Sam Brownback pushes Senate to confirm him as ambassador for religious liberty

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Source: McClatchy Washington Bureau/rawstory



30 Nov 2017 at 07:19 ET



WASHINGTON — Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback worked Capitol Hill on Wednesday in an effort to get his stalled nomination as ambassador for religious liberty moving through a recalcitrant Congress.

Brownback, who told reporters last week he was hoping for a vote on his confirmation by Christmas, huddled with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

Brownback's would-be Sherpa, Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., said he was "very" confident a vote would soon be scheduled. Roberts added he planned to talk with his "good friend" Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer.

"Gov. Brownback is the right man for this particular job, it's been a passion of his for as long as I've known him and he will make an excellent ambassador," said Roberts, who accompanied Brownback to his meeting with McConnell.

President Donald Trump in July nominated Brownback to serve as the next ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, but the confirmation has stalled in the Senate, posing an awkward situation for the would-be former governor and the state. McConnell's office had no update on his status and Democrats say they have not put any holds on Brownback's confirmation.

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No doubt the Repugs will confirm him--as another US embarrassment to the world.

[lagomorph777]

1. He'd make a great ambassador to Libya, North Korea, or Zimbabwe.

Some cozy post like that.

[Initech]

2. Why do we need this position?

For one thing wouldn't this be an egregious violation of church and state laws? And two, what does this job do? Promote anti gay discrimination? What?

[turbinetree]

8. I was thinking the same thing, why this "Position"

I keep hearing that they need a tax cut, instead of paying this twit that broke an entire state, and now it's trying to be foisted across the entire country as we speak in the US Senate, why should my tax dollars pay this twit to be an ambassador, save me and you and millions of others his pay check and life style of hob nobbling to spread is racist bigoted remarks>

I thought in the bible that your suppose to help the needy, well this jerk didn't make that criteria, he doesn't even come close to being or having biblical compassion-------------look at Kansas

[Scarsdale]

16. Pat Robertson

should retire already, he has made a fortune scamming the gullible. He is going to get his arse kicked for being late reporting in to wherever he is going, Heaven or Hell. I wonder if $arah Payme was vying for the post, when she was visiting last week at Rand Paul's office? These people NEVER give up, always wanting to latch on to the taxpayer teat.

[mpcamb]

17. Why do we need this position?- for trump to keep his hand down the pants of the religious right.

[Initech]

18. Ew... there's an image I can't unsee!

[Garion_55]

3. i cant find that place on a map

where would the embassy be located. need more details.

[AllaN01Bear]

4. hem.wish theyd read the constitution, and i keep asking who makes up this felgercarbe.

[crazycatlady]

5. So if a Muslim or atheist wanted religious liberty

would he comply? Or is this just religious liberty for fundamentalist Christians?

[dhol82]

6. Would he be working for all religions?

Or just the Dominionists?

[TBA]

7. Go for it! Paging The Satanic Temple...

[packman]

9. Sounds like something a strange foreign country would have

Keeper of the Royal Stool, Lordship of the Misplaced Shoe, Ambassador of Religious Liberty - WTF, I can hear our Founding Fathers turning in their graves.

[TonyPDX]

10. Maybe if he prayed harder

[Turbineguy]

11. How cool is that?

Does he get a palatial edifice with a colonnade to work from? Does he wear a uniform festooned with honors? Does he get a big hat with scrambled eggs on the visor? Will he speak to the multitudes from the balcony?

[malthaussen]

12. First time I ever heard of that position...

... who the hell thought that one up?

-- Mal

[Mz Pip]

13. Why is this even a thing?

Why is the government even involved in anything religious?

[Sneederbunk]

14. When you have Callista Gingrich what more do you need?

[left-of-center2012]

15. As ambassador for religious liberty ...

Would he advocate for all religions and religious beliefs?

I have a Persian friend who is a Zoroastrian.
I'm Buddhist.

Or would he only advocate for evangelical Christianity?

[mr_lebowski]

22. Presumably that's a rhetorical question ...

For certain, you already know the answer to that ...

[mpcamb]

19. Sam Brownback drove Kansas off the cliff. Now he'll try Wash.,D.C. with this pointless exercise.

[rurallib]

20. May he do for Religion what he did for Kansas!

Know he is fully capable of totally fucking up whatever he touches I am totally in favor of this position only so long as Sammy is in charge.

He closed the schools in Kansas - he may well close the churches in the country!

Go, Sammy, Go!

[Bengus81]

21. I agree with Brownback. Hurry the nomination and GET HIM OUT OF KANSAS ASAP!!!

[Solly Mack]

23. He brings to religious freedom what he brought to Kansas.