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Dan Crenshaw Walks Back ‘Terrorist’ Comment Against GOP House Members
The Daily Wire ^
| January 8, 2023
| Dillon Burroughs
Posted on 01/09/2023 7:06:42 AM PST by Twotone
Texas Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw apologized on Sunday for referring to some of his GOP colleagues as “terrorists” during negotiations that led to the election of Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as House speaker.
Crenshaw shared the apology during an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union” with Jake Tapper.
“Look, things get heated and things get said. Obviously, to people who took offense by that, it’s pretty obvious that it’s meant as a turn of phrase,” Crenshaw said.
“I’ve got pretty thick skin. I’m called awful, vile things by the very same wing of the party that I was fighting at that moment. So I was a little taken aback by the sensitivity of it. But to the extent that I have colleagues that were offended by it, I sincerely apologize to them. I don’t want them to think I actually believe they’re terrorists. It’s clearly a turn of phrase that you use in an intransigent negotiation,” he added.
Crenshaw, a former Navy SEAL, had referred to the 20 GOP holdouts against McCarthy as “terrorists.” He later doubled down on his remarks but explained they weren’t intended to be taken literally.
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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Texas
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posted on
01/09/2023 8:58:54 AM PST
by
SunkenCiv
(Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
To: M. Thatcher
Crenshaw shared the apology during an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union” with Jake Tapper. “Look, things get heated and things get said.It's not an apology - it's an excuse. Crenshaw needs to do better than this - it wasn't a minor slight. It was the equivalent of using the 'N' word.
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posted on
01/09/2023 9:08:23 AM PST
by
GOPJ
( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muw22wTePqQ Gumballs: Immigrants by the numbers.)
To: Twotone
His reference to terrorists was INCREDIBLY INAPPROPRIATE for him to make, considering he is expected to be appointed by McCarthy as the new incoming Chairperson of the Homeland Security Committee!
Let that sink in. McCarthy’s choice for Chairperson of the Homeland Security Committee wants to label the most conservative Republicans in Congress as “terrorists” which is well known to be an official designation for enemies of the state.
Whenever you see Crenshaw’s face, from now on, you should also see McCarthy’s face, and ALL the others that supported his appointment as Speaker.
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posted on
01/09/2023 9:16:38 AM PST
by
Golden Eagle
(The LGBT indoctrination agenda is designed to outlaw the Bible, and anyone who follows it.)
To: Twotone
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posted on
01/09/2023 9:18:39 AM PST
by
BiteYourSelf
( Earth first, we'll strip mine the other planets later.)
To: Twotone
Is he using the "it was just 'debate'" excuse or is he finally realizing that he doesn't represent the Houston gay community and Rice University anymore?
-PJ
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posted on
01/09/2023 9:19:32 AM PST
by
Political Junkie Too
( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
To: Yo-Yo
Sorry Danny. Apology NOT ACCEPTED.
Go visit your hero McCain IN HELL!!!!
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posted on
01/09/2023 9:34:11 AM PST
by
OHPatriot
(Si vis pacem, para bellum)
To: Twotone
This guy turned out to be a first class loser.
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posted on
01/09/2023 9:44:15 AM PST
by
rockabyebaby
(THE BEST IS YET TO COME - (PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP))
To: Twotone
Apology NOT accepted.
Those 20 congressmen, -women, were doing what we asked them to do; what YOU were supposed to do along with some 200 other “congressmen, -women.”
Hence, the “terrorists” are you and those 200. McCarthy isn’t owed ANYTHING. Least of all the Speakership.
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posted on
01/09/2023 9:56:05 AM PST
by
egfowler3
(Kung Flu, today's Hypochondriacal psychosis (aka: Delusional parasitosis))
To: Twotone
Here’s a ‘turn of phrase’ for Capt Ron Cringeshaw: You’re a half-blind loser who has to toady up to the Demonrats to feel better about himself.
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posted on
01/09/2023 12:28:59 PM PST
by
backwoods-engineer
(Hold on, y'all, 2023 is going to be a ride you won't soon forget!)
To: Twotone
Yeah, that’s not an apology.
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posted on
01/09/2023 12:37:24 PM PST
by
TankerKC
(Be first with the truth. )
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