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Line 38: − + − However, Scott has caved to the Left several times. In July 2018, Scott forced a highly qualified originalist judicial nominee to withdraw because he had written politically incorrect comments decades ago – such as criticizing [[identity politics]] – even though those writings were well-known and not problematic.<ref>Multiple references:+ + + + + + Line 57:
Line 62: − − ===Conservative positions=== − A fiscal and social [[conservative]], Scott touted the endorsement of former Alaska Governor [[Sarah Palin]] and defeated the son of [[Strom Thurmond]] for the House seat. Scott is the first black Republican elected to Congress from the [[Deep South]] since [[Reconstruction]]. − − The [[Heritage Foundation]] has given Scott a lifetime score of 82%.<ref>[https://heritageaction.com/scorecard/members/S001184/117 Sen. Tim Scott - Scorecard 117% | Heritage Foundation for America]. ''Heritage Foundation''. Retrieved February 2, 2021.</ref>
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==Positions==
==Positions==
===Support for identity politics and caving to the Left===
===Conservative positions===
A fiscal and social [[conservative]], Scott touted the endorsement of former Alaska Governor [[Sarah Palin]] and defeated the son of [[Strom Thurmond]] for the House seat. Scott is the first black Republican elected to Congress from the [[Deep South]] since [[Reconstruction]].
The [[Heritage Foundation]] has given Scott a lifetime score of 82%.<ref>[https://heritageaction.com/scorecard/members/S001184/117 Sen. Tim Scott - Scorecard 117% | Heritage Foundation for America]. ''Heritage Foundation''. Retrieved February 2, 2021.</ref>
===Judicial nomimees===
In July 2018, Scott forced a highly qualified originalist judicial nominee to withdraw because he had written politically incorrect comments decades ago – such as criticizing [[identity politics]] – even though those writings were well-known and not problematic.<ref>Multiple references:
*Rodriguez, Katherine (July 20, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/07/20/rubio-scott-lead-assault-on-conservative-judge-take-down-qualified-nominee/ Rubio, Scott Lead Assault on Conservative Judge, Take Down ‘Qualified’ Nominee]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
*Rodriguez, Katherine (July 20, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/07/20/rubio-scott-lead-assault-on-conservative-judge-take-down-qualified-nominee/ Rubio, Scott Lead Assault on Conservative Judge, Take Down ‘Qualified’ Nominee]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
*Mason, Ian (July 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/07/25/ryan-bounds-withdrawn-after-tim-scott-marco-rubio-sink-nomination/ Ryan Bounds Withdrawn After Tim Scott, Marco Rubio Sink Nomination]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
*Mason, Ian (July 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/07/25/ryan-bounds-withdrawn-after-tim-scott-marco-rubio-sink-nomination/ Ryan Bounds Withdrawn After Tim Scott, Marco Rubio Sink Nomination]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
As a Senator, Scott has helped promote the [[Liberal lies|falsehood]] that the GOP is "racist" by voting against these nominees, and he has falsely smeared their reputations.<ref>Hillyer, Quin (December 4, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/tim-scott-should-know-not-to-further-the-myth-that-the-gop-is-racist Tim Scott should know not to further the myth that the GOP is racist]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved December 4, 2018.</ref>
As a Senator, Scott has helped promote the [[Liberal lies|falsehood]] that the GOP is "racist" by voting against these nominees, and he has falsely smeared their reputations.<ref>Hillyer, Quin (December 4, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/tim-scott-should-know-not-to-further-the-myth-that-the-gop-is-racist Tim Scott should know not to further the myth that the GOP is racist]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved December 4, 2018.</ref>
==Attacks by leftists==
==Attacks by leftists==