That was easy.
Posted on 02/29/2024 9:19:39 AM PST by RandFan
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) on Thursday officially announced a run to replace Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) as Republican leader, setting up what is expected to be a hotly contested race for the top spot in the conference.
“I am asking my Republican colleagues to give me the opportunity to succeed Leader McConnell,” Cornyn said in a statement. “Throughout my time I’ve built a track record of listening to colleagues and seeking consensus, while leading the fight to stop bad policies that are harmful to our nation and the conservative cause.”
Cornyn pointed to his work in leadership as whip and atop the Senate GOP campaign arm, as well as his recent stretch outside of leadership.
The Texas Republican added that the Senate is “broken” and that he could play a “major role” in putting it back together.
“From experience, I have learned what works in the Senate and what does not, and I am confident Senate Republicans can restore our institution to the essential role it serves in our constitutional republic,” he said. “We will improve communication, increase transparency, and ensure inclusion of every Member’s expertise and opinion. We will restore the important role of Senate committees and reestablish the regular appropriations process, rather than lurch from one crisis to another.”
McConnell’s announcement Wednesday that he would step down as leader in November sent shockwaves across the Capitol and left Republicans preparing their first open leadership election in nearly two decades.
Cornyn is the first to make his bid for leader official, but he is widely expected to face off against Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) and Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) for the post
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eff of Bushie.....get outta here. We’ve had enough of you people. Man, they just don’t get it do they?
The people have no say? Let’s find out if the other senators have constituents in-the- know.
He must be as naive as Nikki. Either that or blind.
As a Texan, I am hoping he retires soon, also!
How about Rand? Or Ted Cruz?
I’d love that but cannot see it.
Paxton will retire him
The establishment want to keep the gravy train going. The big question remains, “Exactly where is all that gravy coming from?”
Republicans need to be warriors NOW, and to be led by WARRIORS. No more puling milksops, please.
That was easy.
Either would be awesome!
I know John well. Known him since 1997 or so.
He is absolute scum.
I fully predict he will get the nod.
As a Texan I can tell you that Cornyn is just marking time until his rice bowl is sufficiently full so he can ride off into the sunset. While not a pure RINO he does often straddle the line between left and right, never leaning too far in either direction. Some will say that this is good and that he will be good at compromise thereby getting things done. Maybe so in a sense but that is not the type of conservative I want in the Senate. I want a leader that knows that when your opponent is drowning you don’t throw him a life preserver, you throw him an anvil.
Cruz, Paul, maybe one or two others ...
Thanks for posting that. Too many dups for the same article.
Hey John, I voted for you at least twice. I regret my votes. You quite literally say one thing in your campaigns, and act one way (body language) and then when you get to Washington it’s as if your constituents don’t even exist, or to you they exist on another planet.
I don’t think you “get” how much you are disliked in Texas.
For heavens sake Retire! Can’t you do something else?! Maybe change tires at Walmart!?
No
We appear to be slacking these days... 🤔
No. Rand Paul would be my first choice.
Three TransGOPs, that is the choice??? Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.
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