Tim Scott on GOP: ‘Being tough and loud alone won’t secure election victories.’
Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) Calls for a New Approach in Republican Party
In a recent interview, Sen. Tim Scott emphasized the need for the Republican Party to go beyond being “tough and loud” in order to secure electoral victories. Speaking with former Rep. Trey Gowdy on Fox News, Scott was asked about the possibility of a “happy warrior” in modern-day politics.
“Oh, absolutely,” Scott responded. “You can certainly, as you know, Trey, I grew up in some really tough neighborhoods. You’ve gotta be tough to get out of the neighborhoods that I grew up in.”
Scott highlighted the Republican Party’s recent track record, stating, “We’ve lost seven out of the last eight national elections, and 2022 was a disaster. If tough and loud was enough, we’d be winning election after election after election.”
Recognizing the need for change, Scott emphasized the importance of an optimistic and positive message rooted in conservatism. He stated, “It is time for an optimistic, positive message anchored in conservatism with a backbone. The more you push me, the tougher I get. That’s good news from my perspective for the next President of the United States.”
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Transcript:
TREY GOWDY, FOX NEWS HOST: Alright. I won’t give you one other observation. I think sometimes people mistake decency and kindness for a lack of resolve. Sometimes people confuse fighting with being cruel. Is there a place for a happy warrior in modern day politics? Can you be a rule follower, be fair in your critiques and still be successful in politics?
SEN. TIM SCOTT (R-SC): Oh, absolutely. You can certainly, as you know, Trey, I, I grew up in some really tough neighborhoods. You’ve gotta be tough to get out of the neighborhoods that I grew up in. The question I keep asking myself is tough enough. And for the Republican Party, the answer’s really clear. We’ve lost seven out of the last eight national elections and 2022 was a disaster. If tough and loud was enough, we’d be winning election after election after election. But our results have unfortunately been exactly the opposite. I think it is time for an optimistic positive message anchored in conservatism with a backbone. The more you push me, the tougher I get. That’s good news from my perspective for the next President of the United States. I look forward to having more conversations, more opportunities to talk about the issues that people in Iowa and New Hampshire are talking about.
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