“…I have previously stated that I have concerns about the President’s plan to strike Syria, and have yet to be convinced that military action against the Assad regime is in the interests of the United States…”

Representative Vicky Hartzler (r) [2015 file photo].

On September 9, 2013:

Congresswoman Hartzler issues statement following conference call on Syria
September 9, 2013 Press Release
Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-4) has issued the following statement regarding her conference call with citizens of the Fourth District who expressed their views on the situation in Syria:

“I pledged that I would listen to the thoughts and concerns of the citizens of Missouri’s Fourth Congressional District regarding this important issue. I have previously stated that I have concerns about the President’s plan to strike Syria, and have yet to be convinced that military action against the Assad regime is in the interests of the United States. Our conference call has further solidified my deep reservations as 97% of participants expressed opposition to our involvement. I thank all the citizens of our district who called in or who have expressed their feelings through telephone calls, emails, letters, and faxes to our offices in Washington and throughout the district. I value the input and will consider all the comments my office has received as I have the opportunity to cast MO-4’s vote in this critical time.”
[….]

Gee, what’s different?

Now:

Rep. Vicky Hartzler‏ @RepHartzler
My statement on The U.S. military strikes in Syria:
“Tuesday’s heartless and brutal attack demanded an answer. We cannot continue to let this tyrant commit such atrocities, and I am hopeful the President’s decision this evening will prevent further bloodshed.
7:28 PM – 6 Apr 2017

“Who’s that yonder, dressed in black?”

* it’s okay if you’re a republican

Previously:

President Obama: calling on Congress to debate and vote on use of military force in Syria (August 31, 2013)

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): What about that Syria thing? (September 1, 2013)

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): caught between Syria and a hard place (September 10, 2013)

We can’t blame it on a food coma.

The republican controlled House of Representatives moved quickly:

FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 643
[….]
H R 4038 RECORDED VOTE 19-Nov-2015 1:55 PM
QUESTION: On Passage
BILL TITLE: American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act
—- AYES 289 —
Graves (MO)
Hartzler
Long
Luetkemeyer
Smith (MO)
Wagner
—- NOES 137 —
Clay
Cleaver

[emphasis added]

At the Washington Monthly:

November 21, 2015 5:57 AM
Syrian Refugees, the “SAFE” Act, and the Shortsighted Panic of Steve Israel
By David Atkins

….It goes without saying, of course, that all of this is yet another manufactured non-issue being ballyhooed by Republicans in order to stir up their xenophobic base and the occasional ignorant independent. Of all the ways for a terrorist to enter the United States, the refugee program is the slowest and the likeliest to get them caught. All of the Paris gunmen were European nationals, not refugees. If an Islamist terrorist group wants to come to the United States, all they need do is send European compatriots here on tourist visas. Meanwhile, ISIS also despises refugees and desperately wants western nations to reject them and send them back to Iraq and Syria to be used and exploited for skills, sex and labor. Once again, Republicans are acting in the most counterproductive way, doing ISIS’ dirty work for them while condemning thousands of people to near certain death—all so they can whip up the basest sentiments from America’s most fearful, least moral and most ignorant voters….

Well, those are salient points.

Yesterday via Twitter from Representative Vicky Hartzler (r):

Rep. Vicky Hartzler ‏@RepHartzler
What are you thankful for? I am thankful to serve you, and wish you a #happythanksgiving [….] 9:35 AM – 26 Nov 2015

You ain’t seen nothing yet. From the link in the tweet to Representative Hartzler’s (r) message:

….When I think of this holiday I think of the Pilgrims and that first Thanksgiving in 1621 when they gathered with their Native American friends to thank the Lord for His provision after surviving that first perilous year. So many had perished during the harsh winter but the dream lived on. That original dream is captured in one of the paintings displayed in the Capitol rotunda. The painting depicts the beginning of the Pilgrims journey and captures the essence of why they came….

….The Pilgrims came here for religious freedom and for a better life for their children…

Cognitive dissonance? You bet. Let’s celebrate a holiday which is ostensibly about persecuted peoples coming to the new world and at the same time vote to complicate or deny refuge to people who are being persecuted.

So far there are two responses:

Jalal El-Jayyousi ‏@JUC_jalal
@RepHartzler I’m thankful for the safety of my family in spite of your fearmongering 9:39 AM – 26 Nov 2015

Touché.

pomme_de_doodie ‏@pomme_de_doodie
@RepHartzler You seem to be more concerned about what’s going on in Louisiana than here in Mo. You voted against vets! How much subs$ u get? 9:41 PM – 26 Nov 2015

That’s quite a list.

Previously:

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): Quick, jump on that bandwagon of fear before it pulls away! (November 19, 2015)

White House Petitions: pants wetters (November 22, 2015)

From Chris Koster (D) today, via Twitter:

Chris Koster ‏@Koster4Missouri
This turkey did not receive a pardon. Happy Thanksgiving!
[….] 10:48 AM – 26 Nov 2015

Previously:

Hey, Chris Koster, are you really listening? (November 18, 2015)