GOP Guv Larry Hogan Blasts ‘Insanity’ of Republicans Labeling Jan. 6 ‘Legitimate Political Discourse’
Maryland Republican Governor Larry Hogan said Sunday morning that he is indeed considering a 2024 presidential run and will announce his decision after his term in office ends on next year.
At the same time, while stressing that there is a “huge path” for a “conservative conventional view” to defeat former President Donald Trump, Hogan also countered the “madness” of his party members. your. Labeling for the January 6 uprising in the Capitol “Legal political discourse.”
Much as New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununuanother well-known Republican governor in a largely Democratic state, Hogan disappoints Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) when he decided against running for the Senate this year. Appear on CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday, Hogan explained why he didn’t throw his hat in that ring.
“First of all, I was very proud that they expressed interest and encouraged me to run, and certainly made the argument that I could be the voice of reason and sanity in Washington,” he told me. host Jake Tapper. “But I’ve never had a desire to be a U.S. Senator and my heart isn’t for it.”
Hogan continued: “I make decisions every day that affect people’s lives, and I want to get the job done. In Washington, there seems to be a lot of division and dysfunction and not much getting done. It’s not the right job, right for me. “
When asked if he agreed with Sununu that the Senate was too focused on being a roadblock for President Joe Biden and not focused on getting the job done, Hogan said Republican senators Peace seems to be too caught up in the “wrong things” instead of the “hopeful vision” for the country.
Tapper, meanwhile, points out that Hogan’s nonprofit recently put out a recent video arguing that America is “too divided” and that the governor has “shown a way forward” that The rest of the country can imitate.
“It was a great video. It just lacks the Hogan 2024 banner at the bottom, State of the Union satirical operator. “Are you considering a presidential run?”
After Hogan said he would “make a decision about 2024” after he finished his job as governor, Tapper noted that it appeared he was “certainly considering” entering the race for the White House.
“To say that it is legitimate political discourse to attack our capital, smash windows, attack policemen, threaten to hang the vice president, threaten to overthrow elections, that is madness .”
“We will definitely look after January 2023,” the governor replied.
Tapper then wondered if Never-Trump Republican Party feels there is a “lane” for a moderate, “sane” Blue state candidate in today’s GOP.
“I consider myself a conservative by common sense,” Hogan replied. “I have been a Republican all my life. I believe most people in America are there. About 70 percent of people in America are frustrated with politics on both sides, Republicans and Democrats.”
Hogan added that a CNN’s recent poll shows Only 50% of Republicans want Trump to run for re-election, prompting CNN to report the governor from a year ago that there will be a “real battle for the soul” of the GOP in the next few years.
“Battle for the Republican soul, you’re losing it?” Tapper wondered, referencing the Republican National Committee’s criticism of two GOP lawmakers for their part in the investigation into the January 6 attacks.
“We have a long way to go. We have until 2024,” Hogan responded. “Right now, I think we’ve made tremendous progress because we’ve gone from 80% want to. re-electing Donald Trump down to 50. That’s a huge drop.”
Moving on to the RNC’s resolution describing the Capitol uprising as “legitimate political discourse”, sparking cleanup efforts by Republican Party leaders and criticism within the partyHogan tore apart the party’s MAGA wing.
“To say it is a legitimate political discourse to attack our capital, smash windows, attack police, threaten to hang the vice president, threaten to overthrow the election, that is madness,” he said, before Ipoints out criticisms he has used in the past.
“There was a firing squad where we attacked the Republicans,” Hogan announced. “The Republican Party I want to return to is the party that believes in freedom and truth, not the party that attacks those who do not swear 100% loyalty to the Dear Leader.”
