SNL accused Republicans in Congress of being terrified and constantly licking former President Donald Trump.
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The sketch features portraits of Senator Jim Risch (ID), Marco Rubio (FL), and South Carolina Senators Tim Scott and Lindsey Graham.
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Frisch said: “Sometimes I don’t know what my party is doing. I mean, I’ve been pushing for funding for Ukraine for the last six months. It is essential to American security. And Trump just killed it with one phone call. That man doesn’t care about this country in the slightest. Sometimes I think he’s downright dangerous.
Rubio asked, “And you just endorsed him, right?”
Frisch replied: “ Yes, great, it’s great.
The cold open features senators talking about real things Trump has done to them, like giving Rubio the nickname Lil’ Marco and the 2015 doxxing of Lindsey Graham.
It was the interaction between Graham and Tim Scott that sparked a great exchange:
Scott: What I love about him personally is that he doesn’t have an ounce of racism in his body. I like that.
Rubio: Really? Did you see him last night at that speech in South Carolina, when he told that crowd that blacks like him more now because he has a mugshot?
Scott: Yes, my man has gained credibility! You know. But look, deep down he’s a good man and I love him, I really do.
Graham: Hey, Tim.
Scott: Yes?
Graham: Whatever he did to you, it’s not your fault.
Scott: But no, no, it didn’t do anything to me. I am fine.
Graham: I mean, are you really? Remember, it won’t be here forever. Well, it could be, right?
Sometimes I think his ass will live a thousand years. But Tim? Him honey? Don’t let it turn you into someone else.
Scott: Guys. I am a United States Senator. And I will never, ever compromise my integrity for Donald Trump. But I might if he made me vice president, hey!
SNL nailed it. Republicans in Congress continue to support Trump and support him because they want power. Tim Scott is willing to humble himself and humiliate himself for a chance to become Trump’s vice president.
Instead of defending their country, Republicans gave in and gave in to Trump because they value partisan power over the good of the country.
Republicans are afraid of Trump, but they are also elevating him, and this hypocrisy was perfectly captured by SNL for the entire nation to see.
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Jason is the managing editor. He is also a member of the White House press pool and a congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a bachelor’s degree in political science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.
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