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Cornyn says he broke with Trump on deficit, border wall, but kept opposition private
Star-Telegram ^ | Oct 18 2020 | GORDON DICKSON

Posted on 10/18/2020 4:21:16 PM PDT by rintintin

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn acknowledged Friday that at times he has disagreed with President Trump on issues such as budget deficits and debt, tariffs and trade agreements and border security.

But, the senior Republican senator from Texas, who is being challenged by Democrat MJ Hegar, said he chose to work on those disagreements with the president’s staff in private discussions, rather than by publicly voicing his opposition.

Read more here: https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article246503045.html#storylink=cpy

(Excerpt) Read more at star-telegram.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: cornyn; election; texas
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1 posted on 10/18/2020 4:21:16 PM PDT by rintintin
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To: rintintin

Cornyn is a globalist swine and not to be trusted.


2 posted on 10/18/2020 4:22:59 PM PDT by JonPreston (The Delphi method is a thing)
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To: rintintin

NOT PRIVATE NOW, CORNYN! idiot.


3 posted on 10/18/2020 4:23:36 PM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: rintintin

Sounds good to me. Have an issue, keep it in the family.


4 posted on 10/18/2020 4:23:42 PM PDT by BobL (I shop at Walmart and eat at McDonald's, I just don't tell anyone, like most here.)
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To: JonPreston

Had to hold my nose and vote for Cornyn.


5 posted on 10/18/2020 4:24:34 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: rintintin

“...But, the senior Republican senator from Texas, who is being challenged by Democrat MJ Hegar, said he chose to work on those disagreements with the president’s staff in private discussions, rather than by publicly voicing his opposition....”
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Says Cornan as he publicly voices his opinion.


6 posted on 10/18/2020 4:24:35 PM PDT by House Atreides
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To: rintintin

“ Cornyn also opposed taking money from the defense budget to build portions of a border wall, saying he is “very much a defense hawk” who disagreed with the use of national security funds for that purpose.”

Read more here: https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article246503045.html#storylink=cpy

For neocons like Cornyn, “Defense hawk” means “defending borders on the other side of the world, but not America’s own borders”.


7 posted on 10/18/2020 4:24:35 PM PDT by rintintin (The)
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To: BobL

“Sounds good to me. Have an issue, keep it in the family.”

...to add to that. No need to act like Cruz.


8 posted on 10/18/2020 4:25:17 PM PDT by BobL (I shop at Walmart and eat at McDonald's, I just don't tell anyone, like most here.)
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To: JonPreston

So true.


9 posted on 10/18/2020 4:25:43 PM PDT by Dagnabitt
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To: BobL

If you agree with everything someone does then you aren’t being honest. Or you are a quisling.

Discussing differences in private instead of crying in the media is a good thing.


10 posted on 10/18/2020 4:25:53 PM PDT by shelterguy
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To: rintintin

Probably thinks that this is going to garner him votes. He must have some really stupid advisers.


11 posted on 10/18/2020 4:27:21 PM PDT by LibertyWoman ( TRUMP 2020, because...(see bumper sticker for the ending))
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To: dfwgator

“ Had to hold my nose and vote for Cornyn.”

If I lived in Texas, I’d vote for the Democrat. Since she and Cornyn both oppose border security, so I guess I’d prefer getting rid of the open-borders Republican so we’ll have an opening for a pro-border-security candidate next time


12 posted on 10/18/2020 4:27:21 PM PDT by rintintin (The)
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To: rintintin

Well isn’t that special?


13 posted on 10/18/2020 4:27:29 PM PDT by tirednvirginia
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To: rintintin

At least Cornyn will vote for Trump’s SCOTUS picks. That’s the only reason.


14 posted on 10/18/2020 4:28:09 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Ann Archy

Another snake


15 posted on 10/18/2020 4:28:29 PM PDT by FES0844
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To: rintintin
Uh, imagine the issues you would have had with president H. Rodham Clinton.

Then again, Cornyn would have raked in mega political contributions bitching about her. Politics can be lucrative if you don't actually have to tackle problems.

16 posted on 10/18/2020 4:29:34 PM PDT by fhayek
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“ Discussing differences in private instead of crying in the media is a good thing.”

1. He’s discussing them in public - read the article

2. His differences w Trump are about the most basic thing: border security. Cornyn doesn’t want it. Must be owned by cheap labor open-borders oligarchs

If I lived in TX I’d vote against him. I don’t care if he’s Republican - without borders we don’t have a country


17 posted on 10/18/2020 4:30:36 PM PDT by rintintin (The)
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To: rintintin

BS! Typical Swamp #NeverTrump LIAR!!!!!


18 posted on 10/18/2020 4:30:41 PM PDT by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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To: JonPreston
I don't care if Cornyn sits on the board of the Clinton Foundation.

We must all vote straight Republican.

19 posted on 10/18/2020 4:30:47 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Trust the plan of the 17th letter of the English alphabet!)
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To: dfwgator

My wife and I just voted and did the same. The alternative to Cornyn on the ballot is a lot worse.


20 posted on 10/18/2020 4:31:31 PM PDT by 38special (For real, y'all.)
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