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Did Tim Scott just destroy his VP shot with this latest double-down on Mike Pence?
Revolver News ^ | June 19, 2024

Posted on 06/19/2024 11:31:23 AM PDT by george76

President Trump reportedly has a very short veep list, and at the top is Senator Tim Scott—a politician who has never truly embraced the America First, Make America Great Again movement. He’s tried to ride the fence, offering occasional support here and there—he’s not downright awful, but his support always feels conditional and without any real passion or purpose. So, the question now is, did Tim Scott just disqualify himself as a possible VP with his latest appearance on ABC News? Many say yes and hope this marks the end of the tiresome “Scott hype.”

So, what happened? Well, Tim Scott is doing what he does best—being a wishy-washy establishment shill. Truthfully, being a member of the GOP swamp is all he knows, and no amount of backtracking or sidestepping now will change that. So, when Tim went on ABC News and stood by his statement that traitor and turncoat Mike Pence did the right thing by certifying a stolen 2020 election, nobody should be surprised. This is who Tim Scott is—he’s the black, male version of Nikki Haley. His alliances are with the establishment, and any act suggesting otherwise is as fake as a three-dollar bill.

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Again, this shouldn’t shock anyone. Tim Scott has had some bright moments, but overall, he’s been an establishment dud since he first splashed onto the scene. We actually wrote a piece about him last year that rings truer today than ever.

Revolver:

President Trump has delivered his first endorsement since his political reemergence at CPAC, backing Tim Scott’s Senate reelection. Scott’s race is still nearly two years away; he isn’t expected to face a major primary challenge, and the race itself is unlikely to be close unless Republicans are having a seriously bad year.

So why the big public endorsement now? A recent Bloomberg article suggests a possible reason:

Donald Trump is telling allies he’s strongly considering another run for president in 2024 — and close advisers want him to choose someone other than former Vice President Mike Pence for his ticket, according to people familiar with the discussions.

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Trump’s advisers have discussed identifying a Black or female running mate for his next run, and three of the people familiar with the matter said Pence likely won’t be on the ticket.

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[O]n Tuesday, Trump issued a public endorsement for South Carolina Senator Tim Scott’s re-election. Scott is the only Black Republican in the U.S. Senate.

President Trump may see a team-up with Sen. Scott as his path back to the White House. Doubtless, his advisers tell him that this would appeal to non-white voters and moderate whites (by showing he is Not Racist), expand his coalition, and give him an advantage over President Biden or (more likely) President Harris.

President Trump should ignore this advice. Senator Scott doesn’t deserve to be the Republican all-star he is treated as, and he absolutely doesn’t belong on a Republican presidential ticket.

As the party nominally opposed to affirmative action, it is unsurprising that the Republican Party practices it more aggressively than any other institution in America. Republicans are mostly white, and their leaders are mostly white men. Rather than realizing there is nothing wrong with that, Republicans have accepted the left’s moral framing and are desperate to elevate women, non-white, and gay figures as a way to “prove” the party is not bigoted.

This doesn’t mean in the slightest that all conservative women and minorities are overhyped tokens. South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem would deserve national praise for defying coronavirus insanity even if she were a man. Justice Clarence Thomas would be the finest constitutionalist on the Supreme Court right now no matter his race.

Tim Scott isn’t an awful senator. He isn’t a stealthy open-borders zealot, and he’s “conservative enough” on most big issues. Yet, once again, the question Donald Trump and every other Republican must ask themselves is this: Purely on the merits, does Tim Scott deserve the hype he’s gotten as the future of the party or a potential Trump running mate? An honest look at his record shows the answer must be “no.” At critical moments, Scott has repeatedly abandoned conservatives and nationalists to hand victories to globalists and the left, sometimes with lethal consequences.

There’s much more to the Tim Scott saga. You can read the entire fascinating piece here:

Don’t Believe the Hype: Tim Scott Is Not the Future of the Republican Party

So, did Tim Scott ruin his chances at VP? Well, we certainly would hope so. These are very trying times, and when President Trump wins in 2024, he needs to roll into DC with a posse that has his back 100 percent of the time and who’s not aligned with the swamp or afraid to stand up to them. Senator Scott just isn’t that man.

In the past, we’ve suggested that Senator J.D. Vance might be the best of the pack in the running to be Trump’s vice president. Senator Vance has proven himself to be an America First warrior. He may not have been on the Trump train from the beginning, but he’s more than made up for it after seeing the light. His loyalty and ideology line up perfectly with Trump and the America First movement.

Revolver:

Many expect Trump to choose a woman, a black, or a Hispanic to be his running mate, operating on the thesis that Trump just needs more diversity points to get over the hump next fall.

We will, of course, support President Trump, no matter his choice. We want Trump to win in 2024, and we want his political revolution to win in the annals of history. Making the right call for vice president is crucial to both of those desires. And in Revolver’s view, simply picking a “diverse” candidate is not the way to go. Instead, the answer is clear: Among the names still being considered for the role of Donald Trump’s running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance leads the pack.

There are more good reasons for President Trump to choose Senator Vance. If you’re interested, you can read our entire article outlining them here:


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: South Carolina
KEYWORDS: 00news; 0bloggers; 30penceofsilver; absolutebs; americafirst; assistantdemocrat; assistantdemocrats; backstabber; bloggers; fakenews; judaspence; mikepence; pence; revolver; scott; tds; timscott; timsnott
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1 posted on 06/19/2024 11:31:23 AM PDT by george76
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To: george76

Yeah, I saw this yesterday. Very disappointing.


2 posted on 06/19/2024 11:33:54 AM PDT by telescope115 (I NEED MY SPACE!!! 🔭)
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To: telescope115

Tim Scott: I Stand By Certifying Biden’s 2020 Win..

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4244671/posts


3 posted on 06/19/2024 11:35:25 AM PDT by george76 (Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
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To: telescope115

Tim Scott always struck me as a political opportunist. Always stuxk his finger in the air to see what he should say.


4 posted on 06/19/2024 11:37:36 AM PDT by LibFreeUSA
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To: george76

I was a big Tim Scott supporter.

Then I saw he was nothing more than a black Mike Pence.

(spit)


5 posted on 06/19/2024 11:42:42 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd (A truth that’s told with bad intent, Beats all the lies you can invent ~ Wm. Blake)
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To: george76

Sorry, but that tears it for me.


6 posted on 06/19/2024 11:42:54 AM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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To: george76

The rule to NEVER have a Senator as President or VP is still wise.


7 posted on 06/19/2024 11:43:17 AM PDT by Zathras
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To: george76

Tim Scott was never going to be Trump’s VP pick.


8 posted on 06/19/2024 11:43:36 AM PDT by Alberta's Child (“Ain't it funny how the night moves … when you just don't seem to have as much to lose.”)
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President Trump reportedly has a very short veep list, and at the top is Senator Tim Scott …
“Reportedly”, eh? Exactly who reported this?

Rumormongers. Yawn. Can’t even name their own “reporter”.
9 posted on 06/19/2024 11:49:08 AM PDT by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: Responsibility2nd
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All He Wanted to do was Investigate Trump.

He was on the View saying there was nothing more important to the country than Trump’s Russian connections. I think he’s trying to get on the Ticket for the Deep State Controlled RINOs.



10 posted on 06/19/2024 11:51:26 AM PDT by AnthonySoprano (Impeachment Inquiry is necessary since Deep State is blocking )
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To: george76

He is lousy VP pick


11 posted on 06/19/2024 11:51:47 AM PDT by PMAS (Vote with your wallets, there are 80 million of us - No China made, No Amazon)
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To: Flaming Conservative; Responsibility2nd; Candor7; Jane Long; Grampa Dave

Tim Scott Stands By Certifying Joe Biden’s 2020 Election ‘Victory,’ ... Affirms Turncoat Mike Pence Did The ‘Right Thing’ ..

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4244719/posts


12 posted on 06/19/2024 11:52:39 AM PDT by george76 (Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
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To: Responsibility2nd

I think he is one of the weaker choices from the list. I don’t think he plays that well in the greater black community either.


13 posted on 06/19/2024 11:53:20 AM PDT by wiseprince (Me)
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To: george76

Politically, I still think Trump’s best pick is Elise Stefanik. Yes, her voting record suggests otherwise, but she is so articulate and gutsy, I do think she’s capable of learning better when it comes to policy. As Trumps VP, she can get there.


14 posted on 06/19/2024 11:53:53 AM PDT by Carry_Okie (The tree of liberty needs a rope.)
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To: george76

Ye. He destroyed his chance.


15 posted on 06/19/2024 11:54:30 AM PDT by tennmountainman ( (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRob 12-2-2023 DITTO)
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To: george76

The one I don’t trust is Gov. Doug Burgum. He badmouthed Trump and I would bet more money than I have that he’d be a Romney clone.


16 posted on 06/19/2024 11:55:31 AM PDT by laplata (They want each crisis to take the greatest toll possible.)
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To: AnthonySoprano

Thx for reminding us of Scott’s treachery.


17 posted on 06/19/2024 11:56:29 AM PDT by tennmountainman ( (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRob 12-2-2023 DITTO)
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To: Carry_Okie

Sorry. Nope.


18 posted on 06/19/2024 11:56:55 AM PDT by griswold3 (Truth, Beauty and Goodness. )
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To: wiseprince

this the guy with the white fiancee?


19 posted on 06/19/2024 11:59:33 AM PDT by ronniesgal (have you even tried to mind your own business?)
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To: george76

Whatever happened to Tim Scott’s girlfriend, anyway?


20 posted on 06/19/2024 12:06:35 PM PDT by babble-on
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