Posted on 12/13/2024 8:07:04 AM PST by ducttape45
“he’s still undecided as to whether he will support Pete Hegseth’s nomination to become the next secretary of defense”
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He’s just holding out for some perk
Young is no doubt being influenced by Pence - some kind of loyalty.
Young is safe until when-’28? He’s counting on people’s memories being short. We had the same problem with Braun and DeWine in Ohio. DeWine kicked himself upstairs to the governors mansion where he’ll do less damage to the cause.
Speaking of DeWine we’re being set up to be disappointed when he selects JD’s successor. I think Vance should seriously consider not taking on his new job. We’ve been stabbed in the back by our own too many times.
But Young is in a stronger position then Ernst because Alaska still has the abomination of ranked choice voting which kept Murkowski from having her keister bounced as it should have been from the Senate in favor of Kelly Tshibaka.
DING! DING! DING! WE HAVE A WINNAH!....................
That’s how the game is played in DC... You scratch my back or I’ll stab yours.........................
Young is a member of the Republican Mainstreet Partnership, an association of moderate Republicans.
The American Conservative Union has given Young a 77% conservative rating. During Trump’s first term Young voted with the president 84% of the time.
He will be up for reelection in 2028, assuming he decides to run again.
When is he up for re-election?
TY is nothing but a big joke, I’m sorry to even say that that Ahole was even a Marine. He should revise the R from Republican to RINO.
We need to change the rules in DC then. We The People need to change the rules for them since they won’t do it on their own.
He needs to get full of some constituent feedback.
I just called Sen Young’s DC office, (202) 224-5623, and left a message that I’m appalled at his decision and that he needs to vote for Hegseth. I also mentioned that I’m a 20 year Army veteran and back Hegseth.
“Unfortunately, Young’s track record isn’t unique among the Senate GOP. He’s one of many “red state” Republicans who have regularly betrayed their voters’ interests and empowered the federal leviathan destroying the country through reckless spending, lawfare, and more.”
RINO supporters will still vote for people like Todd Young in the general election. Then they’ll whine about the Republican party and accuse “purists” of being too extreme for the party.
And I told Sen Todd that I’m an Indiana resident and voter.
“He’s just holding out for some perk.”
Yes...he’s negotiating for something.
Some of the biggest RINOs are from the reddest states because they perceive their seats to be safe and do not need base voter support to win.
The fact that Pete paid the woman raises questions that Pete and the woman of concern will have to attempt to answer at Senate hearings.
If one need not make a decision for at least five weeks, one can hold off making a decision, and should, if critical information is lacking.
Don’t aggravate people, most especially senators, needlessly.
bttt
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