"Far-right lawmakers freelance in Egypt"

[applegrove]

Far-right lawmakers freelance in Egypt

by Steve Benin at the Maddow Blog

http://maddowblog.msnbc.com/_news/2013/09/09/20402828-far-right-lawmakers-freelance-in-egypt

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As Max Fisher reported, Bachmann, Gohmert, and Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) -- arguably the three most ridiculous lawmakers in Congress -- traveled to Cairo, met directly with the leader of the Egyptian coup, and then filmed a video praising both the uprising and the violent crackdown on pro-Morsi demonstrators that followed.

This is more than just a random stunt from strange politicians. The official position of the United States was that the post-overthrow violence was needlessly brutal and shocking, so much so that aid to Egypt may well be suspended. And yet, Bachmann, Gohmert, and King traveled to Cairo to deliver a conflicting message -- apparently because they felt like it.

Bachmann, at her most Bachmann-esque, even went so far as to suggest the Muslim Brotherhood was responsible for the 9/11 attacks. "We have seen the threat that the Muslim Brotherhood has posed around the world. We stand against this great evil," she said, adding: "We remember who caused 9/11. We remember who it was that killed 3,000 brave Americans."

Obviously, the substance of the video is crazy, but the fact that it exists at all is what's truly amazing. Three sitting members of Congress decided on their own to do some foreign policy freelancing, contradicting the foreign policy of the United States, and making a propaganda video for those responsible for a military coup, offering support for a deadly crackdown on dissenters.




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[pampango]

1. Three of our dumbest politicians, all of whom profess their preference for a military coup over

a democratic government. Why does that not surprise me?

[nyquil_man]

2. They are an embarrassment to the United States Congress of the United States of America. nt

[applegrove]

3. LOL! When I saw video of Michelle Bachman saying that she was all puffed

up like she actually had something to teach Egyptians.

[nyquil_man]

5. She always has that attitude.

I think we've all known a Michele Bachmann type, the person who speaks the loudest yet knows the least.

[AverageJoe90]

4. Though let's be honest: we all know why they're doing this.

Their claims of being opposed to the Muslim Brotherhood ring extremely hollow in light of what they have been up to. They are willing useful idiots of TPTB. Make no mistake about it.....her statements will undoubtedly be used to cast people doing *real* research into the *actual* evils of the Muslim Brotherhood in a bad light(and believe me, the MB are *BAD* guys, no question!). But moreover, this is a clear and obvious "Fuck You" to President Obama; were (Scott) Walker, or Romney or Santorum(*shiver*) in office.....you can bet your bottom dollar that they would be condemning the coup and all those who supported it. But because there's a Black Guy in the White House, and that they think he's a "secret Muslim", they have decided to do a total about-face.....because, again, it's all about spiting the "evul Muslum furriner" in the Oval Office. 'Nuff. Fucking. Said.