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48. Sen. Tom Cotton campaigned on his "experience as an Army Ranger" -- but he didn't have any

Fri Dec 5, 2025, 09:50 AM

Dec 5

Tom Cotton defends Trump referring to soldiers’ traumatic brain injuries as “headaches” and “not very serious”

https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2020/01/27/tom-cotton-defends-trump-referring-to-soldiers-traumatic-brain-injuries-as-headaches-and-not-very-serious
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https://crooksandliars.com/2021/10/tom-cotton-mazie-hirono-merrick-garland

Sen Tom (Stolen Valor) Cotton!

Sen. Tom Cotton Bragged He Was an ‘Army Ranger.’ He Was Not

The senator never served as an Army Ranger, he only attended the Army’s two-month Ranger School, which is open to all members of the military

Passing the Ranger school is a tremendous accomplishment but that was not enough for Tom to brag about. He deleted it from his bio when called out on it.

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/tom-cotton-army-ranger-school-1118418/

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Tom Cotton you cannot possibly be this stupid [View all] D_Master81 Dec 5 OP

They think we are stupid. Irish_Dem Dec 5 #1

They know MAGA will believe it. sop Dec 5 #9

This Hieronymus Phact Dec 5 #45

Two injured men, floating in the water, can tip a destroyed boat back over Irish_Dem Dec 5 #72

A boat of that size couldn't have made it to the US in any case. soldierant Dec 5 #112

These are the same people who believe Jonah was swallowed by a giant fish, Midnight Writer Dec 5 #79

😂 Traildogbob Dec 8 #126

Because Magats are stupid mdbl Dec 5 #87

No worries. It's well worth repeating. calimary Dec 6 #121

Well... Dave Id Dec 5 #39

We're not Maine Abu El Banat Dec 5 #62

Au contraire, mon ami, au contraire. What happens when one drinks the kool-aid. marble falls Dec 5 #2

He's taking it intravenously surfered Dec 5 #5

At the very least. marble falls Dec 5 #7

Oh, he certainly can be that stupid Bettie Dec 5 #3

Yes, the "president of peace" is constantly indulging his war mongering, and bloodlust Walleye Dec 5 #51

Wish I had more than one rec to give you rurallib Dec 5 #55

He graduated from Harvard Law School DeeDeeNY Dec 6 #122

He's so disturbingly righteous and he loves him some Trump surfered Dec 5 #4

Cotton, Marshall, and Lee: The GOP Senators I detest the most! Chasstev365 Dec 5 #6

Don't forget to save some for... WestMichRad Dec 5 #12

as a constituent of kennedy, make room at the rop rampartd Dec 5 #25

I think the Top Ten will have... WestMichRad Dec 5 #28

i don't think cruz has been mentioned yet rampartd Dec 5 #33

Add Virginia Foxx to the list The Blue Flower Dec 5 #50

For stupid asshole Senator.. thomski64 Dec 5 #54

Don't leave out Raffy Cruz! lastlib Dec 5 #65

Please don't forget stage left Dec 5 #85

Right. They're all equally destestable.... lastlib Dec 5 #93

He is that stupid UpInArms Dec 5 #8

He's the guy snowybirdie Dec 5 #10

Hmm... where have I seen that before... OldBaldy1701E Dec 5 #13

I thought the same thing BigmanPigman Dec 5 #31

He not only IS that stupid, MLWR Dec 5 #11

Disgraceful is what it is MaineBlueBear Dec 5 #14

He's not stupid except in a general puke way, he doesn't believe what he's saying he's sticking to a script. Blues Heron Dec 5 #15

He's just feeding the MAGAt base their idiotic talking points and arguments ToxMarz Dec 5 #16

"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command."-1984. Timeflyer Dec 5 #17

Cotton is an imbecile... GiqueCee Dec 5 #18

Apparently GQP feel that their base is stupid.............. Lovie777 Dec 5 #19

that boat... and all the boats I've seen blown up lapfog_1 Dec 5 #20

Thanks. Looked up the Darian Gap. Zackzzzz Dec 5 #99

Doh! John Coktosten Dec 5 #21

I saw that interview. Yes, he can be and is that stupid. Polly Hennessey Dec 5 #22

Sigh lonely bird Dec 5 #23

He's either an idiot or a pathetic lickspittle for Trump. JohnnyRingo Dec 5 #24

Playing stupid is a common MAGA tactic when things are blatantly illegal with tons of evidence IronLionZion Dec 5 #26

Every time I see Tom Cotton, ... dedl67 Dec 5 #27

I lived in Arkansas for about 20 years Wifes husband Dec 5 #63

Incredible to think this guy went to Harvard and Harvard Law RedArkGuy Dec 5 #104

Its a plague if stupidity Cosmocat Dec 5 #29

It's because Tom Cotton is a psychopath. Ray Bruns Dec 5 #30

I once was flipped in a Sunfish sailboat and the rudder was lost. kellytore Dec 5 #32

These Repukes insult my intelligence daily. I grew up deep sea fishing in the Gulf of MEXICO with my dad ms liberty Dec 5 #34

Don't forget Cotton is the author of the letter to Iran in 2015, seeking to undermine Obama's nuclear deal. He thinks sinkingfeeling Dec 5 #35

Military genius Tom thought that invading Mexico would be a god idea. Norrrm Dec 5 #36

At this point, the cartels could be just hiring boats to look like they're carrying drugs, but carrying nothing, then RoeVWade Dec 5 #37

Consider the average voter in his home state nt SouthBayDem Dec 5 #38

Oh Yes he can be that stupid! Seems to be a pre-requisite to be a part of the GOP. Bev54 Dec 5 #40

Yep 3825-87867 Dec 5 #41

He is an enabler of treason and an embarrassment to anyone who ever worked in intelligence Scalded Nun Dec 5 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author aggiesal Dec 5 #43

Somehow, he must be related to daddy Donny LilElf70 Dec 5 #44

Because he has an (R) next to his name. Stupidity comes with that label. n/t aggiesal Dec 5 #46

Just an FYI. When you think Cotton can't get any stupider he will prove you wrong. Autumn Dec 5 #47

Sen. Tom Cotton campaigned on his "experience as an Army Ranger" -- but he didn't have any Norrrm Dec 5 #48

Cotton is not stupid. He has a B.A. and a J.D. from Harvard. His "aw shucks good old boy act" is an act. Botany Dec 5 #49

These fake good ol' boy Republicans sit around their exclusive clubs, sipping expensive whiskey, laughing at the stupid sop Dec 5 #56

He is not a stupid man but a man who is knowingly play a role and becoming rich @ it too via the wealthy .. Botany Dec 5 #58

Sorry but growing up in Texas that "yankee" always had a damn in front of it even from those of us who did not curse. efhmc Dec 5 #61

I went into my good ol' boy self. Botany Dec 5 #66

Since I was brought up with the idea of how a "lady" would act and the freedom to actually not to do it, efhmc Dec 5 #83

I beg to differ mgardener Dec 5 #52

He must want something from the transactional WH and administration. nt wiggs Dec 5 #53

Is he a Republican? Is he a member of Congress? DFW Dec 5 #57

Cotton's bull shit is truly an insult to any rational person's intelligence. flashman13 Dec 5 #59

I don't think Cotton is stupid but he is depraved enough to make excuses and lie (badly) for . . . peggysue2 Dec 5 #60

Let alone the damage to their bodies from being hit louis-t Dec 5 #64

oh yeah? poozwah Dec 5 #67

Now I know where they got the term: johnnyfins Dec 5 #68

BOTH sides of my family are from Arkansas young_at_heart Dec 5 #69

He's either that stupid, or covering Dump's ass so much, he has Cheeto dust on his lips sakabatou Dec 5 #70

B-b-but they were on their imaginary radio asking for back up!1!1! hadEnuf Dec 5 #71

"Reader, suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself." Ping Tung Dec 5 #73

I have to Rebl2 Dec 5 #74

Or much less getting into the boat once you've flipped it over without re-capsizing it. cab67 Dec 5 #75

He continues to play his role in the Kelly Anne Conway school of alternative facts. He rushes to the cameras immediately KitFox Dec 5 #76

Cotton also stated 2nd, 3rd and 4th strikes were lawful jO456 Dec 5 #77

That's what I want to know... was there a second target? mikelewis Dec 5 #92

But he can be that big of an asshole. RockRaven Dec 5 #78

He's not; he's just parroting the party line. But he thinks *we* are that stupid. Ocelot II Dec 5 #80

What boat? What was a boat was mostly fragments and pieces. Norbert Dec 5 #81

He's not stupid. But he knows that many of his supporters are, or at least he thinks they are and will tulipsandroses Dec 5 #82

He isn't. maxsolomon Dec 5 #84

When you have the Magic R you can say anything, with no regrets. Emile Dec 5 #86

I actually heard something else... he said there were 4 strikes, not 2... mikelewis Dec 5 #88

What is it that Charlie Pierce calls him? rsdsharp Dec 5 #89

Those two were doing the same as timms139 Dec 5 #90

I think you mean josh hawley? niyad Dec 6 #116

Cottton is an evil, depraved, lying sociopath Mysterian Dec 5 #91

Give me a scrap of fiberglass, a paddle, and a kilo of cocaine, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 5 #94

Come on!! This is cottonmouth we are talking about. OF COURSE he can niyad Dec 5 #95

Tom Cotton is moral vacuum Picaro Dec 5 #96

LOOKS stupid. elleng Dec 5 #97

Welcome to Arkansas stollen Dec 5 #98

Stupid And Dangerous Dorothy V Dec 5 #100

Not only is he THAT stupid JustAnotherGen Dec 5 #101

He's not an idiot, not a fool, or moron, etc Ursus Rex Dec 5 #102

It is irrelevant Woodwizard Dec 5 #103

Not at all stupid, just venal, calculating and depraved dlk Dec 5 #105

Oh but he is That stupid, and totally removed from reality. He prooves that every year. Evolve Dammit Dec 5 #106

they know their moronic base will buy everything they say Skittles Dec 5 #107

Tehran Tom's allegiance is to Iran Hassler Dec 5 #108

pathological prevaricating dissembler. The Wizard Dec 5 #109

Stupid redneck moron wolfie001 Dec 5 #110

Not Stupid. He's Simply And Deliberately Lying. N/T ColoringFool Dec 5 #111

The mussel strikes must stop. Pinback Dec 5 #113

Oh yeah! bagimin Dec 5 #114

And, Tom Cotton takes the lead in the Stupid Olympics. Permanut Dec 5 #115

Not to mention what happens when you are exposed to the explosion itself blue_jay Dec 6 #117

Gas Lighting. Don't believe your lying eyes. thought crime Dec 6 #118

The most venomous snake in Arkansas Otterdaemmerung Dec 6 #119

Hey that's what a Harvard degree gets you Akakoji Dec 6 #120

I agree with Jacques Barzun that a university provides 'instruction', not 'education' dedl67 Dec 6 #124

Tom Cotton has displayed his racist rhetorics for years Niagara Dec 6 #123

Firing on sinking boat survivors. Heftylefty Dec 8 #125