Tillis is that coward! He screwed North Carolina for years before he was elected to the Senate. He helped create the state's gerrymandered mess, along with other poor decisions. I doubt he regrets those. He can continue to "hawk" his book, but I am not buying.
They have specific reasons they did not mount/back a D candidate in those states, but they do have a candidate to vote for. Saying they don't have candidate implies the Republican is running without opposition.
He will. When he gets to the Senate he will find himself a man on an island if he doesn't caucus with the Democrats. His positions line up with them at a time when the parties are on opposite ends of the universe. And he's been endorsed by the Nebraska Democratic Party which is run by ultra-progressive Jane Kleeb, an "Our" Revolution/"Squad"-type person. There's a clear choice here. It's Nebraska not Massachusetts.
“The only ones with some legitimate claim to “regrets” may be the voters of North Carolina who last elected him, hoping he’d show some fidelity to them or to his oath of office. At least they have a chance to make amends by voting against Republicans in November.”
A late friend of mine lived in NC, and loved her State. This was back before the Senate. She always said, "He can't be trusted, and don't believe anything he says without proof."
Oh Thom. He sees the writing on the wall before most of MAGA, but it is still too late. He thinks we’ll forget his careless votes for totally unqualified cabinet members and his overall stretching of morality which has damaged our nation beyond any sort of rapid repair. Sorry Thom, most of American is not MAGA and we see you for what you are…morally bankrupt and ethically challenged. Go away.
I'm sure Tillis regrets that he got criticized for his votes, but I doubt he regrets the deeds themselves.
H. L. Mencken had a quote:
The difference between a man [sic] of morals and a man of honor is that the latter regrets a disreputable deed, even when it worked and nobody found out.
That said, someone ought to write a book, to parallel the one by JFK. This one would describe the GQP Senators and would be titled "Profiles in Cowardice." One thing I'm sure of-- it would have a lotta chapters
I looked up the Mencken quote and found that while I got its point correct, I didn't get the right words. The correct quote is
The difference between a moral man and a man of honor is that the latter regrets a discreditable act, even when it has worked and he has not been caught.
Speaking about RFK Jr. " Still, though, Tillis wanted a “good reason” to vote against the nomination, because apparently Kennedy’s inexperience and questionable judgment weren’t enough."
Maybe confirming as HHS Secretary a known JUNKIE, PUSHER, CRIMINAL who collects roadkill animal penises was a poor choice.
We are drowning in "regrets" and "concern." I don't agree with Trump about much, but I do agree with him when he said that we have to "fight like hell" if we want to keep this country. This time, it's up to those who were NOT his audience on Jan 6th.
As an average "nobody" voter with no connections to politics, let me offer the following perspective. The way I see it is, one, Tillis, like so many others like him, wants to be on the invite list to parties and events following his departure. He wants to be a somebody and not relegated to embarrassing obscurity. Second, I'm certain there is a lucrative, well-paying job waiting for him in the massive lobbying industry. And third, though I normally distain conspiracy theory BS, I'm forced to wonder if Tillis' offshore account didn't get a significant boost just prior to his vote. But then, what do I know?
Tillis is the male Susan Collins, he’s clutching his pearls as well. For supposedly being a doctor and voting for RFK,Jr, he needs to have his license to practice revoked. All these supposed doctors should have their licenses revoked. When was the last time one of them saw a patient? When was the last time one of them attended a medical conference? I would not let any of them treat who is already dead.
Yes, Jen. Tillis and his ilk will be in the history books as spineless and/or self-serving enablers of this wannabe autocratic state. I’m sure there were early-Hitler era German politicians and Vichy France officials who wrung their hands, but are remembered now for only one thing …
Tillis is the Susan Collins of NC. Like Collins, he has concerns and apparently regrets but is completely powerless (spineless) to do anything about it. Like Collins he only votes against Trump when it has no effect since, they know the rest of the party will pass the bill. Spinelessness is a common affliction of all the current members of the GOP. None of them are capable of showing a smidgen of the courage that Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger. The GOP is headed for the ash heap of history to join their forebearers of the Whig and No Nothing Partys of the middle 1800s. What will be remembered is the extreme cowardice of those elected officials and they are likely to be remembered as traitors just like Benedict Arnold.
The exact phrase that came to my mind while reading this pathetic cowardly sheep of a man’s empty excuses for confirming totally unfit jackasses to some of the most important offices in our country. You have blood on your hands, Tillis, and as the stories of Pontius Pilate and Lady Macbeth show us, you can’t “wash” your guilt away by writing a self-promoting book about your “regrets” after the damage is done.
And...this is why Tillis, Cassidy, and so many other MAGA/GOP who lost in the primary cycle, chose to not seek re-election, or will hopefully lose their seats in November should EVER be accepted into civil society. They should be shunned on the interview circuit or eventual book tours. None of the MAGA/GOP were profiles in courage, but rather profiles in cowardice.
Craven cowardice is the only phrase which fits here. Tillis and every other rethuglican member of Congress who voted for these risible and awful nominations shares the blame and they all did it to put tribe over Country. The cost of rebuilding will be remarkable and it will take generations.
I hope voters make their displeasure palpable to these traitors. I, for one will be casting my vote at 0900 here in GA. I think you can guess who I will be voting for.
If I lived to be a hundred, I could never express how I feel about the betrayers of our country and its people better than Jennifer Rubin, unconstrained by her former employer.
Tillis is that coward! He screwed North Carolina for years before he was elected to the Senate. He helped create the state's gerrymandered mess, along with other poor decisions. I doubt he regrets those. He can continue to "hawk" his book, but I am not buying.
I couldn't believe that the interviewers on MS NOW didn't confront him on stuff like Epstein, Krasnov, tariffs, Trump family corruption, etc.
Every Republican candidate should have to be questioned on those issues.
"[Tillis] had no intention of doing the right thing because everyone else was behaving despicably. That’s the bottom line."
Alas, that is the bottom line for every.single.Republican. in the Senate today. They have abrogated their oaths of office and need to be sent packing.
They represent only their cult leader and their Big Campaign Donors.
Shame.
As a result, MSNOW blew a PR window of opportunity.
In some states, NE, SD. the Dems don't have a candidate. But they should pick on incumbents who have voted contrary to their constituents' interests.
They have specific reasons they did not mount/back a D candidate in those states, but they do have a candidate to vote for. Saying they don't have candidate implies the Republican is running without opposition.
No it doesn't.
The candidate in NE says he won't sit with Dems, even if he wins.
He will. When he gets to the Senate he will find himself a man on an island if he doesn't caucus with the Democrats. His positions line up with them at a time when the parties are on opposite ends of the universe. And he's been endorsed by the Nebraska Democratic Party which is run by ultra-progressive Jane Kleeb, an "Our" Revolution/"Squad"-type person. There's a clear choice here. It's Nebraska not Massachusetts.
“The only ones with some legitimate claim to “regrets” may be the voters of North Carolina who last elected him, hoping he’d show some fidelity to them or to his oath of office. At least they have a chance to make amends by voting against Republicans in November.”
Amen, sister. Thom Tillis is a disgrace and I hope his book is a huge flop.
A late friend of mine lived in NC, and loved her State. This was back before the Senate. She always said, "He can't be trusted, and don't believe anything he says without proof."
Oh Thom. He sees the writing on the wall before most of MAGA, but it is still too late. He thinks we’ll forget his careless votes for totally unqualified cabinet members and his overall stretching of morality which has damaged our nation beyond any sort of rapid repair. Sorry Thom, most of American is not MAGA and we see you for what you are…morally bankrupt and ethically challenged. Go away.
I'm sure Tillis regrets that he got criticized for his votes, but I doubt he regrets the deeds themselves.
H. L. Mencken had a quote:
The difference between a man [sic] of morals and a man of honor is that the latter regrets a disreputable deed, even when it worked and nobody found out.
That said, someone ought to write a book, to parallel the one by JFK. This one would describe the GQP Senators and would be titled "Profiles in Cowardice." One thing I'm sure of-- it would have a lotta chapters
Jacob Weisberg has written that book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/818503/profiles-in-cowardice-by-jacob-weisberg/
I just got the audio book. Thank you!
Profiles in Cowardice would be a book that would be too heavy to pick up without a forklift.
How about Andy Borowitz's "Profiles in Ignorance'? That's a great read too.
Ir would have multiple volumes and would have to be updated at least annually .
Didn't I see somewhere that the Profiles in Cowardice was in the works? Or maybe it was a list of the people that were the top choices for inclusion.
I saw one interview on MSNow and he was not giving an inch towards admitting failures. Just hawking his damned book, which I hope is a flop.
I looked up the Mencken quote and found that while I got its point correct, I didn't get the right words. The correct quote is
The difference between a moral man and a man of honor is that the latter regrets a discreditable act, even when it has worked and he has not been caught.
Speaking about RFK Jr. " Still, though, Tillis wanted a “good reason” to vote against the nomination, because apparently Kennedy’s inexperience and questionable judgment weren’t enough."
Maybe confirming as HHS Secretary a known JUNKIE, PUSHER, CRIMINAL who collects roadkill animal penises was a poor choice.
Questionable judgement and inexperience along with an utter lack of training in the sciences and medicine set up a triple witching hour for disaster.
Thank you for countering so clearly and thoroughly Senator Tillis’ false, and craven attempt to rewrite his legacy.
Tillis’ craven actions in NC politics will long be remembered.
We are drowning in "regrets" and "concern." I don't agree with Trump about much, but I do agree with him when he said that we have to "fight like hell" if we want to keep this country. This time, it's up to those who were NOT his audience on Jan 6th.
As an average "nobody" voter with no connections to politics, let me offer the following perspective. The way I see it is, one, Tillis, like so many others like him, wants to be on the invite list to parties and events following his departure. He wants to be a somebody and not relegated to embarrassing obscurity. Second, I'm certain there is a lucrative, well-paying job waiting for him in the massive lobbying industry. And third, though I normally distain conspiracy theory BS, I'm forced to wonder if Tillis' offshore account didn't get a significant boost just prior to his vote. But then, what do I know?
Tillis is the male Susan Collins, he’s clutching his pearls as well. For supposedly being a doctor and voting for RFK,Jr, he needs to have his license to practice revoked. All these supposed doctors should have their licenses revoked. When was the last time one of them saw a patient? When was the last time one of them attended a medical conference? I would not let any of them treat who is already dead.
Yes, Jen. Tillis and his ilk will be in the history books as spineless and/or self-serving enablers of this wannabe autocratic state. I’m sure there were early-Hitler era German politicians and Vichy France officials who wrung their hands, but are remembered now for only one thing …
Tillis is the Susan Collins of NC. Like Collins, he has concerns and apparently regrets but is completely powerless (spineless) to do anything about it. Like Collins he only votes against Trump when it has no effect since, they know the rest of the party will pass the bill. Spinelessness is a common affliction of all the current members of the GOP. None of them are capable of showing a smidgen of the courage that Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger. The GOP is headed for the ash heap of history to join their forebearers of the Whig and No Nothing Partys of the middle 1800s. What will be remembered is the extreme cowardice of those elected officials and they are likely to be remembered as traitors just like Benedict Arnold.
"despotic, dangerous, and racist president "-- and insane. Let's not forget that part.
Also, this: "He had no intention of doing the right thing because everyone else was behaving despicably. That’s the bottom line."
Clearly, his mother never said to him (as my mother said to me): "If [everyone else] jumped off the Empire State Building, would you?"
The exact phrase that came to my mind while reading this pathetic cowardly sheep of a man’s empty excuses for confirming totally unfit jackasses to some of the most important offices in our country. You have blood on your hands, Tillis, and as the stories of Pontius Pilate and Lady Macbeth show us, you can’t “wash” your guilt away by writing a self-promoting book about your “regrets” after the damage is done.
And...this is why Tillis, Cassidy, and so many other MAGA/GOP who lost in the primary cycle, chose to not seek re-election, or will hopefully lose their seats in November should EVER be accepted into civil society. They should be shunned on the interview circuit or eventual book tours. None of the MAGA/GOP were profiles in courage, but rather profiles in cowardice.
Craven cowardice is the only phrase which fits here. Tillis and every other rethuglican member of Congress who voted for these risible and awful nominations shares the blame and they all did it to put tribe over Country. The cost of rebuilding will be remarkable and it will take generations.
I hope voters make their displeasure palpable to these traitors. I, for one will be casting my vote at 0900 here in GA. I think you can guess who I will be voting for.
Yay to Jon Ossoff!
The secessionists still exist in the South. They are GOP Trumpers because they love racist, bigots!
If I lived to be a hundred, I could never express how I feel about the betrayers of our country and its people better than Jennifer Rubin, unconstrained by her former employer.
Amen. The smug entitlement he oozes while suggesting that he deserves understanding for his cravenness ! A pathetic and hubristic man.