Alan Grayson's phony "concerns" about the Iran deal

I saw Alan Grayson — Florida congressman, U.S. Senate candidate, the Donald Trump of progressivism — on Chris Hayes' program last week, trying his best to appear statesmanlike. Hayes asked him about the Iran nuclear deal, and Grayson said he was undecided. He has "concerns," which are also on his official website. My favorite is this: "I’m concerned that Iran will continue its missile program, which would help it develop a missile directed against the United States."

Unfuckingbelievable, as they say. What next, Alan, verbatim ramblings from Condoleezza Rice and Dick Cheney? All for Florida's Jewish vote? Trump has nothing on the demagoguery of this vile clown.

I'm giving 20:1 odds that Grayson will vote against the Iran deal. Again, like Trump, the buffoonish Grayson hasn't an authentic principle in his head. Out of perceived self-interest and nothing else, he has known all along how he'll vote, I'd wager, and he was lying (imagine that!) to Chris Hayes and Hayes' audience. (I was disappointed in Hayes for not challenging Grayson on his "concerns," which was transparent cowardice on Hayes' part; he was fearful of upsetting Grayson's rabid "progressive" followers.)

If I'm correct, and Grayson votes against the deal, we'll see if his progressive halo remains. I would doubt it, and never would a defrocking be more deserved. Grayson is pure poison. If I'm incorrect, and Grayson votes for the Iran deal, I will happily apologize on that matter, but only that matter. Grayson will still be poison.

 

Comments

[Anne J]

I saw the same segment, and it was obvious he was lying and I was also disappointed in Chris Hayes for not pressing the issue. I'd wager he is going to vote against it and his concerns were as phony as his progressivism. He only believes in progressing his own career and is an example of what the left could look forward to if they don't come out against their buffoons like the right never did, and look what is happening to them.

[Peter G]

I'll take that bet. But only if I can bet Jeb's superpac money. My own money? No effing way. I'd have thought the public exposure of his completely amoral efforts to preferentially extract his money from the Ponzi scheme he got suckered into would nailed his progressive coffin closed but people do really seem to want to have faith in charlatans.

[D]

Couldn't agree more, p m. What a miserable petty fraud Grayson is.

[pamelabrown53]

As long as Obama's veto lacks the # of votes for an over ride, I hope Grayson does vote against it. It will be the most glaring proof that he's a phony progressive. Many of us Floridians already realize that and pray that out of state progressives quit clamoring for him as our dem senate nominee.

[Neon Vincent]

The readers of Daily Kos are starting to get that message already. Here's what the elections wrap-up reported on him this morning.

"Here's another sign that Florida's Democratic primary for Senate isn't breaking down across neat ideological lines: Rep. Patrick Murphy just came out in favor of the Iran nuclear deal, while Rep. Alan Grayson continues to poormouth it. Grayson hasn't announced his position yet, and he may well wind up following Murphy, but it's notable the Grayson, who fancies himself the more progressive option, is far more hawkish on Iran.

Grayson's also regularly trashed Murphy as some sort of Wall Street shill, but in a good catch, the Tampa Bay Times reports that three financial industry types (along with Joan Jett!) recently co-hosted a fundraiser for Grayson in New York City. Grayson's campaign responded by saying that anyone who points out stuff like this is deploying "the same bogus attack that Wall Street has used against Elizabeth Warren," but how are Grayson's attacks on Murphy any different?"

In addition to discovering Grayson is something of a hypocrite in addition to being a grandstander, the writers at Daily Kos long ago figured out that Grayson is the worse bet in terms of electoral success. They reported last week that the Republicans are starting to build him up in an effort to get a weaker candidate in the general election.