After another bad night for Republicans, the far-right pundit takes a stand against “pure democratic”
After another terrible night for the GOP, the far-right pundit speaks out against “pure democracy.” After yet another disappointing night for the GOP, the far-right pundit speaks out against “pure democracy.”
After another bad night for Republicans, the far-right pundit takes a stand against “pure democratic”
LOADINGERROR LOADING. Former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Penn.) offered up some strange takes in quick succession as it became clear that Tuesday’s election results would be bad for Republicans and conservative causes.. “You put very sexy things like abortion and marijuana on the ballot, and a lot of young people come out and vote,” he griped on Newsmax.. Advertisement. Both issues were on the ballot in Ohio. The state has tilted red, yet voters on Tuesday passed measures protecting reproductive rights and legalizing recreational marijuana.. Santorum ― who was fired as a CNN pundit in 2021 after wildly racist comments about Native Americans ― called the two issues “a secret sauce for disaster” for Republicans in the state.. Then, he went a step further.. “Thank goodness that most of the states in this country don’t allow you to put everything on the ballot because pure democracies are not the way to run a country,” he said:. this Newsmax copium is actually hitting pretty good pic.twitter.com/7UpFEar53Y. — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) November 8, 2023. Advertisement. The comments caused Santorum’s name to trend on X as his critics chimed in:. Rick Santorum is upset that Americans had an opportunity to vote on the things they actually care about. @atrupar.pic.twitter.com/3EiLJUNHtr. — The Intellectualist (@highbrow_nobrow) November 8, 2023. Rick Santorum calling abortion a “very sexy thing” is a pretty good cherry on top. https://t.co/qdZr83i70m. — Kaili Joy Gray (@KailiJoy) November 8, 2023. He’s actually saying that the reason democracy sucks is because republicans lose. He’s conceding that shitty ideas and bad people can’t win in a democracy and he hates that. https://t.co/cebDFQxIq9. — Mueller, She Wrote (@MuellerSheWrote) November 8, 2023. The far right does not want democracy – they’re saying it out loud. Rick Santorum, former U.S. Senator, is upset that too many issues were on the ballot and got voted on today: “pure democracies are not the way to run a country”. This next year will be a fight for America’s soul. https://t.co/pAiFvtHeaR. — capitolhunters (@capitolhunters) November 8, 2023. “Abortion is sexy!” -Rick Santorum https://t.co/J3Rt46bfcv pic.twitter.com/eNunoQFDNh. — ElElegante101 (@skolanach) November 8, 2023. Advertisement. Rick Santorum actually said, “Pure democracy is no way to run a country.” Really. Out loud. It’s right in this clip.. He is freaking out because when the citizens vote without any Republican shenanigans to suppress their vote, idiotic ideas like Rick Santorum’s get pulverized. https://t.co/K8w8TUcoDH. — Paul Gundlach (@PaulSGundlach) November 8, 2023. Sip this, friends. Enjoy it. https://t.co/6aMBYWbxFX. — Jennifer Hayden (@Scout_Finch) November 8, 2023. Schadenfreude! Rick Santorum can’t believe people like him don’t get to tell the rest of us how to live. https://t.co/8D95ReRlSx. — Hal Marshall (@HalMarshall2309) November 8, 2023. Rick Santorum is basically saying voters shouldn’t be able to get what they want. https://t.co/hPENOuzNOP. — Matt Ortega (@MattOrtega) November 8, 2023. I’d love to never hear Rick Santorum say “sexy” again https://t.co/9ECWf8f2rh. — Andy Hirschfeld (@andyreports) November 8, 2023. Advertisement. Related. AbortionMarijuanaRick SantorumNewsmax. Ex-Federal Prosecutor Damns Donald Trump Jr. With His Own Dad’s Catchphrase. Marjorie Taylor Greene Hilariously Self-Owns With Simple Dictionary Definition. Jimmy Kimmel Nails How Trump Really Feels About His Children
