Thune urges Trump to stay out of race to replace McConnell
Source: The Hill
11/08/24 6:00 AM ET
Senate Republican Whip John Thune (S.D.) is urging President-elect Trump not to put his thumb on the scale in the race to elect a successor to outgoing Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.), putting a new wrinkle in the high-stakes contest.
Thune in recent days has declared his preference that Trump give Republican senators space to make their own decision about who should lead the new Senate GOP majority, arguing it would be in Trumps best interests to stay neutral. That argument has been echoed by Thunes allies, such as Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), who told CNN earlier this week that Trump should stay out of the race.
Thunes comments are creating a stir among Senate insiders two days after Trump won a resounding victory over Vice President Harris and helped Republicans regain the Senate majority. Allies of Thunes two rivals in the leadership race, Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.), say that calls for Trump to stay out of the leadership race indicate that Thune is nervous that the president-elect would endorse either Cornyn or Scott which would be a serious setback.
Hes terrified. He knows that Trump wont endorse him. If he knows that, then Trump getting involved hurts him, a Senate Republican aide said. Thunes rivals have a better relationship with Trump, especially Scott, whos the closest to the president-elect of the three.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/4979745-john-thune-donald-trump-senate-gop-leadership/
SoCalDavidS
(10,599 posts)You PIECE OF SHIT. He doesn't take orders from you.
YOU TAKE ORDERS FROM HIM!
walkingman
(8,407 posts)I figure it won't really matter - they will do whatever their "Dear Leader" tells them to do.
BumRushDaShow
(143,063 posts)are the "old school" annoying-ass GOP. They have taken to walking around with a permanent scowl. The Carnival Cruzes, Mike Lees, and Josh Hawasses are the loons.
Raven123
(6,095 posts)Funny he didnt have much to say for a long time.
Leghorn21
(13,745 posts)Love this shit
11 Bravo
(24,075 posts)and now you expect him to act with restraint.
Eat shit and die, you fucking hypocrite.
hibbing
(10,402 posts)Quanto Magnus
(1,021 posts)as Trump admitting defeat in 2020
Trump is going to fully mouth off about it.
Mawspam2
(854 posts)...Trump will pick Scott.
EarthFirst
(3,173 posts)I wont hold my breath
WokeAintWhatIAm
(4 posts)It must be painful, all that masculinity and manly assertiveness and can't make a move without him...
Pinback
(12,898 posts)Im sure that genius would be terrific.
niyad
(120,313 posts)Old Crank
(4,733 posts)Trumps going to push for Trumpiest person available.
Dulcinea
(7,523 posts)Last edited Sat Nov 9, 2024, 02:43 PM - Edit history (1)
He & Moscow Mitch have never gotten along. He'll see this as his chance to vanquish McConnell forever, even if he hurts his own party doing it. Let's face it, it's all about HIM. Always has been.