{"id":2171208,"date":"2024-02-08T13:01:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T18:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lankford-peddles-far-left-conspiracy-that-conservatives-dont-want-to-solve-border-crisis\/"},"modified":"2024-02-08T13:04:51","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T18:04:51","slug":"lankford-peddles-far-left-conspiracy-that-conservatives-dont-want-to-solve-border-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lankford-peddles-far-left-conspiracy-that-conservatives-dont-want-to-solve-border-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Lankford promotes baseless theory: Conservatives ignore border crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/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%2Flankford-peddles-far-left-conspiracy-that-conservatives-dont-want-to-solve-border-crisis%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=2171208&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>Oklahoma Senator Claims Conservative Media is Out\u200c to &#8220;Destroy&#8221; Him Over Border Deal<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure>\n      <!-- Image goes here --><br \/>\n    <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Oklahoma Republican Sen. James Lankford made a bold statement \u200don Wednesday, accusing conservative media \u200bof trying to &#8220;destroy&#8221; him over a compromise deal with Democrats\u200b to keep the border open to\u2063 5,000 migrants per day.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the Senate floor\u2062 just moments before the deal was rejected, Lankford revealed that a &#8220;popular commentator&#8221; had \u2063threatened to ruin him if \u200dhe attempted to solve the border crisis \u2064during the\u200b presidential\u2062 election year. Lankford added, &#8220;By\u200d the way, they have\u200c been \u2064faithful \u200bto their promise\u2064 and have\u200b done everything they can to\u200c destroy \u2064me in the \u2062past several weeks.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure>\n<blockquote data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<div lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>Lankford\u200b plays\u200c victim:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I had a popular commentator that \u2063told \u2064me flat out, if you try to move a bill that solves \u200cthe border crisis during this presidential year, I\u2063 will do whatever I can to\u2063 destroy you.&#8221;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bcCAd7Np0K\">pic.twitter.com\/bcCAd7Np0K<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Conservative talk \u2062show host Jesse Kelly \u200bproudly took ownership of the comments\u2064 on social media, stating, &#8220;In case you&#8217;re wondering, he&#8217;s talking about me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure>\n<blockquote data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<div lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>He may be a eunuch, but I&#8217;ll\u200d say this about James Lankford: He has great taste in radio. \ud83d\ude0f<\/p>\n<p>Yes, in case \u200cyou&#8217;re wondering, he&#8217;s talking about me.\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/D7NWoPb8SX\">https:\/\/t.co\/D7NWoPb8SX<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Kelly shared a clip from several weeks ago\u200c where he vowed to &#8220;destroy&#8221; Lankford&#8217;s professional\u2063 life over \u2062ongoing negotiations for the border bill. Kelly called\u2063 on Oklahoma\u200d voters to make an example out of the senator for his plans to offer an entryway for millions of illegal migrants with Democrats. Lankford faced censure from his own party\u2063 in January\u2064 for betraying voters&#8217; priorities.<\/p>\n<figure>\n    <!-- Image goes here --><br \/>\n  <\/figure>\n<p>While Lankford took the\u2064 blame \u200dfor the controversial proposal, which \u2063offered more funding for \u200cUkraine\u200c than the southern border and included asylum\u2064 for all, it \u200cwas actually put together by GOP Minority \u2064Leader Mitch McConnell of\u2062 Kentucky.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He didn&#8217;t\u2062 just bless the deal. He wrote the deal,&#8221; said \u200bConnecticut Sen. Chris Murphy, the Democrats&#8217; lead\u2063 negotiator for the bill. McConnell&#8217;s\u2064 team was heavily involved in the negotiations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>[RELATED:[RELATED:<a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/02\/06\/joe-bidens-border-bill-is-mitch-mcconnells-blunder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joe Biden&#8217;s Border Bill Is Mitch McConnell&#8217;s Blunder<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Texas\u200c Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, along with several other\u2063 senators, called for McConnell \u200cto\u200d step down from his leadership position within the Republican\u200d conference.<\/p>\n<p>Lankford, who survived a primary challenge in 2022, is not up for \u2063re-election until 2028.<\/p>\n<p>In the House, Republicans failed to impeach Homeland\u200d Security \u200bSecretary\u2063 Alejandro Mayorkas \u2062over the ongoing \u200bborder crisis. Some \u2063House Republicans \u200bmay attempt \u2062another\u2063 impeachment next week.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Tristan Justice is the western correspondent for The Federalist \u2063and the author of Social\u2064 Justice Redux, a conservative newsletter \u2062on culture, health, and wellness. He has\u200b also written for The Washington Examiner and The \u2063Daily Signal. His work has \u2062been featured in Real\u2063 Clear Politics and \u200dFox News. Tristan graduated \u200bfrom George Washington University with a major in political science \u200cand a\u200b minor\u2064 in journalism.\u2062 Follow him\u2064 on Twitter at @JusticeTristan or contact \u2064him\u200d at Tristan@thefederalist.com. \u200bSign up for\u2063 Tristan&#8217;s email \u2062newsletter <a href=\"https:\/\/socialjusticeredux.substack.com\/about\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064How can political \u200cdiscourse be conducted in a\u2062 respectful and productive manner that promotes informed decision-making and prioritizes the well-being of the nation and its citizens<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200c Oklahoma Senator Claims Conservative\u200d Media is Out to &#8220;Destroy&#8221; \u200dHim Over Border Deal&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In recent news, Oklahoma Republican Senator James Lankford \u200bhas made a bold accusation, accusing conservative media of\u200c attempting to &#8220;destroy&#8221; him over a compromise deal\u2064 with \u200bDemocrats to keep the border open\u2064 to 5,000 migrants per day. Lankford\u2062 made this statement on \u200cWednesday, just moments before the deal was rejected\u2063 on the Senate\u200b floor.<\/p>\n<p>Lankford revealed that a &#8220;popular commentator&#8221; had threatened to ruin him if he attempted \u200cto solve the \u200bborder crisis during the presidential election\u200d year. He expressed his \u2062frustration by stating,\u2064 &#8220;By the \u2062way, they \u2062have been faithful to their promise and have done everything they can to \u200cdestroy me in the past\u200c several weeks.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Conservative talk show host Jesse Kelly took pride in owning up to\u2062 the comments made by Lankford&#8217;s &#8220;popular commentator&#8221; on\u2064 social media. He\u2063 confidently \u2062stated, &#8220;In case you&#8217;re wondering, \u200che&#8217;s talking about me.&#8221; Kelly shared a clip from several weeks ago \u200dwhere he\u2062 vowed \u200cto &#8220;destroy&#8221; Lankford&#8217;s professional life over \u2064ongoing negotiations for the \u2063border bill.\u200b He called\u2063 on Oklahoma voters to make an example\u2062 out of\u2064 the senator for his plans to\u2064 offer an entryway for millions of\u2062 illegal migrants\u2062 with Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>This incident highlights \u2063the intensifying political climate surrounding the border crisis and serves \u2063as a \u200dreminder\u2062 of the power and influence that media personalities possess. It is concerning to witness how a compromise deal, aimed at addressing \u200ba pertinent issue like border \u200csecurity, can become a battleground between politicians and \u2063media figures.<\/p>\n<p>While it\u200b is important \u2062for media outlets to provide different perspectives and maintain a critical approach towards policymakers, it is imperative that this is done in a responsible and constructive manner. \u200cEngaging in personal attacks and\u2064 threats only serves to undermine \u200dthe integrity\u200d of the political discourse and hinder progress in finding\u2062 viable solutions to pressing issues.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, this \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/three-men-arrested-for-illegal-possession-of-firearms-in-chicago-all-released-on-bond\/\" title=\"3 men in Chicago arrested for illegal possession of firearms, released on bond.\">incident raises questions<\/a> about the influence of media\u200c figures on the political landscape. Should commentators and hosts have the power\u200c to dictate the \u200cdirection of policy decisions or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blue-state-blues-the-radical-black-feminist-who-became-a-trump-supporter\/\" title=\"Blue State Blues: The Radical Black Feminist Who Became a Trump Supporter\">hold politicians accountable<\/a>\u2062 through personal \u2062threats?<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial for individuals involved in public discourse, whether they are politicians or media \u200cfigures, to engage in respectful and productive conversations that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/live-12-pm-et-house-democratic-caucus-leaders-hold-press-conference-sept-19\/\" title=\"House Democratic Caucus Leaders to Hold Press Conference at 12 PM ET (Sept. 19)\">promote informed decision-making<\/a> and \u2062prioritize \u2062the well-being of the nation and\u2064 its citizens. Personal attacks \u2062and threats\u200b only serve to create divisions and hinder \u200cthe development of effective policies.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Senator James Lankford&#8217;s accusation of conservative media \u200cattempting to &#8220;destroy&#8221; him over a compromise deal with Democrats regarding the border crisis highlights the complex and polarized nature of politics. It serves as a reminder of the need for responsible and constructive engagement in political discourse, as personal attacks and threats only \u2062further divide the nation and impede progress in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chronic-absenteeism-skyrockets-in-minnesota-public-schools\/\" title=\"Minnesota public schools experience a significant increase in chronic absenteeism.\">finding effective solutions<\/a>\u2063 to pressing issues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republican Senator James Lankford accused conservative media of attempting to &#8220;destroy&#8221; him for his compromise agreement with Democrats, allowing 5,000 migrants daily access to the border. Lankford made this statement on the Senate floor just before the deal was rejected. He referred to a &#8220;popular commentator&#8221; who had criticized him four weeks earlier<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":494,"featured_media":2171209,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/James-Lankford.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2171208","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/James-Lankford.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2171208","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\/494"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2171208"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2171208\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2171209"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2171208"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2171208"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2171208"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}