Thune: Trump allies partaking in 'cancel culture' by punishing senators who voted to convict

[Judi Lynn]

BY JOSEPH CHOI - 02/18/21 11:00 PM EST

GOP Sen. John Thune (S.D.) on Thursday blasted members of his party for rushing to censure the Republican lawmakers who voted in favor of convicting former President Trump, accusing them of engaging in “cancel culture.”

The Associated Press reported that Thune, the No. 2 Republican senator, defended his GOP colleagues who voted to convict Trump in the first interview he has had since he voted to acquit the former president.

“There was a strong case made,” Thune said. “People could come to different conclusions. If we’re going to criticize the media and the left for cancel culture, we can’t be doing that ourselves.”


As the AP notes, Thune has stood by House Republican Conference Chairwoman Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) after she voted to impeach Trump. The Wyoming GOP voted to censure Cheney, and Republican lawmakers such as Rep. Matt Gaetz (Fla.) have led calls for Cheney to be removed from power.

More:
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/539536-thune-trump-allies-partaking-in-cancel-culture-by-punishing-senators-who

[Marie Marie]

1. You had your chance... oh never mind.

You still do not, nor will you ever, get it.

[czarjak]

2. They don't want it both ways, they want it every way.