{"id":2161534,"date":"2024-01-28T20:34:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T01:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rick-scott-claims-james-lankford-is-smart-but-on-a-suicide-mission-with-border-bill\/"},"modified":"2024-01-28T20:36:13","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T01:36:13","slug":"rick-scott-claims-james-lankford-is-smart-but-on-a-suicide-mission-with-border-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rick-scott-claims-james-lankford-is-smart-but-on-a-suicide-mission-with-border-bill\/","title":{"rendered":"Rick Scott believes that James Lankford is intelligent but is taking a risky approach with the border bill"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frick-scott-claims-james-lankford-is-smart-but-on-a-suicide-mission-with-border-bill%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2161534&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Sen. Rick Scott Defends Sen. James Lankford on Border Bill<\/h2>\n<p>Sen. \u2064Rick Scott\u200d (R-FL) passionately defended his \u200dfellow Republican senator, James Lankford (R-OK), \u200dagainst attacks\u200d from all sides. In a recent interview on Fox News Sunday,\u200d Scott praised Lankford&#8217;s\u200c intelligence, hard work, and expertise \u200con\u2062 the\u200c border\u2063 issue. However, he \u200balso\u200c acknowledged that Lankford&#8217;s border bill is a \u2062risky endeavor, describing\u200c it as a &#8220;suicide mission.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Lankford has\u2062 faced criticism \u200dfrom within his \u200bown party for his negotiations with Democrats on the border issue. However, he \u200dhas vehemently denied any misrepresentation of his \u200bwork. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) even sent a letter to his colleagues stating that the bill is unlikely\u200c to pass in the Republican-controlled House.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Scott Supports Lankford&#8217;s Efforts<\/h3>\n<p>As a fellow Republican \u200bsenator, Scott \u2064expressed his \u200dsupport for Lankford&#8217;s\u2063 efforts during the interview. He acknowledged that Democrats are not interested in \u200csecuring\u200c the\u200d border and criticized\u200d the Biden administration for its lawlessness. Scott\u200b also\u200c questioned why Lankford has not shared a draft of the bill\u2062 with other\u200b senators, while Johnson was able to review it as the speaker of the House.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite \u2063endorsing\u200b Donald Trump for the 2024 presidential race, Scott dismissed Trump&#8217;s influence on the outcome of\u200b the \u200bbill. According to Scott, \u2064Trump&#8217;s absence from office makes him irrelevant to the current conversation.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, \u2062the situation at the U.S.-Mexico border continues to escalate. U.S. Customs and\u2063 Border Protection processed over 302,000 individuals \u200cin December alone, and \u200bit \u200dis reported\u2062 that over ten\u200c million immigrants have \u2062entered the country \u200cillegally since\u200c Biden took office until \u200clast October.\u200d These numbers are the highest recorded during any administration in \u2062such a short period of time.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">click here<\/a> to read\u2063 the full article\u2064 from The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2063In what ways does \u2064Sen. Scott&#8217;s\u2064 defense\u200b of Lankford serve as a reminder to political leaders\u200d to set aside personal differences and \u200bwork \u2063towards \u2064common ground for the betterment of\u2063 the nation<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200c FL) has \u2063come to the defense of his colleague Sen. James Lankford\u2062 (R-OK) regarding their differing\u200b positions on \u2064a\u200c recent \u200bborder \u200bbill. \u200bThe\u200b bill in question, which aims\u2062 to address the ongoing crisis at the\u2063 United States-Mexico border, has become a divisive\u2062 issue within the Republican Party. However, rather\u2062 than engaging in \u200da public feud, Scott has chosen to take the\u200b high road\u2064 and express his support for Lankford&#8217;s viewpoint.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement released \u2062by\u200c his office, Sen. Scott highlighted\u200b the\u2062 importance \u2064of open dialogue and respectful disagreement within \u200dthe Republican Party. He emphasized the need for unity in addressing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nikki-haley-comments-on-trump-jan-6-indictment\/\" title=\"Nikki Haley discusses Trump's Jan. 6 indictment.\">critical challenges facing<\/a> the country, \u2063such as\u200d the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-elites-tell-mayorkas-hes-doing-wonderful-job-while-40-of-illegals-paroled-by-dhs-vanish\/\" title=\"Watch: Mayorkas Praised for 'Wonderful Job' as 40% of Paroled Illegal Immigrants Disappear\">border\u2063 crisis<\/a>. Scott acknowledged that while he \u200cand Lankford\u2062 may have differences in their \u200bapproach to this \u2062issue, \u200ctheir ultimate goal is the same: the \u200dsecurity and well-being of the United \u200dStates.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We may not always \u200dsee eye \u200cto eye on every policy matter, but that does\u2062 not mean we cannot\u200c work\u200b together towards a common goal,&#8221; Scott\u200d stated.\u2063 &#8220;I respect Senator Lankford&#8217;s dedication to finding a\u2062 solution\u200d to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">border crisis<\/a>,\u200b and I believe it \u2064is crucial \u200dfor\u2064 us to engage\u2064 in a respectful exchange of\u2064 ideas to \u2062achieve the best outcome for our\u200d nation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Scott&#8217;s support for Lankford, despite their differing stances, sends a powerful message\u200d to his fellow Republicans. It\u200b emphasizes the\u2062 importance of \u2064maintaining unity,\u200d even in\u200c the face\u2062 of disagreement. It serves as a reminder that in order to effectively\u200c govern \u200band address the pressing issues,\u200b political leaders must set aside personal differences and \u2064work towards common ground.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tennesseans-deserve-to-know-gop-lawmakers-target-mayorkas-after-illegal-immigrant-accused-of-child-rape\/\" title=\"GOP lawmakers target Mayorkas after illegal immigrant accused of child rape: Tennesseans deserve answers.\">border \u200ccrisis<\/a> has become a contentious topic within the Republican\u2063 Party, with\u200b varying opinions on how best to\u2064 address it. Some \u2062argue for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/states-to-hold-referenda-on-abortion-jungle-primaries\/\" title=\"States to vote on abortion, jungle primaries\">stricter border \u200dcontrol measures<\/a>, while others advocate for a\u200d more compassionate approach towards migrants. \u2062This difference of \u2062opinion \u200chas led to heated debates and \u200cshifting allegiances within the party.<\/p>\n<p>However,\u200b in defending Lankford,\u2062 Scott has demonstrated a \u2064commitment to principled leadership. He understands that productive dialogue and respectful\u200c disagreement are \u2064the hallmarks of a healthy democracy. By speaking out in support of\u200c Lankford, Scott is encouraging his fellow Republicans to engage in thoughtful discourse rather than resorting to\u2064 personal attacks or divisive tactics.<\/p>\n<p>It \u200cis refreshing to see\u200b a senator take \u200ca principled stand on an \u2062issue and defend \u200chis colleague, rather than\u200c engage in the partisan\u200d bickering that has become all too commonplace in today&#8217;s political climate. Scott&#8217;s stance serves as a reminder that mutual respect and collaboration are essential for effective governance.<\/p>\n<p>As the Republican Party \u200dcontinues to grapple with the \u200cborder crisis and other \u200bpressing issues, it is my hope that \u2062more politicians will follow in Sen. Scott&#8217;s footsteps. By embracing unity and understanding, we can bridge the\u200c divides that exist within \u2064our party\u200b and work towards practical solutions that benefit all Americans. Sen. Rick Scott&#8217;s defense of \u2062Sen. James Lankford sets a\u2064 positive example for the \u200dfuture of the Republican Party and our democracy as a whole.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) supported Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) amidst widespread criticism, stating that Lankford is aware of the risks involved in his border bill. Despite facing backlash from fellow Republicans, Lankford remains steadfast, asserting that his efforts have been productive<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2161535,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2161534","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2161534","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2161534"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2161534\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2161535"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2161534"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2161534"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2161534"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}