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(24,703 posts) Thu Apr 26, 2018, 04:35 PM Apr 2018

Cornyn: Surprised At How Emboldened Tester Was In VA Nominee Investigation

By Kate Riga | April 26, 2018 12:42 pm

Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) was reportedly taken aback that Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) so aggressively pursued allegations against President Donald Trump’s veterans affairs secretary nominee Ronny Jackson, given that Tester faces reelection this year in a state that the President won by over 20 points in 2016.

“I’m frankly a little surprised at how emboldened he has felt,” Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) told the Washington Post. “He apparently isn’t too worried about the election.”

Trump attacked Tester Thursday morning for his role in the investigation, predicting a personal cost down the line. “For Jon Tester to start bringing up stuff like ‘candy man’ and the kind of things he was saying, well you know, that are statements that are made up,” Trump said on Fox and Friends. “I think Jon Tester has a big price to pay in Montana. I don’t think people in Montana — the admiral is the kind of person that they respect and admire. And they don’t like seeing what’s happened to him.”

Jackson withdrew his nomination Thursday morning after Tester’s office published a summary of the mounting allegations against him.

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/tester-surprises-colleagues-by-feeling-emboldened-in-jackson-investigation

“I’m frankly a little surprised at how emboldened he has felt,” Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) told the Washington Post. “He apparently isn’t too worried about the election.”

Hey dickhead Cornyn, that question of being surprised shows just how much you lack of integrity and principles when you are suppose to do a job to provide oversight in protecting the taxpayers from people that are unqualified to hold a position.............and should be fired, just like you

Maybe you should bring up your draft, here I will...................

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/mike-lyon/draftdodger-john-cornyn-i_b_89073.html

November 2018 cannot get here fast enough

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Cornyn: Surprised At How Emboldened Tester Was In VA Nominee Investigation (Original Post) turbinetree Apr 2018 OP

maybe voters in MT do not want incompetent people heading the VA and Tester agrees? nt msongs Apr 2018 #1

You would think so, after all some of them do go to the VA and get care................. turbinetree Apr 2018 #5

Cornyn is one of the reasons Wellstone ruled Apr 2018 #2

His sidekick Ted Cruz is maybe even worse. Texas is looking pretty damn stupid these days. walkingman Apr 2018 #15

Tom DeLay really created a couple of Wellstone ruled Apr 2018 #16

People in Montana respect and admire the candy man? Scurrilous Apr 2018 #3

It's awfully convenient to crap on Tester Docreed2003 Apr 2018 #4

Jon Testor can put that in his campaign ad. Cha Apr 2018 #17

Yep..Tester walks away looking like a man with integrity Docreed2003 Apr 2018 #18

Let's hope that Jackson ass kisser gets a full goddamn investigation now. The_Casual_Observer Apr 2018 #6

It's called "integrity", John, an alien concept to you I know.... OnDoutside Apr 2018 #7

Poor John Cornyn just doesn't get it. This year we pick off Ted Cruz, in two years we come for him. marble falls Apr 2018 #8

Can't wait until we can get rid of him! nature-lover Apr 2018 #12

Cruz is who we need to deal with in Nov. He's toast if we keep up the energy level. marble falls Apr 2018 #13

What a shitty comment by Cornyn to make awesomerwb1 Apr 2018 #9

A Senator from Montana looking out for veterans and the VA DFW Apr 2018 #10

cornyn would never understand someone doing the right thing for the right reason. spanone Apr 2018 #11

Note to a-hole CORNYN: Get used to emboldened Dems! UTUSN Apr 2018 #14

Is Cornyn using "emboldened" here as code for "uppity"? Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2018 #19

msongs

(67,421 posts)

1. maybe voters in MT do not want incompetent people heading the VA and Tester agrees? nt

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Thu Apr 26, 2018, 04:37 PM

Apr 2018

turbinetree

(24,703 posts)

5. You would think so, after all some of them do go to the VA and get care.................

Reply to msongs (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 26, 2018, 04:41 PM

Apr 2018

and if it was to be privatized ..................well the buck goes to the top of the food chain in that business model, and they always look for ways to cut overhead and outsource costs and blame the rank and file as the problem, always........................maybe Cornyn can put on his Army / Navy surplus store and make believe fatigues...............

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)

2. Cornyn is one of the reasons

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Thu Apr 26, 2018, 04:38 PM

Apr 2018

Capital Hill is so spiteful and hate-filled. Just a bottle of acid.

walkingman

(7,633 posts)

15. His sidekick Ted Cruz is maybe even worse. Texas is looking pretty damn stupid these days.

Reply to Wellstone ruled (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 26, 2018, 06:39 PM

Apr 2018

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)

16. Tom DeLay really created a couple of

Reply to walkingman (Reply #15)

Thu Apr 26, 2018, 08:20 PM

Apr 2018

Hate Filled Idiots.

Scurrilous

(38,687 posts)

3. People in Montana respect and admire the candy man?

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Thu Apr 26, 2018, 04:39 PM

Apr 2018

Party on Montana!!1!

Docreed2003

(16,866 posts)

4. It's awfully convenient to crap on Tester

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Thu Apr 26, 2018, 04:40 PM

Apr 2018

Now that Jackson has withdrawn his nomination!! If I was innocent of charges like this, I sure as hell wouldn't back down and allow people to think I was guilty!

Cha

(297,360 posts)

17. Jon Testor can put that in his campaign ad.

Reply to Docreed2003 (Reply #4)

Thu Apr 26, 2018, 09:45 PM

Apr 2018

That Doctor looks so ridiculous now.. lying about trump's height and weight.. getting nominated to run the VA.. history being exposed and then withdrawing his name. smh

Docreed2003

(16,866 posts)

18. Yep..Tester walks away looking like a man with integrity

Reply to Cha (Reply #17)

Thu Apr 26, 2018, 09:46 PM

Apr 2018

The_Casual_Observer

(27,742 posts)

6. Let's hope that Jackson ass kisser gets a full goddamn investigation now.

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Thu Apr 26, 2018, 04:42 PM

Apr 2018

Tho it's doubtful now that he has conveniently resigned

OnDoutside

(19,962 posts)

7. It's called "integrity", John, an alien concept to you I know....

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Thu Apr 26, 2018, 04:42 PM

Apr 2018

marble falls

(57,124 posts)

8. Poor John Cornyn just doesn't get it. This year we pick off Ted Cruz, in two years we come for him.

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Thu Apr 26, 2018, 04:43 PM

Apr 2018

nature-lover

(1,469 posts)

12. Can't wait until we can get rid of him!

Reply to marble falls (Reply #8)

Thu Apr 26, 2018, 04:51 PM

Apr 2018

He just hasn't been quite as vocal as Cruz. Nevertheless, they are cut from the same cloth.

marble falls

(57,124 posts)

13. Cruz is who we need to deal with in Nov. He's toast if we keep up the energy level.

Reply to nature-lover (Reply #12)

Thu Apr 26, 2018, 05:01 PM

Apr 2018

awesomerwb1

(4,268 posts)

9. What a shitty comment by Cornyn to make

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Thu Apr 26, 2018, 04:45 PM

Apr 2018

“He apparently isn’t too worried about the election.”

It's not all about elections asshole.

DFW

(54,414 posts)

10. A Senator from Montana looking out for veterans and the VA

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Thu Apr 26, 2018, 04:45 PM

Apr 2018

And this is suddenly bold because he doesn't want a drunken, lecherous hack running the VA?

Why is this bold, and anything OTHER than patriotic? (unless you're a Republican, that is)