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John Thune officially announces Senate leadership bid
Just the News ^ | March 4, 2024 | Ben Whedon

Posted on 03/04/2024 1:33:22 PM PST by chickenlips

South Dakota Republican Sen. John Thune on Monday confirmed his expected run for Senate leadership in the wake of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announcing he would step down in November.

McConnell has indicated that will complete his Senate term, which ends in 2027. His announcement came amid mounting internal frustrations within the conference over his handling of border and budget issues.

"Well, I hope to be, and I’m going to do everything I can to convince my colleagues," he told KELO-TV, when asked if he plans to become Senate leader. "They're the voters. They're the ones who ultimately make the decision."

"But that as we look at a new generation of consistent, principled, conservative leadership in the United States Senate that empowers our Senate Republicans, that puts a check and balanced against the Schumer, what has been a very liberal Schumer/Biden agenda, I’m prepared to lead that effort," he added.

Thune, for his part, is one of the so-called "Three Johns" that have served as McConnell's de facto aides-de-camp in recent years. Texas GOP Sen. John Cornyn is also seeking the top job while Wyoming GOP Sen. John Barrasso is reportedly deciding between seeking the top job or running for party whip, according to Politico.


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: South Dakota
KEYWORDS: gopee; rino; senate; thune
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To: chickenlips

John Thune can go pound! No thank you


21 posted on 03/04/2024 1:53:49 PM PST by bantam
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To: chickenlips

Hawley, Rand, Cruz are the only acceptable replacements but none of those guys will get it or likely even want it.


22 posted on 03/04/2024 1:58:06 PM PST by Jonny7797
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To: chickenlips

Keep trying - Republicans can do much better than the two who have announced.


23 posted on 03/04/2024 1:59:38 PM PST by CommerceComet ("You know why there's a Second Amendment? In case, the government forgets the first." Rush Limbaugh )
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To: chickenlips

Just what the GOP needs as the Republican Senate leader, another limp wristed milquetoast. He will surely strike fear and respect from the commie democrats.

John Thune, I fart in your general direction. What are you going to do about it? /spit


24 posted on 03/04/2024 2:02:55 PM PST by Flavious_Maximus (Tony Fauci will be put on death row and die of COVID!)
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To: bantam

Scott
Tubervulle


25 posted on 03/04/2024 2:03:55 PM PST by GrandmaPatriot
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To: GrandmaPatriot

Stupid autocorrect - errgh
Tuberville


26 posted on 03/04/2024 2:05:47 PM PST by GrandmaPatriot
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To: cotton1706

If these end up being the choices, I would take Scott.


27 posted on 03/04/2024 2:06:53 PM PST by yuleeyahoo (“Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!” - the deep-state)
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To: chopperk

Yup.


28 posted on 03/04/2024 2:18:45 PM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isn’t common anymore)
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To: chickenlips
Uhh … no. Just no. No no no no no no.

Another DC empty suit who spends his time turning beef and alcohol into phlegm and smells.

29 posted on 03/04/2024 2:19:59 PM PST by Governor Dinwiddie (LORD, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil.)
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To: chickenlips

Like a cat that poops on the dining room table and proudly tells you...


30 posted on 03/04/2024 2:39:13 PM PST by SuperLuminal (Where is the next Sam Adams when we so desperately need him)
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To: SuperLuminal

A multi horned rino...


31 posted on 03/04/2024 3:09:05 PM PST by skinny old man (Still lurking and posting after all these years(27 yrs ?)(more ?)(seems like more...))
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To: chickenlips

All of Turtle’s butt boys throwing their weak sauce in the ring.


32 posted on 03/04/2024 3:10:48 PM PST by dforest
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To: chickenlips

Yeah, nah as the Aussies say,.


33 posted on 03/04/2024 3:15:16 PM PST by AndyJackson
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To: chickenlips

The Murdo moron needs to be Daschled


34 posted on 03/04/2024 3:16:31 PM PST by South Dakota (Patriotism is the new terrorism .)
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To: chickenlips

NO!


35 posted on 03/04/2024 3:20:08 PM PST by Parley Baer (.)
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To: chickenlips

I vote for None of the Above.


36 posted on 03/04/2024 3:22:16 PM PST by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Gonzales! Come and Take It!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Good, 2 rhinos makes it easier for one maga canidate.


37 posted on 03/04/2024 3:46:13 PM PST by cowboyusa (YESHUA IS KING OF AMERICA! DEATH TO MARXISM AND GFLOBALISM ! AMERICA, COWBOY UP!)
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To: chickenlips

We will never win.


38 posted on 03/04/2024 4:02:38 PM PST by roving (Deplorable Listless Vessel Trumpist With Trumpitis and a Rainbow Bully)
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To: chickenlips

NO, not another Deep State bankrupting scumbag.


39 posted on 03/04/2024 4:10:44 PM PST by Trumpisourlastchance
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To: chickenlips

Yeah, just what we need.
Another flat tire for republican leadership.


40 posted on 03/04/2024 7:15:53 PM PST by sjmjax
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