Thune Joins Larry Kudlow on Fox Business, The Guy Benson Radio Show

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Thune Joins Larry Kudlow on Fox Business, The Guy Benson Radio Show

 “You saw the president’s vision for the future of this country, and then you saw the open borders, sanctuary cities … defund law enforcement, raise your taxes, reduce American energy independence Democrats sitting there on their hands at virtually every opportunity when they should have been up cheering … it’s unfortunate.” 

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 WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined Larry Kudlow on Fox Business and the Guy Benson radio show.

On President Trump’s State of the Union address:

“[President Trump] crushed it … both in tone and substance … And I thought it was optimistic, it was hopeful … reflecting on America’s greatness and those who have come before us. Having a couple of those 100-year-old veterans in the audience … having the American … hockey team … congratulations to both the men and the women for their gold medals.

“But it was really the kind of message and speech that I think most people should find inspiring and aspirational and all that – except the Democrats in the chamber. So I thought what you also saw last night was kind of the two Americas. You saw the president’s vision for the future of this country, and then you saw the open borders, sanctuary cities … defund law enforcement, raise your taxes, reduce American energy independence Democrats sitting there on their hands at virtually every opportunity when they should have been up cheering … it’s unfortunate.” 

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“The president laid out a bold vision. And some of the things he talked about last night – on top of the things … that we got done in this last year through the first reconciliation bill – but … a housing bill, talking about something on additional energy development, permitting reform, AI. I think there’s some real areas that we can be working on and working with the White House, and hopefully in a bipartisan way … to get some solutions for the American people. But those are all things that kind of strike at the heart of this question of affordability. I think the president has zeroed in on that.

“What we believe are the answers as we look to the future … are safer streets, which the president has been dialed in and zeroed in on since he came to office and before; obviously more money in the American people’s pockets, and we have done that, and you’re going to see more of that … as the year wears on; and then obviously new opportunities to get ahead for working families, and there are so many areas in which the president has delivered on that.

“There’s more to do, but you look at just as an example, the Trump newborn accounts … [T]hat is a wonderful idea for the future and to get people saving for their kids. And I think that’s something that is going to serve the American people and working families well, well into the future.”

On the SAVE America Act:

 “[W]e will vote on the SAVE America Act in one way, form, or another. And if the Democrats block it, I think it’s a great contrast to draw going into these fall elections. Do you want to be the people who are voting against actually requiring people to be American citizens to vote in American elections? I think that’s a fairly straightforward issue, but if the Democrats want to … stand in the way of that, then we’re obviously happy to litigate that in the fall elections.”

On the Democrats’ DHS shutdown:

“The president and his team have been … operating in good faith in terms of trying to get a solution here … We have now had [three] votes in the Senate … on the very bill the Democrats negotiated on the Department of Homeland Security, on that appropriations bill, and then subsequently walked away from and voted against it as recently as last night. And we’ll give them more opportunities to vote on that. 

“[Republicans are] not going to do anything that jeopardizes or puts at risk law enforcement officials who are out doing their jobs. They have a right to be able to do their jobs, to do them in a safe way. And these sanctuary cities, which create these hostile environments where, puts not only … these law enforcement officials at risk, but also their families, that’s just crazy … There are a whole range of issues I think the White House has been willing to deal on, and the Democrats haven’t been there, because I think they see this as a political issue, and it’s really unfortunate, because nobody wins in a shutdown.”

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41 thoughts on “Thune Joins Larry Kudlow on Fox Business, The Guy Benson Radio Show”

  1. Thune is delusional if he thought the tone and the substance were appropriate. I guess if you like a whiny old man playing the victim then the tone was fine.

  2. Thune is so disappointing. Just bowing down to grandpa’s gibberish. There was nothing of substance in that address. Nothing. No policy; didn’t address American’s problems, nothing.

  3. Thune should be ashamed to pick up his pay check. Remember your duties as per the Constitutions.

  4. I am just a poor boy though my story’s seldom told
    I have squandered my resistance for a pocket full of mumbles
    Such as promises
    All lies and jest
    Still a man hears what he wants to hear
    And disregards the rest

    Paul Simon 1970

  5. There will be no SAVE act. There IS one way to do it of course so let’s watch the play action on the field and see what the Potterville Losers are going to try as they break the huddle. Quarterback Thune lines up behind Lindsay Graham at center. FLAGS THROWN as the Potterville coach is caught dumping the snack bar till money into his golf cart. The clock is stopped, and we’ll return to the action after this word from CHIK FIL A…

    1. BTW please note Larry Kudlow was smart enough to get far far away from Trump and get his old TV job back. A lot of people could take a lesson from that.

  6. Senator Thune, the SAVE Act is nothing more than voter suppression no matter how you try to represent it. Where is the proof that America has a problem with illegal voting. People already have to present valid ID to vote but you are only trying to make to infinitely more difficult for some people to vote. You are only promoting forms of modern day Jim Crow.

  7. And Senator, what about Homeland Security agents shooting and killing US citizens in the streets of our country. I’m still waiting for you to lead the Senate into getting to the bottom of that violence.

  8. Oh, to be in one of the most powerful positions in the US government and just cede it over to a rambling angry man. Perhaps it’s part of the plan, when it all comes crashing down – blame the rambling angry guy who thinks he deserves the Medal of Honor.

    “But, its a joke they proclaim! He’s not serious about giving himself the medal!!!” Some things are not to be made into a joke. Something like the Medal of Honor. But here we are. Where is Thune? Licking boots.

  9. Just days after Senator John Thune said there was no time to debate and vote on the SAVE Act, it was revealed that senators held a dog parade inside the chamber, bringing their pets in for photos and celebration instead of moving forward on the election bill. Why does this guy hate us so bad?

    1. Explain fully and in detail all proof that John Thune hates you. Also explain fully how YOU are speaking for a huge US meaning “all people.” Provide full details on the way that Thune and McConnell protecting the filibuster demonstrates that they both “hate” you. Please also provide any private details to show us that Thune might really hate you specifically and specially, due to totally unrelated reasons.

  11. The Senate GOP has no idea how close they are to losing the filibuster. A talking filibuster, using the Senate as designed, not nuking it — provides catharsis. It makes the Senate look muscular & powerful. Instead they are Versailles in 1786. They have no idea what’s coming.

    1. It would suck to lose the filibuster to pass a bill that “fixes” a good working election system by crippling and hobbling it.

      Actual data shows our system, as is, has an outstanding record for voter verification and recount validity. TOO GOOD obviously. Hand recount requirements and this SAVE act introduce choke points and intentional damage on that system so that a majority party that’s about to lose power can artificially bend or prevent a vote that turns them out.

      It’s not like a super secret conspiracy – we see the moves being made and they’re not smooth. It’s less like an Oceans 11 caper, and more like a drunk guy in your office flipping lit matches into a full wastebasket and saying “I hope your office doesn’t start on fire.”

      STOP IT. You’re embarrassing yourselves and us.

  14. What’s going on is red state republicans are the dumbest, laziest voters in America. Which is why our reddest states send the biggest losers to the senate. Y’all should be so ashamed,

    1. Third quarter play resumes now that park security have forced the Snack Bar to let the Potterville Losers coach keep all of the cash box money he got.
      Both teams back at the line of scrimmage now, quarterback Thune leans in low behind Lindsay Graham at center. FLAGS AGAIN as Thune calls time out to bring in a different center from the bench! AND WE’RE BACK after this word from My Pillow, and their Arabian Cotton Sheet Sale!!

      1. That’s “My Pillow” from The Pillow Guy – buy it, sniff it and YOU TOO will say “That really IS his pillow.”
        We’ll return to the CSPAN kickoff classic after station identification!!

  15. So I’m wondering…all of you anti- Trumpers who are out screaming into the air, are you wearing the frog costume or the giraffe costume?

          1. I don’t know anyone with a frog costume in SD. That black lace bustier and mink handcuffs in your secret desk drawer are stylin’, you should wear those out in public.

            1. Also, who can waste two hours watching Trump spin his old lies? I sure don’t. Didn’t see any of it.

              1. That explains it. Let your TDS guide you and refuse to listen to what President Trump says and stay willfully ignorant, uneducated, uninformed, and keep repeating the talking points.

            2. Black lace bustier and mink handcuffs? Those actually belong to your wife. She must be looking for them. Sorry I have to do your job for you but you just don’t get her motor running anymore…little guy. HA HA HA!!

                1. That’s concerning. You are familiar with that kind of stuff in children’s sizes. Tell us you are a perv without telling us you are a perv.

  16. Back at the stadium, the GOP has possession of the ball on the 45 yard line. Pottersville won the GOP playoffs to get to this game, but since the opening kickoff they’ve only racked up eleven yards of total offense. (-cheering crowd-)

    Thune breaks the huddle and the Losers move up to the line.

    The low offensive yards are remarkable, considering their opponent the Dem Vale Sleepers never came out of the locker room after halftime.

    Thune calls an audible!! The Filibister, unique to this league. Each Potterville player will catch a lateral pass, and speak for 24 hours, then lateral pass to the next player. We just got word that Dem Vale showered and went home, but officials say they’ll let this final play run the clock out.

    We’ll take this 11-day time out, while you watch this Law & Order marathon!! This is See B-S Sports!!

    1. (-eleven days later-)
      AND THERE IT IS, the Potterville coach has named HIMSELF the most valuable player!! That’s the ball game!!

      1. Wow! The coach has awarded himself both the Heisman and Outland trophies, which aren’t even available in this league!! What a shocker!

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