Posted on 05/24/2026 10:38:17 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
North Carolina Republican Senator Thom Tillis told CNN's "State of the Union," in response to President Trump calling him a RINO (Republican in Name Only), that if being in the party means defending Trump's positions on Iran, January 6, and Russia, "then don't call me a Republican."
"Just call me a conservative. And I'm waiting for my Republicans to come back, if in fact they think they can argue that effectively. They can't. The American people want right-of-center conservative policies that have been successfully proposed by this president," Tillis said. "But these distractions are harmful to our chances in November. And anybody that gets in the way of my colleagues, Republican colleagues, getting reelected are a problem." JAKE TAPPER, CNN: Let's talk about Iran and this potential memorandum of understanding with Iran. Your colleague Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker said -- quote -- "The rumored 60-day cease-fire with the belief that Iran will ever engage in good faith would be a disaster."
I know that the details are vague at this point, but, from what you have heard about this deal, would you support it?
TILLIS: It doesn't make sense to me. I'm not too far away from where Pompeo is, to be honest with you, and I support what Chairman Wicker says.
Look, we were told about 11 weeks ago by Hegseth and the Department of Defense that they had obliterated Iran's defenses and it was just a matter of time before we had the nuclear material. Now we're talking about a posture where we may accept the nuclear material remaining in Iran? How does that make sense at all?
Also, a 60-day cease-fire and expecting that they're going to clear the Strait of Hormuz...
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Okay, Thom, you ain’t a republican, and haven’t been a real one in many years.
Heh.
Good. We don’t want you, Thom.
Don’t worry Senator. I won’t be calling you a Republican.
I don’t even want to call you an American, Thom.
How ‘bout we just split the difference and I call you a RINO loser?
I wouldn’t call him a republican anyway.
Wimpering about what they were told “11 weeks ago”.
To look at this world and its history and think (or pretend) that a military action and blockade must be resolved in 3 months...
You have to be an absolute fraud who cares nothing for their country or their people’s safety, or at the very least a moron with the emotional stability of a five year old.
What a total pos.
I like how he’s making up the result of the war which hasn’t happened yet, and running his mouth against his own country.
We live in a country full of unprofessional dopes who have not an ounce of integrity.
Pulling Russia hoax crap too.
So let me get this straight. He wants Trump to go to war against Russia over Ukraine;
But he can’t even stand up to Russian proxy Iran.
Yeah that makes no sense.
And settling out the J6 political prisoners.
A lot of so called republicans are closet leftists p whipped by their leftist wives.
Hey Thom, how about I just call you💩.
What a shock he was on CNN.
Sayonara, Scumbag.
Yep, it’s staggering? If his boat ever tips over run to the bank and use a pole to push him back in the water 💩 floats. Regards
He, Massie, and Cornyn are all on a middle school revenge tour. Unfortunately, they have enough power to do some damage. Traitors.
I’m not fond of Rhinos but when Trump takes out 2 of the most conservatives representatives (MTG - 100% Liberty Score and Massie 96% Liberty Score)...it’s time to ask what the heck is going on?
Conservative Rich Baris of Peoples Pundit says its going to be a blood bath this coming election. One can live in denial if it makes them feel good...but reality eventually smacks you in the face.
He’s all about fairness and truth!
That’s why he’s sitting with Jake Tapper.
I thought Trump was going to end Democracy, yet Democracy is throwing the little weasels out on their asses.
Wickedness and evil at work, expect to see more of this ilk losing it, they appear to be stressed about more than just politics.
Thom Tillis about Biden’s inaugural message on unity, Tillis said:
“I was inspired by this statement.”
> Now we’re talking about a posture where we may accept the nuclear material remaining in Iran?
So RINO takes his cues not from our position but from the MSM position of the possibly-not-in-charge part of the IRGC position and runs with that.
Yea, that’s called a “Panican” regardless of party.
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