What Should Congresscritters Do?

For John, BLUF:  The Boston Herald seems to have lost its rudder, at least judging by this item from Mr Joe Battenfeld.  Nothing to see here; just move along.

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Battenfeld:  Seth Moulton’s ‘moronic’ trip to Afghanistan backfires

Here is the sub-headline:

If Seth Moulton thought he was unpopular before, he may be in for a shock.

From The Boston Herald, by Newspaperman Joe Battenfeld, 26 August 2021.

Here is the lede plus one:

The Massachusetts congressman, previously best known for his failed presidential campaign and failed coup of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, now has another venture to live down — a secret, unauthorized trip to Afghanistan that has enraged the Biden administration, Pelosi and other Democrats.

Hey, if the shoe fits.

Moulton has a well-earned reputation as grandstanding and egotistical, and hasn’t shied away from the cable TV spotlight, speaking frequently from his position as a Marine and Iraq War veteran on foreign policy and war — even when his views differ from his party.  Contrast Moulton to another war veteran in the Massachusetts delegation, Rep. Jake Auchincloss.

And on it goes.  What a cynical, sarcastic look at part of our State's DC Delegation.  The Congressman did what needed to be done.  And he wasn't alone.  He was partnered up with Rep Peter Meijer, Republican of Michigan.  If the last name, Meijer, doesn't ring a bell, think the DeMoulas family of the Midwest.

While President Biden, aided and abetted by Vice PresidentWatren and Speaker Pelosi, has tried to put a nice gloss on this train wreck of a rescue operation in Afghanistan, Reps Moultons and Meijer acted like Congressmen and went to see what was really going on.

I met Rep Moulton a few years back.  Dr Janet Breslin-Smith and I were trying to round up someone in the House to pick up the mantel of recently retired Rep Ike Skelton who had maintained an overwatch of Professional Military Education.  Congressman Moulton turned us down, but he was professional and understood our issues.♠ 

Thank you Congressmen Moutlin and Meijer.

As for Newspaperman Battenfelt, he leaves a lot to be desired.

Hat tip to the InstaPundit.

Regards  —  Cliff

♠    We also approached Congresswoman Nikki Tsongas, who was gracious, but felt it wasn't in her lane.