Posted on 08/17/2015 5:41:01 PM PDT by markomalley
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker took aim at Washington Monday, accusing establishment figures such as the Senate majority leader of being "part of the problem."
Walker, who is running for the Republican presidential nomination, was asked by Glenn Beck if he would agree that there are people that "are part of the establishment, like Mitch McConnell, that are part of the problem."
The Senate did take a procedural vote on an amendment that would have added the repeal of President Obama's signature healthcare law to a long-term highway bill. But supporters of repealing the law failed to get the necessary votes to move forward.
Walker isn't the only Republican running for president to try to galvanize on anti-Washington sentiment.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has repeatedly called on his supporters to help him bust the "Washington cartel" and referred to McConnell as the "so-called Republican leader" who is part of a "McConnell-Reid leadership team," referring to Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.).
Walker added on Monday that it was governors, not Congress, that managed to slow down, if not halt, part of Obama's executive actions on immigration.
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals is currently reviewing an injunction brought by 26 states that blocked the president from moving forward.
"It's not because of Congress, a Republican-led Congress, did anything to stop him from doing that. This is where the frustration is," Walker added on Monday. "People are saying loud and clear 'do not dismiss my concerns. Do not dismiss the fact that you told us Republicans stood for something and it's not happening in Washington.' "
While low approval ratings for Congress are common, according to a Gallup poll released earlier this month, 14 percent of U.S. adults approve of the job lawmakers are doing, compared to 17 percent in July.
Meanwhile, 34 percent of Republicans had a favorable opinion of McConnell.
Go Scott. He’s a good man.
“Like I said he did a good job ad gov. He’s a brigade commander, not a General of the Army.”
As a Major in the U.S. Army with 28 years of service, I agree with this statement.
Walker was my initial choice. I liked the fact that he took on the unions. He lost me with his attendance at a gay wedding and the fact that his wife supports same sex marriage...”And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand” (Mark 3:25). Additionally, he’s bought and paid for by the establishment.
Votes must be earned. Trump now has my vote. Walker seems like a nice guy, but he’s not ready for the Office of the Presidency.
Walker is so disgusted with McConnell he hires his staff.
These people don't even have a policy...They hire someone to write up a script for them...
Perhaps if Walker would have taken on the sanctuary cities in his state instead of the unions, he wouldn't be so insignificant in this election...
I don't think anyone hates Walker...By going after unions, Walker is doing the work of his big business lobbyists...Trump and Cruz are doing the work of the people...
Now look, insulting Donald's hair is taking it a little too far...
Wish the so-called "Republicans" in Jeff City would display have the courage Scott Walker did! Republicans have a Super-Majority in both Houses, yet just can't bring themselves to overriding Gov. Nixon's veto of RTW. Go figure!
Walker’s been charged by the GOPe to try to become the “conservative alternative” once the field narrows down to two. The success of Trump and Cruz and even Carson in the polls is forcing him to up his campaign conservative rhetoric.
Should read “HALF the courage.”
We need to work on you to get your mind right and pray for your conversion.
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