Tim Scott running for President. Just another Republican...

[Septua]

..with delusions of grandeur, thinking his story is a breath of fresh air.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/05/22/tim-scott-speech-launch-2024-presidential/

Speaking to a packed gymnasium, Scott invoked scripture and at times adopted the tone of a preacher... In a speech that sought to hit uplifting notes, he described himself as a “kid raised in poverty” who went on to serve in Congress and warned of a nation “retreating away from patriotism and faith” under Biden.

“I will be the president who stops the far left’s assault on our religious liberty,” Scott said, without getting into specifics. The remark drew loud applause.

I'm not aware of any assault on anyone's religion by the left.

While he repeatedly assailed Biden, Scott made no mention of his Republican opponents, including former president Donald Trump, the clear polling leader in the GOP race. His allies don’t expect him to spend much time talking about the former president, at least in the early days of his campaign. Scott also did not directly criticize the direction of his party, as some of his rivals have done.

Scott’s speech hit on many of the themes that have energized the Republican base. He drew an enthusiastic response from the crowd when he criticized the Biden administration’s policy at the southern border and vowed to “build the wall.” He also pledged to pursue a “Made in America agenda” and said the country should stop “canceling our Founding Fathers and start celebrating them.”

The fucking wall...

Joe's pretty big on Made in America. Seems to me the Repugs are doing all the "canceling our founding fathers." DeSantis is telling Floridians what they can say, what they can read and what they can do. What happened to "life, liberty and pursuit of happiness?"

He reiterated his belief that the United States is not a racist country — a view that is widely shared among many conservatives who have rejected the notion that institutions are plagued by systemic racism.

“For those of you who wonder if America is a racist country, take a look at how people come together,” he said. “All of God’s people come together. Black ones and White ones, and red ones and brown ones working together.”

He is living in another universe.

“I’m the candidate the far left fears the most,” Scott said Monday. “When I cut your taxes, they called me a prop. When I refunded the police, they called me a token. When I pushed back on President Biden, they even called me the n-word. I disrupt their narrative. I threaten their control. The truth of my life disrupts their lies!”

I don't even know what he's talking about with that.

Shortly after his exploratory committee announcement, Scott struggled to answer specific questions about abortion restrictions. While he said he would “sign the most conservative pro-life legislation that they can get through Congress,” he added: “I’m not going to talk about six or five or seven or 10.” Scott, however, has said he would sign a 15-week national ban. In his speech, Scott did not delve into the specifics of abortion laws.

None of 'em wanna' talk about abortion.

I really have no use for Republicans.

[Sneederbunk]

1. The ultimate backbencher.

[Lovie777]

2. Another sick asshole.................

[calguy]

3. Token Tim

[Haggis 4 Breakfast]

4. How delusional is this man ?

His "story" is not original.

His policies are rehashed GOP BS.

His view that this is not a racist country boggles the mind.

Someone said that he is only in this race to peel off Black voters. I don't know any Black voters who are that stupid.

[Johonny]

5. Scott voted to raise my taxes to give billionaires

A tax cut. And it's MTG trying to impeach the police and defend them. Just to clear that all up.

[hatrack]

6. One of Mitch McConnell's Best Friends, I'm sure . . .

[msongs]

7. calls to celebrate slave owning from a black man who wants to head white supremacy party nt

[LoisB]

8. "I'm the candidate the far left fears the most," I don't fear this Uncle Ruckus at all.

[Marcuse]

9. Scott has the same origin story as Thomas.

[Diamond_Dog]

12. Wow, that's some cartoon. Powerful.

[Mr.Bill]

10. The big question is...

...do the other black republican Senators endorse him?

[FloridaBlues]

11. He is not ready for prime time. I have not seen anyone anywhere

Being dragged out of churches or place of worship just guns have done that. He’s deluded. Never heard peep from him in 7 years about what his party has done to this country.
These candidates want to demonize Biden and not anyone will lay a finger on trump who they have to go through first.

[UTUSN]

13. K&R

[spanone]

14. Just another lying republicon