After the November attacks which killed 130 in Paris, Marco Rubio called it a "positive development" because it made Americans think about "national security" -- read "made dummies irrationally afraid."
Ohio Senator Robbie Portman echoed those comments recently when he said in an interview:
“I think the [Republican Party] is strong for a couple reasons. One, we’re in a period in our country’s history, sadly, where we have a threat from abroad again. And people tend to look to Republicans to help protect the country,” Portman said in response.
“I’m certainly finding that back home. It’s probably the top issue I’m getting. I had a tele-town hall meeting yesterday with seniors about, you know, issues like Social Security and Medicare, but what came up, you know? ISIS,” he continued. “And I think that, probably based on the polling I’ve seen, what I hear, it probably helps the Republican Party.”
Isn't that special? The partisan benefits of terrorism! "Yessir, if we can just get a couple more really good terrorist attacks before the election, we'll have this thing wrapped up!" Rather a disgusting point of view.
But that's the way they see it. Republicans think they're "strong" on national security, foreign policy, and counter-terrorism. Really? Are they? What exactly is the Republican record in this area? 9/11? Two unfunded wars based on lies? The destruction of Iraq? The rise of ISIS? Candidates clamoring for another Middle East war?
That's definitely strong something, and it smells like it too.
You know what's truly terrifying? The thought of any of the current crop of "strong" GOP candidates with his or her finger on the button.
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