Sen. Tim Scott has entered his name into the presidential race sweepstakes and he appears to be landing near the bottom according to some reports. The South Carolina senator saw his name trending on X, formerly known as Twitter, earlier on Wednesday (September 20) most especially for his being against the idea of unionized workers.
A recent video of Sen. Tim Scott on the campaign trail displayed him decrying the efforts of the ongoing United Auto Workers strike, evoking the union-busting ideas of President Ronald Reagan.
“I think Ronald Reagan gave us a great example when federal employees decided they were gonna strike. You strike, you’re fired. Simple concept to me,” Scott is seen saying in the clip below courtesy of The Recount
“I think Ronald Reagan gave us a great example when federal employees decided they were gonna strike … You strike, you're fired. Simple concept to me.”
— Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), when asked if he would insert himself into the issue of the United Auto Workers strike pic.twitter.com/bZPFtD63o7
— The Recount (@therecount) September 19, 2023
Further, political commentator Keith Boykin recently put out a video dissecting Scott’s jab at the Republican Party for dredging up negative ideas about him because he’s surging in the polls.
As Boykin noted in a two-part video last week, Scott is not a frontrunner, as Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis own the lion’s share of the interest among GOP voters. Boykin suggests that Scott is not directly living his truth and is hiding the fact from his party that he might be gay.
Tim Scott thinks Republicans are spreading rumors about his personal life because he’s rising in the polls. But the truth is actually more brutal. pic.twitter.com/vUWxeuho9K
— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) September 12, 2023
Part 2 pic.twitter.com/uPSe36Uw5D
— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) September 12, 2023
Sen. Tim Scott is currently taking a lot of shots on X at the moment. Keep scrolling to see some of those comments below.
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Photo: The Washington Post / Getty
1.
Tim Scott wants to fire striking workers.
That’s illegal.
So, Tim Scott thinks it’s ok for millionaires & billionaires to break the law, especially if it hurts the working class.
Got it.
Vote Blue to end this outrage.
— The USA Singers (@TheUSASingers) September 20, 2023
2.
Sen. Tim Scott with his girlfriend. pic.twitter.com/lDlJYF5tUn
— Alex Cole (@acnewsitics) September 20, 2023
3.
Fascist Uncle Tom scumbag Tim Scott spoke out against union workers by praising Ronald Reagan for the time he fired federal workers for striking: “You strike, you're fired. Simple concept to me.”
I hope all union workers remember this in November 2024. Never vote Republican.
— Ricky Davila (@TheRickyDavila) September 20, 2023
4.
Speaking of freedom, jobs and Tim Scott, when South Carolina voters finally fire the GOP's token Black senator, maybe Trump will let him caddy at Mar a Lago. pic.twitter.com/znAepM7euJ
— Mindcite (@Mindcite_US) September 19, 2023
5.
Question: Other than your mama, is there a special lady in your life?
Scott: Yes.. pic.twitter.com/SNkkG5JTRa
— Acyn (@Acyn) September 16, 2023
6.
And then he finishes by complaining that the American Rescue Plan bailed out pensions for workers after the companies reneged on promises. These were pensions for miners, construction workers, factory workers, etc. and it makes Tim Scott mad. https://t.co/6SYe5WCfkl
— Ryan Grim (@ryangrim) September 19, 2023
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Senator Tim Scott explaining his relationship status pic.twitter.com/YO067i8tIH
— 2RawTooReal (@2RawTooReal) September 19, 2023
8.
Does Republican Senator Tim Scott know that firing striking workers is illegal? Is he stupid?
— Mr. Never Pay For X (@TheeThomasB) September 20, 2023
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It's hilarious that Tim Scott is getting testy that people are in his personal life – being a single 57-year-old – yet he has been policing the homes of gay folks and women's bodies for decades.
Doesn't feel good, does it, Timothy? pic.twitter.com/Zs12Sl8w8H
— Clay 'Critical Thinking Theory' Cane (@claycane) September 12, 2023
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Tim Scott pic.twitter.com/lWLs8YM2CO
— YaYeezy (@YaYaAnsley) September 16, 2023
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But this can’t be; Tim Scott told me there was no structural discrimination in America. https://t.co/i2AfSQrZQO
— Extremely Country (@DarrinEvans) September 19, 2023
12.
If Tim Scott just came out and said he hates women he would stand a better chance of becoming president with today's Republican Party.
— 𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖_𝔻𝕚𝕧𝕚𝕟𝕖 (@SundaeDivine) September 17, 2023
13.
I honestly don’t know who’s more delusional:
Tim Scott who thinks he, a 58 yr old single black man with a questionable private life, has a chance in hell at winning a Republican nomination or the donors giving him money. Why not just burn the $$….at least you’d keep warm https://t.co/de4rnkUY2X— Dastardly Democrat it’s been a bad day (@LifeLongWanderR) September 19, 2023
14.
Did Tim Scott hire a girlfriend yet? pic.twitter.com/r6FLmUWaGq
— greg. (@mistergeezy) September 15, 2023
15.
Tim Scott agrees to “biblically know” woman on stage at CPAC to calm donors.
— Jean-Michel Connard (@torriangray) September 17, 2023