Senators John Thune (R-SD) and John Cornyn (R-TX) are making headlines across legacy media this morning. While each campaigns to become the Senate Majority Leader, replacing Mitch McConnell, clips have begun to surface of their often contentious pasts with President Donald Trump during his first term, and during lead-up to the 2024 election.
First, Thune, 63. The American people deserve a Senate majority leader who would follow the decisive mandate set forth on November 5th, and his attitude concerning Trump is a longstanding bad look. His past comments fall to the level of petty politicking, sound bites backed up by wishy-washy qualifiers.
Sen. Thune: Trump did a “disservice” to the American people by talking about 2020 election fraud. pic.twitter.com/giJZQYIcoy
— Natalie Winters (@nataliegwinters) November 11, 2024
Thune claimed in 2021 that Trump "for so long, uh, continued to, um, try and convince people in this country that the election was stolen from him was a disservice to people, and it got people to believe something that wasn't true."
Offering opinions is a fundamental act for politicians. And yes, they often change their minds and allegiances. When it comes to Thune, however, his messaging on Trump has been consistent (until very recently, of course). When asked in December of 2022 if he would support Trump, Thune coyly replied, "I'm hoping we have other options."
Interviewer: “If Donald Trump is the nominee would you support him?”
— Natalie Winters (@nataliegwinters) November 11, 2024
Sen. Thune: “I’m hoping we have other options.”
This was December 2022. pic.twitter.com/AAxbjxGive
Cornyn, 72, is no better. The Texan has maintained his seat since 2002, so he's quite comfortable. He has also been comfortable in his repudiation of Trump.
Cornyn took the unusual tack earlier this year of claiming Trump's "time has passed him by," and that Trump doesn't understand that in a general election, "you have to appeal to voters beyond your base."
Any Senator who supports Cornyn for Majority Leader should be primaried.
— ALX 🇺🇸 (@alx) November 11, 2024
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https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/14/us/politics/gop-covid-vaccine.htmlBut that's the tip of the RINO iceberg for Cornyn. He has expressed anti-2nd Amendment opinions, pushed the Covid "vaccines," is a massive Ukraine booster, and chillingly, called for "maximum punishment" for J6 protesters, many of whom were held in solitary confinement for months at a time for nonviolent offenses.
John Cornyn supported not just Pelosi’s J6 witch trial J6 committee but called for maximum punishment for J6 protesters. He must be defeated pic.twitter.com/PGSNJpwiXS
— Julie Kelly 🇺🇸 (@julie_kelly2) November 11, 2024
Lastly, a correction: The Manhattan reported last week that during Trump's first term, Cornyn and Thune's voting records aligned more closely than Scott's did by a few percentage points. While that is true, the more effective measure is reflected in the tweet below: Scott is a very reliably conservative voter with a 95% rating from the Heritage Foundation.
Thune comes in at a paltry 62%, Cornyn at 64%.
🚨WOW!
— 🇺🇸Jessica🇺🇸 (@Jessica_4_Trump) November 11, 2024
According to The Heritage Foundation’s conservative voting record scorecard, Sen. Rick Scott has a 95% lifetime score, while Thune and Cornyn have 62 and 64%.
No wonder the Swamp is doing everything in its power to keep Rick Scott from becoming Senate Majority Leader👇 pic.twitter.com/qeOssBL7Eb
The choice is clear. Call or email your senators and tell them to support Rick Scott!
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