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No. 2 Senate Republican John Thune endorses Trump: Reports
The Hill ^ | 02/25/2024 | Sarah Fortinsky

Posted on 02/25/2024 6:25:41 PM PST by ChicagoConservative27

Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-S.C.) is endorsing former President Trump for president in 2024, his office confirmed to multiple outlets.

Thune’s support marks a high-profile win for Trump, from the No. Republican in the Senate, who is seen as a serious legislator and a possible successor to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.).

Thune spoke with Trump by phone on Saturday night after Trump won South Carolina’s primary, Fox News reported. An account on X, formerly Twitter, run by Trump’s campaign, posted the Fox News reporting.

The Hill has reached out to Thune’s office for confirmation.

Thune has at times been critical of Trump and has broken with him on several key votes. This weekend’s endorsement only underscores Trump’s strong grip on the party.

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


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To: ChicagoConservative27
Recollections of Fred Sanford clutching his chest crying "Elizabeth, I'm coming, this is the big one."

Nice try, Mister Thune.

Your indelible record precedes you.

21 posted on 02/25/2024 8:05:45 PM PST by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never...in nothing, great or small...Winston ChurchIill)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Trump needs to accept the endorsements of all of the RINOs who stabbed him in the back, and then endorse other MAGA people for leadership positions and to primary these RINOs. Trump can’t forget their backstabbing. I was very disturbed that Trump brought Linda with him to his SC victory party.


22 posted on 02/25/2024 8:57:26 PM PST by Dr. Franklin ("A republic, if you can keep it." )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Thune just wants Trump’s support for McConnell’s job.


23 posted on 02/25/2024 9:00:28 PM PST by faucetman (Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

FReepers have been crying for the various factions of the Republican party to unify around Trump, and now that that is happening, they’re whining that the various factions of the Republican party are unifying around Trump ...

perhaps the whiners would be happier if the RINO factions still refused to unify and thereby reduce Trump’s chances of being re-elected ...

the fact that such unification is happening so quickly this time shows that the GOP has learned some hard lessons from the past ... it also shows Trump’s power to unify the party ... with Trump, the GOP is no longer a herd of cats, but a herd of wild horses stampeding in the same direction as the leader of the pack, namely Donald J. Trump!

GO TRUMP, GO!!!


24 posted on 02/25/2024 9:04:46 PM PST by catnipman (A Vote For The Lesser Of Two Evils Still Counts As A Vote For Evil)
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To: alstewartfan

*Thune is a waste of a senate seat.*

No one stepping up to challenge him-not even a protest candidate. Same with McCarty. Look how that ended up.


25 posted on 02/25/2024 9:21:42 PM PST by DIRTYSECRET
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To: Jonny7797

Trump will be extra cautious this time, with who he let’s in his inner circle. I guarantee it!!


26 posted on 02/25/2024 11:07:38 PM PST by Texan4Life
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To: ChicagoConservative27

LOL! I thought this was from the Babylon Bee. I wonder what’s up with RINO Thune?


27 posted on 02/25/2024 11:11:13 PM PST by nutmeg (FJB)
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To: Dr. Franklin
Trump's narcissist need to be loved out ways any conservative principles.This contributed to his downfall as president and he would likely repeat the same errors.

But, they won’t let Trump have a second term.

28 posted on 02/26/2024 2:12:17 AM PST by Badboo (A fascist is the one who wants to take your guns. That's how it always starts.)
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To: catnipman

This is a good example of the people leading and the slimy politicians following.

We have to drag them by the nose.

That is OK.

Let the dragging commence.

;-)


29 posted on 02/26/2024 2:33:52 AM PST by cgbg ("Our democracy" = Their Kleptocracy)
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To: Badboo

It is a long way to November.

Nobody knows what will happen between now and then.

If you clutch your pearls too tightly between now and then you may injure yourself.

Lol.


30 posted on 02/26/2024 2:35:23 AM PST by cgbg ("Our democracy" = Their Kleptocracy)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Blind Squirrel Alert!!


31 posted on 02/26/2024 3:02:11 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: BrexitBen

Does he have a “wide stance”?


32 posted on 02/26/2024 3:34:18 AM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Well, all of these guys know Trump is going to win the election. The DemoKKKrats all know this. You can read their inner blogs, their advisors. They know they can’t steal another.

The senate Rs wanna get on Trump’s good side.


33 posted on 02/26/2024 5:57:06 AM PST by LS
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To: Badboo
Trump's narcissist need to be loved out ways any conservative principles.This contributed to his downfall as president and he would likely repeat the same errors.

Image is always most important for Trump, and he is good at crafting his image. IMHO, Trump makes a mistake in not seeking to primary RINOs who were disloyal to him. The 2020 Big Steal could have been reversed in the state legislatures controlled by Republicans, but the RINOs there wanted Trump out. With control of enough state legislatures, constitutional reform is possible through a Convention of the States, but that wasn't a priority. Without the threat of that, Trump will continue to have a problem with the RINOs in the U.S. Senate.

But, they won’t let Trump have a second term.

They may not have a choice in the matter. Senators don't decide a contingent election for POTUS. However, the RINOs will sabotage Trump's second term just as the sabotaged his first.
34 posted on 02/26/2024 7:20:49 AM PST by Dr. Franklin ("A republic, if you can keep it." )
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To: Badboo

You’re watching too much fake news. Trump is the opposite of a narcissist.


35 posted on 02/26/2024 8:35:51 AM PST by enumerated (81 million votes my ass)
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To: ChicagoConservative27
This weekend’s endorsement only underscores Trump’s strong grip on the party.

well, he is the party leader afterall. Somebody needs to tell Mitch to step aside.

36 posted on 02/26/2024 8:45:41 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: ChicagoConservative27

You mean that Cigar Store Indian can talk?


37 posted on 02/26/2024 9:40:43 AM PST by paddles ("The more corrupt the state, the more it legislates." Tacitus)
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