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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

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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 Friday OP

They think we are stupid. Irish_Dem Friday #1

They know MAGA will believe it. sop Friday #9

This Hieronymus Phact Friday #45

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

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

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

Because Magats are stupid mdbl Friday #87

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

Well... Dave Id Friday #39

We're not Maine Abu El Banat Friday #62

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

He's taking it intravenously surfered Friday #5

At the very least. marble falls Friday #7

Oh, he certainly can be that stupid Bettie Friday #3

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

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

He graduated from Harvard Law School DeeDeeNY Saturday #122

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

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

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

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

I think the Top Ten will have... WestMichRad Friday #28

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

Add Virginia Foxx to the list The Blue Flower Friday #50

For stupid asshole Senator.. thomski64 Friday #54

Don't leave out Raffy Cruz! lastlib Friday #65

Please don't forget stage left Friday #85

Right. They're all equally destestable.... lastlib Friday #93

He is that stupid UpInArms Friday #8

He's the guy snowybirdie Friday #10

Hmm... where have I seen that before... OldBaldy1701E Friday #13

I thought the same thing BigmanPigman Friday #31

He not only IS that stupid, MLWR Friday #11

Disgraceful is what it is MaineBlueBear Friday #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 Friday #15

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

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

Cotton is an imbecile... GiqueCee Friday #18

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

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

Thanks. Looked up the Darian Gap. Zackzzzz Friday #99

Doh! John Coktosten Friday #21

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

Sigh lonely bird Friday #23

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

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

Every time I see Tom Cotton, ... dedl67 Friday #27

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

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

Its a plague if stupidity Cosmocat Friday #29

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

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

These Repukes insult my intelligence daily. I grew up deep sea fishing in the Gulf of MEXICO with my dad ms liberty Friday #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 Friday #35

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

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

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

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

Yep 3825-87867 Friday #41

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

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

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

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

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

Sen. Tom Cotton campaigned on his "experience as an Army Ranger" -- but he didn't have any Norrrm Friday #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 Friday #49

These fake good ol' boy Republicans sit around their exclusive clubs, sipping expensive whiskey, laughing at the stupid sop Friday #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 Friday #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 Friday #61

I went into my good ol' boy self. Botany Friday #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 Friday #83

I beg to differ mgardener Friday #52

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

Is he a Republican? Is he a member of Congress? DFW Friday #57

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

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

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

oh yeah? poozwah Friday #67

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

BOTH sides of my family are from Arkansas young_at_heart Friday #69

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

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

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

I have to Rebl2 Friday #74

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

He isn't. maxsolomon Friday #84

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

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

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

Those two were doing the same as timms139 Friday #90

I think you mean josh hawley? niyad Saturday #116

Cottton is an evil, depraved, lying sociopath Mysterian Friday #91

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

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

Tom Cotton is moral vacuum Picaro Friday #96

LOOKS stupid. elleng Friday #97

Welcome to Arkansas stollen Friday #98

Stupid And Dangerous Dorothy V Friday #100

Not only is he THAT stupid JustAnotherGen Friday #101

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

It is irrelevant Woodwizard Friday #103

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

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

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

Tehran Tom's allegiance is to Iran Hassler Friday #108

pathological prevaricating dissembler. The Wizard Friday #109

Stupid redneck moron wolfie001 Friday #110

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

The mussel strikes must stop. Pinback Friday #113

Oh yeah! bagimin Friday #114

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

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

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

The most venomous snake in Arkansas Otterdaemmerung Saturday #119

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

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

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