On the eve of Netanyahu's big speech, House Republicans have summoned the dark lord of terrible foreign policy decisions to help them decide how best to
foul things up this time.
Former Vice President Dick Cheney will speak to the House Republican whip team Monday evening, a source familiar with the meeting said.
Cheney will likely address the series of foreign policy issues before Congress, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s upcoming joint address on Tuesday and the ongoing negotiations with Iran over Tehran’s nuclear program.
What advice Dick Cheney could possibly give on the subject is unclear, though perhaps he is just there so House leadership can practice gritting their teeth while the grumpy person yells at them. Or, since it's the whip team, perhaps he's just there to teach Steve Scalise
how to count. Check out the top-notch credentials he brings to the party:
Cheney served in the House from 1979 to 1989 as Wyoming’s sole representative, and his tenure included a stint as minority whip.
And a few other things (cough) that needn't be mentioned. Cheney has been advocating for American military action against Iran for
a very long time, even while his administration had its plate quite full with other adventures, so there really isn't anything new he can pipe up with now. But House Republicans are eager to listen to him (again/still) anyway.