GOP Senator John Cornyn on Friday was viciously booed at the Republican Party of Texas convention after folding like a cheap suit on gun control legislation.
Senator Cornyn (R-TX) was one of the 11 GOP Senators who bowed to Democrat demands on gun control this week.
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A group of bipartisan senators on Sunday reached an agreement on principle for gun legislation which includes ‘red flag’ laws.
11 Republicans joined the Democrats and bowed to their demands.
“The group on the release includes Republican Sens. John Cornyn of Texas, Thom Tillis and Richard Burr of North Carolina, Roy Blunt of Missouri, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, Susan Collins of Maine, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Rob Portman of Ohio, Mitt Romney of Utah and Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania.” – CNN reported.
The actual legislation has not been written yet, however the framework includes red flag laws.
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Texans loudly booed Cornyn on Friday.
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The boos are so loud at the Texas GOP convention as @JohnCornyn takes the stage it’s hard to hear him pic.twitter.com/S405vqvJd8
— Scott Braddock (@scottbraddock) June 17, 2022
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WATCH: Gun grabbing, RINO Senator @JohnCornyn BOOED at the Republican Party of Texas Convention.
Americans are FED up with RINOs!
They must be removed! pic.twitter.com/pOCtuBnACP
— Alex Bruesewitz (@alexbruesewitz) June 17, 2022
“Go back home!” one of the attendees shouted.
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US Sen John Cornyn gets viciously booed during much of his speech here at the Republican Party of Texas Convention. Here’s his closing remarks and the cascade of boos. pic.twitter.com/m2Hua9WdrV
— Jeremy Wallace (@JeremySWallace) June 17, 2022
Attendees chanted, “No red flags!” and “Say no to Cornyn!”
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As Cornyn talks, folks are rowdy. Chanting “no red flags” and “say no to Cornyn.”
When Cornyn talks about electing new leadership, folks scream “like Cornyn!” pic.twitter.com/8O8K9k1EVo
— Sergio Martínez-Beltrán (@SergioMarBel) June 17, 2022
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