Posted on 12/23/2021 10:03:41 AM PST by Coronal
GOP Rep. Tom Rice has said he regrets voting to sustain objections to the 2020 presidential election results in two states on Jan. 6 — and said former President Donald Trump was “responsible” for the riot that ravaged the Capitol that day.
Rice (R-SC) told Politico Wednesday that while he still believes there were “real issues with the election,” he wishes he had voted differently.
According to the outlet, Rice is believed to be the first GOP member of Congress to publicly disavow his Jan. 6 vote.
“In retrospect, I should have voted to certify,” Rice said. “Because President Trump was responsible for the attack on the Capitol.”
“In the wee hours of that disgraceful night, while waiting for the Capitol of our great country to be secured, I knew I should vote to certify,” he added. “But because I had made a public announcement of my intent to object, I did not want to go back on my word. So yeah, I regret my vote to object.”
Rice also called the 45th president a “coward” and claimed Trump watched the violence “with pride” and “did nothing to stop it.”
Rice was one of 147 House and Senate Republicans who voted in support of objections to the results in Arizona and Pennsylvania on Jan. 6. However, he was also one of 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump over the riot just seven days later.
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Run away! Run away!
That rabbit is Dynomite!
I hope the this GOPe sob is removed from office ASAP. What a sniveling coward.
Assistant Democrat
There has to be a special Circle of Hell for a weasel like him.
He must have gotten a copy of the tweet that shows PDJT telling the rioters to burn down the capital. No?
Another Bush League Republican self-identifies.
What is it with SC Republicans?
These people get locked into the bubble, and the truth can’t reach them.
What an arrogant looking, butt up his butt, swamp creature
A picture is worth a thousand words. Thanks for posting a photo of “arrogance personified.”
If it had been a real “riot” there would have been much more damage.
Sure looks the part in the picture.
His district (SC-7) has a Cook PVI of R+11. It shouldn't be difficult to find an actual conservative to replace him. Then he can go to work on K Street, where his heart really lies.
Hi.
Someone or an entity (RNC, 501 3c,donor etc.), “paid” him to say that.
Therefore he is a prostitute.
“We know what you are, we are now discussing price.”
5.56mm
Looks like a pompous ass!
Republican backbone:
There’s a lot of vote regret in his district.
Eff him!
Since he’s so regretful over his vote, he should step down immediately & go join a monastery where they self-flagellate*. We won’t miss him.
*self-punishment inflicted by whipping
The democRATs mush have pictures of him raping baby boys.
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