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.