Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AK) released a statement in response to the widely-criticized Trump-Putin presser on Monday, attacking Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Russian hackers but careful to omit the name of his great ally, President Donald Trump.
“U.S.-Russia relations remain at a historic low for one simple reason: Vladimir Putin is a committed adversary of the United States.
In the last few years alone, Russia meddled in our presidential campaign, violated arms-control treaties with the United States, invaded Ukraine, assassinated political opponents in the United Kingdom, made common cause with Iran in propping up Bashar al-Assad’s outlaw regime in Syria, and cheated not only in the Olympics, but even in the Paralympics.
These are not the actions of a friend, an ally, or merely a nation with aligned interests.
Until Russian behavior changes, our policy should not change.
The United States should stay on the strategic offensive against Russia by maintaining sanctions, rebuilding our military, modernizing our nuclear forces, expanding missile defenses, sending more weapons to our allies, and producing more oil and gas.
Strength is the one language for which Vladimir Putin needs no interpreter.”
Cotton enjoys a close relationship with Trump and is not up for reelection until 2020.
Sen Tom Coward boldly speaks his mind.
Gee, Senator - I didn’t know it was possible;e to fork your tongue while speaking - such strong but ultimately empty words due to the omission of the ultimate target of Putin’s Big Operation.
And no, the quasi strong language part doesn’t qualify you to trade in your toady outfit.
It’s a nice day if it doesn’t rain.
Sorry Tom having that orange stain around your mouth does not help your tough guy ultra hawk image.