be smart enough to add that to every WI Dem add against Johnson?

[MagickMuffin]

8. My "representative" is

I can't get an answer when I call to inquire.

Perhaps an investigative reporter could get an answer.

[Ace Rothstein]

11. Unfortunately Johnson is the only one at risk.

The rest are from deplorable-rich states.

[uponit7771]

13. Hit em with it anyway ... Putler is WORLD WIDE unpopular. Run someone against them anyway

... and align them with Putler and Trump, make them squirm

[tanyev]

9. Kick.

[Midnight Writer]

10. They went there to kiss Putin's ring and ask for blessings.