Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) said on Fox News Radio that the 20 House Republicans who refuse to vote for Kevin McCarthy are terrorists.
“We cannot let the terrorists win,” Crenshaw told host Guy Benson.
Benson did not push back or ask the Republican congressman to explain why he likened his conservative colleagues to people who literally kill the innocent and blow up buildings.
“Yeah, I see that there,” Benson said in response.
Crenshaw also accused the lawmakers — including Scott Perry, Chip Roy and Matt Gaetz of being paid by Democrats to cause upheaval in the House.
Following, is a partial transcript of the disgraceful interview:
Guy Benson: And so let me ask you this.
Crenshaw: It’s almost like, they’re being paid by Democrats to force us into a deal with Democrats. Like I don’t know what else to think at this point.
Guy Benson: One name that gets tossed around is Steve Scalise, whose well-liked member of leadership. It’s like, oh, well, you know what? If you gave him a shot instead of McCarthy, first of all, McCarthy would have to step aside for that to happen. Second of all, if it were Scalise, would any of this dynamic change at all? I don’t know.
Crenshaw has now convinced himself that those who do not support McCarthy are "terrorists." https://t.co/q4bxnlmQoX
— Rep Andy Biggs (@RepAndyBiggsAZ) January 4, 2023
