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'''Timothy Eugene “Tim” Scott''', born September 19, 1965 (age {{age|1965|9|19}}), is an [[establishment]] [[U.S. Senator]] from [[South Carolina]]. Despite being a [[Republican]], Scott has at times sided with [[liberal]]s and obstructed [[conservative]] priorities.

'''Timothy Eugene “Tim” Scott''', born September 19, 1965 (age {{age|1965|9|19}}), is an [[establishment]] [[U.S. Senator]] from [[South Carolina]]. Despite being a [[Republican]], Scott has at times sided with [[liberal]]s and obstructed [[conservative]] priorities.  On May 19, 2023, Sen. Scott announced that he was running for the [[Republican]] nomination for president in 2024,<ref>https://apnews.com/article/tim-scott-2024-presidential-campaign-152d2ee680c9a98e7fd0a2a1cf328e3c</ref> despite [[Donald Trump]] being the presumptive nominee with a large lead.

He is formerly a member of the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] from South Carolina's 1st congressional district.  Earlier Tim Scott was in the [[South Carolina]] House of Representatives.

He is formerly a member of the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] from South Carolina's 1st congressional district.  Earlier Tim Scott was in the [[South Carolina]] House of Representatives.

Mostly a [[conservative]] who touts [[traditional values]],<ref>[https://www.ontheissues.org/Social/Tim_Scott_Principles_+_Values.htm Tim Scott on Principles and Values]. ''On the Issues''.</ref> Scott made history in being the second [[black Republican]] to be popularly elected to the [[United States Senate]] after [[Edward Brooke]].

Mostly a [[conservative]] who touts [[traditional values]],<ref>[https://www.ontheissues.org/Social/Tim_Scott_Principles_+_Values.htm Tim Scott on Principles and Values]. ''On the Issues''.</ref> Scott made history in being the second [[black Republican]] to be popularly elected to the [[United States Senate]] after [[Edward Brooke]].

==Positions==

==Positions==

===Conservative positions===

===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]].

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>

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> The [[Family Research Council]] gave Tim Scott a 100 percent score for his overall commitment to conservative values.  Tim Scott admits that Human life begins at conception (and therefore that abortion is murder) and that homosexuality is an immoral choice, though we all can repent.

==Attacks by leftists==

==Attacks by leftists==

*Moore, Mark (April 29, 2021). [https://nypost.com/2021/04/29/sen-tim-scott-attacked-as-uncle-tim-on-twitter-after-gop-rebuttal/ Twitter allows ‘Uncle Tim’ to trend for hours after Sen. Tim Scott’s rebuttal, and then took action]. ''New York Post''. Retrieved April 29, 2021.

*Moore, Mark (April 29, 2021). [https://nypost.com/2021/04/29/sen-tim-scott-attacked-as-uncle-tim-on-twitter-after-gop-rebuttal/ Twitter allows ‘Uncle Tim’ to trend for hours after Sen. Tim Scott’s rebuttal, and then took action]. ''New York Post''. Retrieved April 29, 2021.

*Hains, Tim (April 29, 2021). [https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2021/04/29/tim_scott_intolerance_so_often_comes_from_the_left_with_words_like_uncle_tim_and_the_n-word.html#! Tim Scott: Intolerance So Often Comes From The Left, With Words Like "Uncle Tim" And The N-Word]. ''RealClearPolitics''. Retrieved Ap2il 29, 2021.</ref>

*Hains, Tim (April 29, 2021). [https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2021/04/29/tim_scott_intolerance_so_often_comes_from_the_left_with_words_like_uncle_tim_and_the_n-word.html#! Tim Scott: Intolerance So Often Comes From The Left, With Words Like "Uncle Tim" And The N-Word]. ''RealClearPolitics''. Retrieved Ap2il 29, 2021.</ref>

 

==References==

==References==

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