We were served up a huge falsehood last week. The story was that Thom Tillis had delivered a critical last-minute vote of support to assure Pete Hegseth’s confirmation. The Wall Street Journal reported that he had somehow encouraged the testimony of Hegseth’s former sister-in-law that he had been a abuser. […]
Category: Worthless Tillis
The One Senator Fighting the J6 Pardons The Most
According to Revolver News, it is Thom Tillis, the US Senator from North Carolina. Ought we not be proud? He is a deceiver, a shyster, a flimflam man.
Tillis Takes Victory Lap After Gaetz Pushed Out
When are North Carolina voters going to send him packing? MSN.com, Raw Story: Since the nomination was announced, Senate Republicans have been inundated with Gaetz questions, so – even as he was the news of the day in Washington – they were eager to discuss anything but the man who […]
Changing of the Guard Getting Tillis Riled Up
I found a couple of items that suggest Thom Tillis is not entirely happy that the rules have changed since McConnnell stepped down and Trump won the election. First (HT: NC Renegade), he nearly blows a gasket, literally shouting in response to Rand Paul’s reasonable suggestion to exhibit fiscal conservatism. […]
Tillis Will Support a GOP Establishment Senate Leader
There are rumblings that the GOP might take control of the U.S. Senate. With Mitch McConnell retiring, there will be an enormously consequential Senate GOP leadership election. North Carolina’s Thom Tillis has signaled he will support one of the establishment candidates over Senator Rick Scott of Florida— the sole conservative […]
Tillis, NCMS Cheer “Value-Based” Health Care
The concept of value-based health care might sound good. After all, who does not appreciate value? But the devil is in the details. Value-based care means that some type of corporate entity is controlling or powerfully influencing the medical care that a physician provides for his or her patient. It […]
Tillis on Ukraine, NC Gubernatorial Race
Our esteemed GOP US Senator, Thom Tillis, has been throwing his weight around a bit. First, a US Senator from Ohio who happens to be more conservative than Tillis, and much better overall, is JD Vance. Vance had justifiably made some comments opposing additional aid for Ukraine, and raising concerns […]
Tillis Looking To Compromise With The Socialists Yet Again On Immigration
The details are here.
Tillis Overwhelmingly Censured at GOP State Convention; Election for State Chairman in Question
First, the good news. The North Carolina GOP convention yesterday voted in overwhelming numbers to censure Senator Thom Tillis. It was reported that a 2/3 majority was required to pass such a censure measure, but the Daily Haymaker says that the vote was nearly 3-to-1 in favor. This censure was […]
Thom Tillis’ Justification for Voting in Favor of the Debt Ceiling Deal
I sent Thom Tillis an e-mail message asking him to oppose the debt ceiling bill. He came back with a form response justifying his vote in favor of the bill. (Ted Budd, to his credit, voted against it.) Here are excerpts from Tillis’ letter: Without Congressional action to raise or […]