Tom Cotton's ugly screed hints at the terrible backlash to come

[Eugene]

Source: Washington Post

Tom Cotton’s ugly screed hints at the terrible backlash to come

By Paul Waldman
Opinion writer
6/4/2020, 1:19:47 p.m.

What will come from the extraordinary protests taking place in cities and towns all over America? Police reform, a deeper understanding of the way racism persists in American life, an opportunity for progress and healing?

We can hope. But we should know that there will also be a fierce backlash, one already taking shape.

The New York Times decided to publish an op-ed by Sen. Tom Cotton in which he proposes to send the U.S. military into American cities to set upon the protests and crush them to dust. Citing “nihilist criminals” and “left-wing radicals,” Cotton writes: "One thing above all else will restore order to our streets: an overwhelming show of force to disperse, detain and ultimately deter lawbreakers.”

To do that, he suggests that President Trump — who can of course be trusted to use extraordinary powers with wisdom and forbearance — invoke the Insurrection Act and send in the troops. This was after Cotton called for “No quarter for insurrectionists, anarchists, rioters, and looters.” If you’re unfamiliar, the term “no quarter” refers to enemies not being taken prisoner but instead being killed en masse.

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In other words, while Trump is an impulsive, erratic man-baby with authoritarian impulses, Cotton is a perfectly sane adult with appalling authoritarian beliefs. Which might make him even more terrifying.

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Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/06/04/tom-cottons-ugly-screed-hints-terrible-backlash-come/

[Skittles]

1. a lot of cops won't go for this

the cops in my town have handled the protests very well, providing protection, traffic control and even water.....I don't think they'd care for someone coming in and "crushing" their citizens

[Journeyman]

4. Yes, because when all is said and done, those cops will need to work and live in their town . .

and most have no desire to do this among a people harboring the deep resentments such a reckless attack would engender.

[Eliot Rosewater]

2. This is the beginning of what sadly will be much death and destruction, but then

Hillary gave ONE speech to Wall Street once, so all of this is appropriate.

Must be, because I heard and read people, LOTS of people saying NO DIFFERENCE between the two...

Or I will "HOLD MY NOSE" and make sure people who are on the fence HEAR ME so maybe I can convince them NOT TO VOTE!

Probably wont see a lot of that this time, but is it too late?

Anybody who complained about Hillary can now apologize.

[msongs]

3. cotton paraphrasing mein kampf and the kkk terrorism manual? nt

[empedocles]

5. 'The terrible backlash' may be tempered by health and economic realities.

[rurallib]

14. and hopefully elections

[grumpyduck]

6. From what I'm seeing,

I think the backlash will be to him.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

7. Authoritarians with

neo-liberal beliefs = a threat against humanity.

[Baked Potato]

8. Cotton is out of touch.

[LiberalArkie]

9. Cotton has always been dangerous.

[Baked Potato]

13. Yep, hope he fizzles before he catches on.

[Skittles]

10. he is a fascist, racist piece of SHIT

[Baked Potato]

12. Yes he is, and his letter RE: Iran to undermine

President Obama and Kerry’s work on the nuclear deal was traitorous.

[Midnight Writer]

11. Tom Cotton is the future of the Republican Party.

Authoritarian, ruthless, ambitious, no sense of humor, no compassion, no appreciation of beauty.

You ever see him smile, laugh?

[Scruffy1]

15. Cotton is batshit crazy.

Just because you can put together a sentence doesn't make you sane.

[farmbo]

16. "Posse Comitatus, Baby!"

...Is all we ever heard from the RW militia types (Think: Cliven Bundy) when there was a Black man in the White House. They all demanded local control of law enforcement at the County Sheriff level.

“No Feds, or we’ll use our ‘Second Amendment remedies’!“

Now I know Trump supporters are not known for their critical thinking skills, but even they have to Understand the rank hypocrisy of a sitting US. Senator— albeit a notoriously sniveling Trump enabler— now advocating to send heavily armed US forces into US States and Cities on what would quickly evolve into a mass murder raid.

And just what what are they smoking at the NYT to give this nutcase a free opinion piece to essentially advocate for a Second American Civil War!?

[underpants]

17. My wife was telling me about Tuckers rant

From what I can tell, Fox viewers didn’t see the gassing and crowd clearing on Monday.

[sigpooie]

18. Cotton is an idiot

This jackass had to be elected by voting fraud. No one in his district believes he won. Plus he's a Limbaugh groupie. Check him wearing knee pads when going to see trump.

[JustGene]

19. Senators are statewide

Warmonger!