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People=Policy: Rick Scott-John Cornyn-John Thune Swap for McConnell?

'People are policy' mantra for pragmatic mechanics of governing following any election. 3 GOP candidates to replace Mitch McConnell.

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Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) powered Gemini said the following about people are policy the maxim. ““People are policy” is a phrase that refers to the idea that good personnel are essential to advancing the public interest. It implies that people with a professional track record of working for the public good should be hired.” So, the right people can advance an official’s agenda. The wrong people can derail an agenda.

With that in mind, Sean Davis with the Federalist told WMAL’s Vince Coglianese that Senator Rick Scott (FL-R) is an improvement over John Cornyn (TX-R) or John Thune (SD-R), because the later two are younger clones of Mitch McConnell (KY-R). McConnell is faulted by some sources as costing Republicans potentially additional victories in the 2024 election by failing to support candidates properly in winnable races.

According to Heritage Action, the most recent ratings for the three candidates are as follows.

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With that backdrop is the following report from the WND News Center to MHProNews’ L.A. “Tony” Kovach for the Patch.

Part I

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'Utterly unacceptable': After helping Trump win, Elon Musk makes crucial endorsement for Senate majority leader

Tucker Carlson: 'Hours after Donald Trump wins the most conclusive mandate in 40 years, Mitch McConnell engineers a coup against his agenda by calling early leadership elections. Two of the three candidates hate Trump and what he ran on'

By Joe Kovacs | November 10, 2024

Despite a landslide victory for Donald Trump and his "Make America Great Again" agenda last week, a ferocious battle has suddenly broken out in the U.S. Senate over who will be the chamber's new leader, with some saying outgoing Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is trying to thwart the plans of the president-elect.

"What the hell is going on in the U.S. Senate?" Tucker Carlson is asking on X. "Hours after Donald Trump wins the most conclusive mandate in 40 years, Mitch McConnell engineers a coup against his agenda by calling early leadership elections in the Senate.

"Two of the three candidates hate Trump and what he ran on. One of them, John Cornyn, is an angry liberal whose politics are indistinguishable from Liz Cheney's. The election is Wednesday, it's by secret ballot, and it will determine whether or not the new administration succeeds. Rick Scott of Florida is the only candidate who agrees with Donald Trump. Call your senator and demand a public endorsement of Rick Scott. Don't let McConnell get away with it again."

Besides Scott and Cornyn, the other senator whose name is in the mix for majority leader is John Thune of South Dakota.

With the leadership fight now under way, Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur who fiercely campaigned for Trump's return to the White House, made his pick known, saying: "Rick Scott for Senate Majority Leader!"

Trump himself went online Sunday to voice his demands regarding the matter: "Any Republican Senator seeking the coveted LEADERSHIP position in the United States Senate must agree to Recess Appointments (in the Senate!), without which we will not be able to get people confirmed in a timely manner.

"Sometimes the votes can take two years, or more. This is what they did four years ago, and we cannot let it happen again. We need positions filled IMMEDIATELY! Additionally, no Judges should be approved during this period of time because the Democrats are looking to ram through their Judges as the Republicans fight over Leadership. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. THANK YOU!"

Sen. Scott responded to Trump, saying: "100% agree. I will do whatever it takes to get your nominations through as quickly as possible."

And Musk echoed Trump's sentiment: "Without recess appointments, it will take two years or more to confirm the new administration! This would make it impossible to enact the change demanded by the American people, which is utterly unacceptable."

Musk even conducted his own poll on X Sunday evening asking who should be Senate majority leader. With more than 900,000 votes as of 7:15 p.m. Eastern, Scott was the runaway winner with 65.6% support. Thune collected 6.4% of the vote, and Cornyn had only 5.2%. The response of "Other" actually finished ahead of Thune and Cornyn, with 22.7%.

Rick Scott himself appeared on "Sunday Morning Futures" with Maria Bartiromo, making his case for his election by his colleagues this Wednesday.

Part II

Who fills government roles matters. The video posted below sheds light on some developments. It reflects why we should be thankful that Trump won. It shows reasons why we should be glad that Biden-Harris didn't win. But it also reveals some of the backstabbing that is already underway in both major parties. Nevertheless, Trump and his MAGA backers are pressing ahead.


An array of issues are going to be decided by action taken from the U.S. House and Senate. One of those topics is the lack of affordable housing, including the role that manufactured homes could be playing in that arena. More on that topic is covered in the article linked below featuring the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform's (MHARR) recent update.

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There are an array of costs that impact everyday Americans. Gas. Food. Utilities. It will be recalled that the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) leadership was ripped by one of its own higher profile members, the “notorious” but at times insightful Frank Rolfe.

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> Controversy-Manufactured Housing Institute-Lesli Gooch-Mark Bowersox

Another high ranking issue on the minds of Americans are health and healthcare. The report linked below provides updates on that topic.

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This writer for MHProNews and the Patch plans to share factual, evidence-based information and analysis that stand up to the test of time. Before the election, this series shared videos by a data-guru that Trump was on track to win 312 electoral college votes. That is what happened. We also shared a post that said Trump could win the popular vote. That too happened.

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That doesn't mean this writer has a crystal ball. What it does mean is that this writer does the research that can save readers like you time that will provide you with information that can be useful for your life. In an era where media is often not trusted, and for good reasons, it is my goal to provide you here on the Patch with actionable insights.

Trust is based in part on dependability. Trust is earned. In media, trust should mean providing well documented information with evidence to support the analysis. Some key items on better understanding your world not just at election time, but all the time, are linked below. More to come, see you tomorrow here on the Patch?

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> Deception & Misdirection-3 Tricks-Paltering, Posturing and Projecting

> Hawkins-Kamala VP Hopeful Gov Tim Walz (MN-D) Says Harris Gun Agenda
> Why do Liars Lie? Why do those Engaged in Paltering and Spin Palter?
> Gulf Between Ruling Elites Average Americans is Wide+Deep, per Survey
> Herland: ‘Aldous Huxley Interview-Tech, Big Gov, Big Biz=Grave Danger’
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> Knight-‘Govt Exists to Promote and Protect Ordinary Happiness in Life’
> Doublespeak Doublethink and Insightful Orwellian Lessons from the Left
> Lessons of Bernie Madoff-Enron-WorldCom-2008 Housing-Financial Crisis
> “TANSTAAFL”–What Does It Mean and Why Does It Matter to You and Yours?
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Affordable housing related topics:
> Investopedia on Housing plus Manufactured Housing Assoc US Production
> Top 10 States for Homelessness & Top Cities for Crime=Shocking Lessons
> WashPost-American Dream Fades But Assoc CEO Mark Weiss Shows Solution
> Controversy-Manufactured Housing Institute-Lesli Gooch-Mark Bowersox

> ‘Mobile Home Values Rising Faster Than Single-Family’ House-Wow Fact$
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> Realtor-What Is a Manufactured Home? The Next Step Beyond Mobile Homes
> Orlando RE Agent Smith-Younger Adults Will Need $8500 Monthly for Rent
> Blankley-Goodbye American Dream? Only 10% Polled Can Buy a House; But

> Frank Rolfe-Special Interests ‘Don’t Want to Solve Affordable Housing'
> TARK-‘I’m a Teen and Know the Solution to Affordable Housing Crisis’
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> Renting? Rent too High? Odds Are DOJ Suit vs RealPage Matters to You
> New-Certified “Half Price Homes” - Affordable Housing Solution Redux

> Solution: “Would-Be Homebuyers Need 80% More Income Than 4 Years Ago”
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L. A. “Tony” Kovach has earned multiple awards in history. He and his family live in a manufactured home on private property in Winter Haven, FL. He is the co-founder of ManufacturedHomeLivingNews.com (MHLivingNews.com) andManufacturedHomeProNews.com (MHProNews.com), trade publications serving segments of the manufactured home industry. Having worked in several segments of the manufactured home industry for over 3 decades, Kovach is a widely acknowledged and often praised expert on manufactured housing. ###

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