@jonathanweisman @tripgabriel Been that way for a long time, esp on arms control. e.g., The Right Against Reagan http://nyti.ms/1yr3KcU
So depressing that everything -- even something so big as #IranDeal -- is just a partisan showdown. Foreign policy used to be different.
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@jonathanweisman you sound disenchanted. Go write novels! -
@KennethBaer@jonathanweisman in this case, partisanship is vehicle for making something happen rather than not happen - 1 more reply
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@jonathanweisman are you familiar with Joseph McCarthy? -
@blakehounshell@jonathanweisman the difference in the Cold War era is that the lines blurred. You always had your McCarthys or Thurmonds. -
@blakehounshell@jonathanweisman but you also had many who subscribed to a rally around the Commander in Chief philosophy in both parties. -
@brianros1@jonathanweisman corker is arguably in the bipartisan tradition -
@blakehounshell@jonathanweisman Def. He’s in the tradition of Percy, Javits, Lugar, Case, etc on the Foreign Relations Committee.
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@jonathanweisman not always (JWright/ 80's) and still req'd good faith engagement w/ Hill. Haven't had that from this Admin.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@jonathanweisman@Plumazul That was when we had people go to Washington who wanted to advance America, not kill it.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@jonathanweisman@MsRock4Ever The right wasn't so full corporate sponsored dingbats.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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