The GOP's New Foreign Policy: Undermine American Diplomacy

God damn America

Remember when republicans yelled treason at John Kerry and others for a trip to Lebanon supported by condi rice

Well, hell, Obama forced them to do it, didn't he? What with the socialism and the communism and the fascism and the winning the election despite failing to meet the Constitutional requirement that he be a white male and what not, somebody's got to conduct a foreign policy on behalf of Real America until the military can take corrective action to save the Constitution.

All of this shows how the rules that govern the Senate have made governance impossible. The Senate has become utterly dysfunctional when one member can impede the entire foreign policy of the United States and block vital appointments.

When I think of the people I most want formulating U.S. foreign policy the names DeMint, Inhofe and Cantor (never heard of Kirk) are always at the top of my list, along with Foxx, Bachmann, Schmidt and a few others. America's best and brightest, to be sure.

Imhofe will be laughed out of Denmark with his climate truth squad. In stead of him being the Ugly American, he will be the Utterly Stupid American. If the Europeans couldn't stand George W., they will see a real laugher of a wingnut on parade. All of low countries of Europe are very aware of the dangers of rising sea levels.

They believe that they and their base are the only 'real' Americans. Liberals, progressives, black people, brown people, red people, are not.

They are thugs when in power and vicious when defeated. Sooner or later someone with power is going to have to call them on this crap. One of them will go one toke over the line and it will get really ugly.

At what point does any of this violate the Logan Act?

Why in hell should any Rethuglican obey the law -- they can torture, etc without fearing any consequences because once the act has been committed it is looking into the past to do anything about it and we want to look forward. Why should the Logan Act be any different?

If these GOP legislators go anywhere as a private citizen and their trip is not paid for the the gov't, that is their right. They should be held accountable, if they come back and attempt to manipulate the country into action, using their political position to further that agenda...then they should be smacked. They will avoid this by going on rightwing radio and TV to sell their POV, but if they try and make promised and policy with these foreign leaders, then they are in deep do-do.

As for the ignorant legislator to try and make a point in Copenhagen will be hilarious, as major energy companies are withdrawing support for the GOP POV, he will be instantly recognized as a political fraudster. If he had a brain, he would not have announced his strategy, but to think that leaders around the world don't read about US politics is where the GOP get lost in the weeds! The world leaders know that all the rancor of the GOP is a political side show! To somehow think he will make it to a podium and be anything but a side show is beyond absurd...hopefully cameras will show not just him, but his audience of who and how many?

Watch the politicians, but don't lose sight of other operatives. This article from the Guardian suggests that Frank Luntz's strategy to undermine President Obama's Israeli settlement policy is a coordinated effort involving politicians & govt officials both countries. Don't get sidetracked on P/I. I want to understand what the GOP is doing here. Are we seeing a political operative joining with another government to subvert the President's foreign policy? Or am I reading too much into it & it's just standard operating procedure in politics. Feel free to educate me. Personally I have a feeling it would be called treason if Democrats were involved in this kind of campaign when a Repug is President.

The title alone has GOP written all over it. Jewish groups accuse Obama of promoting 'ethnic cleansing'... Don't settle for a mere lie.. frame the issue in terms that mock "liberal" ideals.

DeMint should be tried for treason.

Al Qaeda is only a distant third behind the GOP and Faux Newz as a threat to America.

Only "real" Americans have the guts to speak out agianst American foreign ploicies when a Democratic administration is in charge. The same "real" Americans supported the republican admintration which lied America into an unnecessary war in Iraq, and would have supported a war with Iran. It must be nice being a "real" American.

And, as usual, where is the MSM on all this? Did any of the major newscasts show how the the "patriotic" Repubs responded to Chicago losing the Olympics? Has anyone done a "Special Report" on Republican leaders undermining US foreign policy?

No, I guess they don't have enough time or resources when there are so many more important stories out there - like how many women Dave Letterman slept with.

Its part of their overarching goals to delegitimize the president. If only democrats were capable of calling them out on their unamerican activities.

...I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic..."

Why do repubs hate America?

All republicans know is war. The war on drugs, war on crime, war on terror.

We are the enemy(thinking people) and they will do anything within some sort of reason to get their way no matter how many people it hurts.

These guys will not win the Noble Peace Prize for their undermining, unpatriotic, self-serving efforts abroad. People in other countries must think these hacks are fools. They are an embarrassment to America.