Now Retired Major Gen. Paul D. Eaton has castigated him for just that. Here's a quote from his response to a question about whether this constitutes treason.
“I would use the word mutinous. I do not believe these senators were trying to sell out America. I do believe they defied the chain of command in what could be construed as an illegal act.
“What Senator Cotton did is a gross breach of discipline, and especially as a veteran of the Army, he should know better. I have no issue with Senator Cotton, or others, voicing their opinion in opposition to any deal to halt Iran’s nuclear progress. Speaking out on these issues is clearly part of his job. But to directly engage a foreign entity, in this way, undermining the strategy and work of our diplomats and our Commander in Chief, strains the very discipline and structure that our foreign relations depend on, to succeed."
"I expect better from the men and women who wore the uniform.”
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There was a reason for the long tradition of partisanship stopping at the water's edge. Ralph
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