Conservative Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) appears to be undervalued by his fellow conservatives, despite his strong voting record, close ties to President Trump, and impressive media savvy.
Following his recent appearance on ABC, it is hoped that more right-leaning individuals will recognize his capabilities.
During a segment on ABC’s “This Week” with host Jon Karl, who leans liberal, Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) demonstrated his preparedness and expertise. He effectively challenged Karl’s lack of knowledge regarding Kamala Harris’ stance on various issues.
Cotton adeptly highlighted Harris’ proposals to decriminalize illegal immigration, phase out gasoline cars, confiscate firearms, and eliminate private health insurance. When Karl seemed unaware of these positions—particularly regarding health care—Cotton calmly clarified the matter. Despite Karl’s attempts to defend Harris as a moderate candidate, Cotton exposed her inconsistencies and portrayed her as evasive.
Despite Karl’s efforts to deflect the conversation away from these points, Cotton remained steadfast in emphasizing the need for genuine problem-solving in America’s politics. He criticized Harris’ evasion of questions from journalists as indicative of her shortcomings.
Overall, Senator Cotton showcased his mastery of the issues and assertiveness during the discussion.
TRANSCRIPT:
COTTON: And President Trump is going to draw a sharp contrast with Kamala Harris, who has supported things like decriminalizing illegal immigration, or giving taxpayer-funded healthcare to illegal aliens, or taking away health insurance on the job for 170 million Americans, banning gas cars, confiscating firearms.
KARL: What do you mean taking away health insurance? What are you talking about?
COTTON: She said when she ran for president that she wants to eliminate private health insurance on the job for 170 million Americans, Jon.
KARL: Yeah, I mean, that is not her position now, she has…
COTTON: How do you know that’s not her position? How do you know that’s not her position?
KARL: I mean, she says she no longer supports Medicare for all.
COTTON: She has not said that. She has not said that. Maybe anonymous aides on a Friday night have said that, but the last thing that she said…
KARL: This was not a radical convention. I mean, she, she, she, as you heard me go through with Bernie Sanders, she is not taking positions of the far-left of her party. She is clearly making an effort to move to the middle.
COTTON: I did hear what you said to Sen. Sanders, and I thought it was clear that he was very disappointed that she’s taking these efforts not to change her positions, but to hide her positions, Jon. The American people are totally justified to conclude that Kamala Harris is a dangerous San Francisco liberal based on what she campaigned on the last time she ran for president and what this administration has done in the last four years.
Again, you would have thought watching the Democratic convention last week that the Democrats are not in office. That they’re not in power. That they’re campaigning against an incumbent Republican when in reality, she’s been part of the failures of the Biden-Harris administration for four years, and when she campaigned for president in her rite, she did in fact promise things like decriminalizing illegal immigration and taking away health insurance.
KARL: That’s a position she’s clearly changed on, and she said she has changed…
COTTON: No, she hasn’t
KARL: Yes, yes, she has.
COTTON: No, Jon, she has not said that.
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