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Todd Young, key GOP swing vote, says he’ll support Gabbard
The Hill ^ | 2/4/2025 | Al Weaver

Posted on 02/04/2025 7:55:06 AM PST by marcusmaximus

Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) announced on Tuesday that he will support Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination to become director of national intelligence, paving the way for her to reach a floor vote and increasing her chances of winning full confirmation.

Young had been considered a crucial Intelligence Committee GOP swing vote on Gabbard’s nomination.

“I appreciate Tulsi Gabbard’s engagement with me on a variety of issues to ensure that our intelligence professionals will be supported and policymakers will receive unbiased information under her leadership,” Young posted on X with a letter Gabbard sent him of commitments in order to win his vote.

“I have done what the Framers envisioned for senators to do: use the consultative process to seek firm commitments, in this case commitments that will advance our national security, which is my top priority as a former Marine Corps intelligence officer,” he continued. “Having now secured these commitments, I will support Tulsi’s nomination and look forward to working with her to protect our national security,” Young added.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
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1 posted on 02/04/2025 7:55:06 AM PST by marcusmaximus
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To: marcusmaximus

Look at me! I’m Sandra Dee! I hate these scumbags.


2 posted on 02/04/2025 7:56:34 AM PST by HYPOCRACY (Democracy is dead. Long live the Republic!)
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She’s got Lady Graham and Susan Collins, too


3 posted on 02/04/2025 7:56:42 AM PST by silverleaf (“Inside Every Progressive Is A Totalitarian Screaming To Get Out” —David Horowitz)
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To: marcusmaximus

Winning


4 posted on 02/04/2025 7:57:08 AM PST by Parley Baer
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To: marcusmaximus

He must have come to realize he would be primaried “big league” if he does not get on board with making America safer and more prosperous.


5 posted on 02/04/2025 7:57:13 AM PST by Fester Chugabrew
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To: marcusmaximus

All that matters is they get confirmed.


6 posted on 02/04/2025 7:57:15 AM PST by Bayard
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To: silverleaf

Art of the Deal.


7 posted on 02/04/2025 7:57:22 AM PST by marcusmaximus
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To: marcusmaximus

Good news from a RINO. His phone was getting overhwelmed with calls. I called yesterday.


8 posted on 02/04/2025 7:58:21 AM PST by volare737 (Diversity is something to be overcome, not celebrated.)
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To: Fester Chugabrew
IndianaGOP broke and ignored their own rules to get Todd on the ballott.
Just like him ,they are RINOS.
9 posted on 02/04/2025 7:59:38 AM PST by sausageseller (If you want to cut your own throat, don't come to me for a bandage. M, Thatcher)
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To: marcusmaximus

One mean tweet by Elon can change any professional pol’s POV.


10 posted on 02/04/2025 7:59:49 AM PST by Biblebelter
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To: silverleaf

You sound like you are following it closer than I am. Do you know what the count is today?


11 posted on 02/04/2025 7:59:53 AM PST by Michael.SF. (MAGA)
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To: marcusmaximus

Good to hear. Now let’s get Patel, RFKJ and the rest of them confirmed!

There’s a ton of work to do and a whole bunch of houses to clean . . .


12 posted on 02/04/2025 8:00:11 AM PST by MCSETots ( )
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To: Biblebelter

I think more and more they see the direction the political winds are blowing.


13 posted on 02/04/2025 8:00:24 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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Good! Now let's get Kash and Bobbie, and all the others done too’
14 posted on 02/04/2025 8:01:13 AM PST by GizzyGirl
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To: marcusmaximus

Looks like he paid attention to all the folks melting the phone lines.


15 posted on 02/04/2025 8:01:41 AM PST by ducttape45 (Jeremiah 17:9, "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?")
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To: marcusmaximus

Drama queen.


16 posted on 02/04/2025 8:01:52 AM PST by 6ppc (During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act -George Orwell)
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To: Fester Chugabrew

He still needs to be primaried. We don’t need any more Richard Lugar wannabees.


17 posted on 02/04/2025 8:02:35 AM PST by ducttape45 (Jeremiah 17:9, "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?")
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We have to work on getting all closed Republican primaries. Indiana has open primaries.


18 posted on 02/04/2025 8:04:48 AM PST by Betty Jane
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To: marcusmaximus

Over that hurdle, now to endure 30 hours of democrat floor debate before the vote. Hopefully Mitch can’t round up enough Rino NOs to give the democrats the victory.


19 posted on 02/04/2025 8:05:19 AM PST by damper99
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The RINOs need to get with the program.


20 posted on 02/04/2025 8:08:24 AM PST by marcusmaximus
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