• Ted Cruz, Linsey Graham, Tom Cotton, Josh Hawley, Marsha Blackburn, now that’s one stellar lineup of diabolical performance artists; no limits on self-interest, but a distinct aversion to honest and ethical assessment.  Oh, the hypocrisy.   I credit republican senator Ben Sasse, who had it right — “A lot of the jack-assery we see around here is people mugging” for the cameras.