Tom Cotton's Open LETTER TO IRAN Hounds The GOP's Most Vulnerable Senators Back Home

[Segami]

Four of the Republican's most vulnerable senators who decided to follow Sen. Tom Cotton into battle against the White House by addressing a letter to Iran's leaders are likely regretting that move. Among Cotton's 26 co-signers were Sens. Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire, Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, Mark Kirk of Illinois, and Rob Portman of Ohio. The letter, which was an effort to scuttle the Obama administration's diplomatic efforts to keep Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, is also having a nuclear effect back home. In New Hampshire: A hometown editorial read, "Ayotte signs up for a dangerous political game."

"When Ayotte signed her name on that piece of paper, she cast her lot with a thoughtless brand of politics splintered from the thread of American diplomatic history. Time and future negotiations will reveal the damage done." --The Concord Monitor

http://www.concordmonitor.com/home/16042309-95/editorial-ayotte-signs-up-for-a-dangerous-political-game

In Wisconsin: A new poll found Ron Johnson sucking wind against for Sen. Russ Feingold.

Johnson, who rode the Republican tidal wave of 2010 to victory over longtime incumbent Democrat Russ Feingold, comes in at just 32% approval, making him one of the least popular senators in the country.

Feingold, meanwhile, is the most popular Wisconsin politician included in this poll with 46/35 favorability. He holds a healthy nine-point lead over Johnson in a hypothetical re- match of their 2010 race, 50/41.

http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2015/PPP_Release_WI_31115.pdf

Johnson tried to deflect criticism of the letter by saying they had simply made a minor error in addressing the letter.

“I suppose the only regret is who it’s addressed to,” Johnson said during a Friday breakfast with Bloomberg staff. “But the content of the letter, the fact that it was an open letter, none whatsoever.”

http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/wisconsins-johnson-tries-new-defense-iran-letter

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http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/03/17/1371397/-Tom-Cotton-s-open-letter-to-Iran-hounds-the-GOP-s-most-vulnerable-senators-back-home

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

1. I thought that was the TIME cover

should be

[Fred Sanders]

7. TIME is right wing, no way..maybe Newsweek would dare tell the truth of the nascent fascism.

[Segami]

2. The Cincinnati Enquirer....

"....It's bad enough that the letter, signed by 47 senators, diminishes the dignity of the Senate by disparaging the president and presenting an amateur lesson on U.S. governance ... But worst of all, the senators' breach of protocol gives Iran something to blame if it breaks off talks on a possible deal...."

[napkinz]

3. #47Traitors ... A Resource For Those Who Want To Protest Treason

http://m.dailykos.com/story/2015/03/11/1370126/--47Traitors-47-SENATORS-Telephone-Numbers

[Cha]

4. Gawd, I hope it sends them all Packing in 2016! mahalo Segami

[rpannier]

11. I'd almost be happier if those 4 survived

and it ended Ted Cruz's career
Though, 4:1 is to big a difference
And we'd be stuck with the male Texas version of Sarah Palin oozing on all the network news

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

5. As it should

No excuse for this shit in my opinion.

[City Lights]

6. Mark Kirk has yet to respond to the email I sent him.

I guess he's still trying to figure out how to spin this.

[rpannier]

9. Pretty my guess to

His office has been quick to respond to my letters when I have an issue that needs addressed
Usually they want more information
But, they're pretty quick
Sounds like they're not sure what to say

If the Democrats could find someone worth a damn to run

Part of the reason I hope Rahm loses... I'm afraid he'd pick himself to be the guy to run

[Dawson Leery]

8. Kirk ended his career in the Senate.

He is from a dark blue state and directly crossed the President that comes from that state.

[rpannier]

10. Thank God Lieberman is out

He'd have signed it and we'd have heard from the talking heads how it was bi-partisan