Posted on 11/14/2021 5:40:55 PM PST by Rummyfan
According to the Washington Post, the following transpired when Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.)—chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee—appeared on “Meet the Press” Nov. 7:
“Scott reaffirmed his support for Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), defying the attacks that Trump has levied against both. Trump has endorsed Murkowski’s primary challenger, Kelly Tshibaka, saying in June that Tshibaka is ‘MAGA all the way.’”
When asked if the NRSC would back Murkowski financially, Scott said “Absolutely.”
What kind of game is the Florida senator playing here? Arguments exist pro and con McConnell, who has done some things well, notably judicial nominations, but Murkowski?
Nothing is discernible for her and, as noted above, several good Republicans are running against her in the primary. Moreover, Alaska is a reliable GOP state. Trump won it comfortably in 2020.
I can only speculate what’s behind Scott’s support, but it couldn’t be more obvious that he is betraying, disdaining, alienating, ignoring—choose the word you wish— the Republican rank-and-file, who are finished with Murkowski. Ask virtually anyone. (It’s worth remembering Murkowski initially became senator through being appointed by her father, then state governor.)
This is a foolish thing to do on many levels, so the conclusion must be there is money involved for someone (or some candidate or candidates). Otherwise it makes little sense unless it’s part of a covert plot by so-called “moderate” (read: RINO) Republicans to subvert Trump. Possibly both are involved.
That this was done at a moment of maximum Republican enthusiasm after the victory in Virginia and the near-victory in Democrat stronghold New Jersey makes it all the more disturbing.
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Murkowski is one of many that needs to go.
You have sat too long here for any good you have been doing. Depart, I say, and let us have done with you. In the name of God, go!
Rinos and Gopers and uniparty, oh my
All the same freaking thing
She’s a member of their club!
Do think this is a representative government or something?
This could simply be an effort to keep her from defecting on important upcoming votes.
Yes I know. And the club protects its own. But I'm still naive... or maybe optimistic.
NRSC like most of the GOP organs is still controlled by Bush League Republicans.
Never give them money.
They will give it to Assistant Democrats.
For no other reason than hatred of Trump.
Complete list of those up in 2022:
Roy Blunt (Missouri) Has announced he will retire at end of term.
John Boozman (Arkansas)
Richard Burr (North Carolina) Has announced he will retire at end of term.
Mike Crapo (Idaho)
Chuck Grassley (Iowa)
John Hoeven (North Dakota)
Ron Johnson (Wisconsin)
John Kennedy (Louisiana)
James Lankford (Oklahoma)
Mike Lee (Utah)
Jerry Moran (Kansas)
Lisa Murkowski (Alaska)
Rand Paul (Kentucky)
Rob Portman (Ohio) Has announced he will retire at end of term.
Marco Rubio (Florida)
Tim Scott (South Carolina)
Richard Shelby (Alabama) Has announced he will retire at end of term.
John Thune (South Dakota)
Patrick Toomey (Pennsylvania) Has announced he will retire at end of term.
Todd Young (Indiana)
Toomey, Burr, Blunt, Portman and Shelby are leaving, which helps, but there are a lot of them to primary.
Rubio and Hoeven are Amnesty Senators.
The only ones worthy of re-election are Johnson, Paul and Kennedy.
The rest are Assistant Democrats.
NRSC like most of the GOP organs is still controlled by Bush League Republicans.
Worth repeating.
Not a cent winred, 2020 was a scam they didn’t help Trump they failed him.They rode on his coattails then just like they are trying to now, so transparent.
NRSC like most of the GOP organs is still controlled by Bush League Republicans.
Worth repeating.
Not a cent winred, 2020 was a scam they didn’t help Trump they failed him.They rode on his coattails then just like they are trying to now, so transparent.
https://www.newsweek.com › ... › Arkansas
Mar 8, 2021 — In February, GOP Senator John Boozman said that “Trump bears some responsibility for what happened” during the Capitol riot.
She DiFi’s b!+(#.
She defects all the time. Why would the next time be any different?
And this actually surprises anyone?
The hatred for Trump is rooted in his attempting to stop the invasion and the Bush Plan for North Mexico (aka USA) that both parties have had as their top priority for 30 years.
By 2022 our nation will be lost, the bill just passed and the next one will cause the destruction of whatever remains of our economic engine. By 2024 it won’t matter who wins as the Republicans always betray us when ever we close the rats in to a tight spot. I’ll bet we vote to increase the debt limit and even support the one they are gonna vote on in the coming weeks.
Republicans RINO are nothing but leftist democrat socialist scum.
I understand that Trump supporters have taken control of a number of State Republican Parties. How about the RNC. Are any of them Trump people?
Here in Alaska, most of the democrats and half the Indians vote for Lisa; how she wins. Corruption in voting process is as bad as anywhere too. Been here 30 years; I’ve never voted for her. With Donny Young, now it looks like I won’t be able to vote Repub.
It’s a club.
Complete dick move by Sen Scott.
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