GOP Instantly GOES TO WAR with ITSELF…BEFORE Term Starts
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Why are Republicans already at war with each other before the new term starts?
Republicans are already going to war against each other. Let's just take a look at what's happening in the Senate, where there will be a secret ballot vote for Senate majority leader on Wednesday. All of the Magas are pissed that Mitch McConnell scheduled this as a secret ballot vote. The MAGAs want MAGA Republican Senator Rick Scott to be the The MAGA Senate Majority Leader leapfrogging over Senators John Thune and Senator John Cornyn. Cornyn is from Texas. They are next in line to be the leaders. So there is a three-way race right now. The MAGA want Rick Scott, and they absolutely hate John Thune and John Cornyn. They believe this is all part of a Mitch McConnell project. Plot to try to undermine and attack Donald Trump from within.
In essence, another faction, they are saying, of the Republican Party is functioning as the deep state to attack the MAGA agenda. Now, Elon Musk and all of the online Magas are pushing for Rick Scott, which, according to multiple sources, Politico, Axios, and our own source. It is backfiring as lots of Republican senators do not want to cede their own power and turf. And if they can do a secret ballot, they don't feel that they have to be afraid that Donald Trump will come after them since no one will know who they voted for. Let's take a look at who these individuals are. Let's take a look at what's going down. So, for example, Elon Musk is using his right-wing extreme. Extremist platform that he controls, which is now called X, to push for Rick Scott to be the Senate majority leader.
Rick Scott basically says, I will do whatever Donald Trump wants me to do. Now, a note about Rick Scott just to remind you who Rick Scott is. Here's a nice fact sheet about him.
How does the secret‑ballot Senate majority‑leader vote work and why is it controversial?
He was forced to resign from the company called Columbia HCA. since it engaged in the largest Medicare fraud. In United States history, the company pled guilty to 14 felonies and three counts of conspiracy to defraud the United States. During Rick Scott's deposition in connection with this fraud, when he was the CEO and chairman of this company, he invoked the Fifth Amendment 75 times before the deposition was shut down. The company's punishment was a fine of 1.5. Billion dollars for stealing from the government. And of course, this is MAGA's favorite right now. And by the way, you know, we go to the source documents here at the Midas Touch Network. So let's just take a look at the at this deposition.
Here it is, July 27, 2000, from the case Nevada Communications Court versus Columbia HCA. You see that Richard L. Scott, Rick Scott, was the one being deposed. He's asked pretty basic questions like, Sir, would you please state your name? He says that are you employed? The response was from the lawyer. If I can interject under normal circumstances, Mr. Scott would be pleased to answer the question or other questions you pose today, unfortunately, because of the pendency of a number of criminal investigations relating to Columbia around the country. He is going to follow my advice of counsel. and invoke the Fifth Amendment, Fifth Amendment, Fifth Amendment over and over again until the deposition was shut down.
Now John Thune, a Republican senator who's in contention for leadership as well. He was asked about Donald Trump intervening and meddling with who's going to become the Republican leader in the Senate.
What is Rick Scott’s political and business background and why do MAGA supporters back him?
And John Thune on CNBC urged Donald Trump to stay out of the Senate Republican leadership battle. Thune said, I think it's probably in his best interest to. stay away. Here's what Thune said on CNBC. Let's play this clip.
Is President uh elect Trump involved in uh does he have a chosen um preference in in the Senate? Do you do you know, Senator? And and will that come into play? I don't
Well, I don't know that he does. I I'm um stay in regular uh contact uh with him and with his team. And um, you know, obviously if he wants to, he could uh exert a considerable amount of influence on that. But uh honestly I think my preference would be and I think it's probably in his best interest to stay out of that.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
Why are Republicans already at war with each other before the new term starts?
0:00–1:59
2
How does the secret‑ballot Senate majority‑leader vote work and why is it controversial?
1:59–3:46
3
What is Rick Scott’s political and business background and why do MAGA supporters back him?
3:46–5:08
4
Why are MAGA members targeting Senator John Thune’s family and his PAC connections?
5:08–7:20
5
How are Senate leaders John Cornyn and John Thune responding to MAGA pressure?
7:20–9:21
6
What impact does the recent civil verdict against Donald Trump have on the GOP leadership fight?
9:21–11:41
7
Why do some Republicans, like Rep. Mike Connell, refuse to support any of the Senate leadership candidates?
11:41–12:37
8
What are the expected consequences of the Wednesday secret‑ballot election for the new administration?
12:37–13:42
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