Staff Reports
Senator John Cornyn of Texas, known for his stalwart conservative views, had a disagreement with Sean Davis of The Federalist about a topic that has divided the country. The disagreement was about funding the Ukrainian resistance, which has lost support from several parts of the United States, especially among Republicans. The Senator is in alignment with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell regarding the issue, but base Republicans do not seem to share their stance.
John Cornyn Seems to Always Choose to Die on the Wrong Hills https://t.co/KUA6xkapax
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) March 22, 2023
Davis, in his comment on Cornyn’s tweet, argued against the idea of sending aid based on the rationale of ‘fighting them over there, so we don’t have to fight them here.’ He stated that it was not a serious argument and did not apply to the current scenario.
Zelensky has an answer for DeSantis:
"Ukrainian President VOLODYMYR ZELENSKYY “didn’t want to appeal to the hearts of Americans, in other words, but to their heads. … [T]his was his answer: Help us fight them here, help us defeat them here, and you won’t have to fight them…
— Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) March 21, 2023
https://twitter.com/seanmdav/status/1638202772804849666?s=20
Channeling Neville Chamberlain, I see https://t.co/kzghl7qEoj
— Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) March 21, 2023
It seems as if Senator Cornyn is opening himself up to criticism from the conservative base of the party by supporting a cause that is rapidly losing favor among Republicans. He has also made questionable decisions in the past, such as signing an anti-gun package last year and supporting a deal on immigration.
Furthermore, he has been too enthusiastic about Joe Biden’s endless war in Ukraine, which is perplexing to those who support a more America-centric foreign policy. The Texas Senator has been handpicked by McConnell to become the leader of Senate Republicans, but his views are not in line with the party’s base, and this could lead to problems down the road.
It would be best for Senator Cornyn to reassess his stance, especially given the unfavorable opinion of his party’s supporters about the issue. The discord between him and the base has never been more apparent, and he should not choose to die on the wrong hills. It is vital that he takes stock of the situation and decides what is best for his constituents and the country as a whole.
In conclusion, it is only fair to say that Senator Cornyn has a lot of work to do if he wants to lead the Republicans in the Senate successfully. He cannot afford to dismiss the opinion of the base of the party, especially on such a contentious issue.
