The current strategy of the GOP seems to be to oppose anything and everything President Obama is trying to do. Block as much as possible, moan that they are being left out, score as many political points as they can. That's what it's all about. Doesn't matter what. Doesn't matter who else is involved, whether their own country or another. It's bad enough to pull the antics they do here, against Americans.
Republicans seem to be blind so thoroughly by their hatred that they are willing to destroy the movement developing in Iran so that they can accuse Obama of not doing enough to condemn the massively flawed election. The Republicans want to rattle the sabres so loudly they might easily cause a backlash against the Iranian opposition that would result in the movement being put down in a violent and lethal manner. Our brave lawmakers only want to be seen to be "standing up" for the cause. They want to stick out their chests and thump away wildly, proclaiming their support of a people yearning for freedom and democracy.
It doesn't matter, though, if the opposition movement ultimately fails. It doesn't matter that the posturing and bellowing actually pushes the Supreme Leader in Iran to declare Ahmadinejad the winner because of the interference of the Americans.
Actually, the Republicans would probably be wildly happy if the opposition movement fails. They could then blame President Obama for not speaking out more strongly and rattling the ol' sabre as well.
Good way to score points.
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