2022 Crookies: Rick Scott's 11-Point Plan

By Frances Langum — December 24, 2022

We can thank a lot of people for the failure of the GOP's "Red Wave" -- Gen Z, hard-working Democratic activists, women voters, Joe Biden himself.

But let's save a little gratitude for the bull-headed stupidity of Senator Rick Scott.

Rick Scott was chairman of the National Republican Senate Committee, in charge of electing Republicans to the Senate in 2022.

How'd he do? FAIL. In two specific ways. One, he blew all the money raised for the election on digital ads to find more small donors, rather than donate to candidates when they needed it.

Martha: Where did all that money go?
Scott: We spent early.. Let’s look at the numbers… Ron Johnson is going to win
Martha: He’s behind by about five points right now right? pic.twitter.com/qaPW6zg4tR

— Acyn (@Acyn) September 7, 2022

It was so bad, Mitch McConnell had to jump in with his golden Rolodex to bail out candidates in September.

2. No one is spending more money in 2022 than the @Senate_Fund, Mitch McConnell's Super PAC.

In September, @Senate_Fund spent $82 million on campaign ads. All Republican candidates COMBINED spent just $33 million.https://t.co/QsgQ3vA8gE

— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) October 6, 2022

And then Rick Scott thought he'd challenge Mitch's role as Minority Leader AFTER they lost the midterms?

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) was re-elected Wednesday as minority leader, fending off a challenge from Sen. Rick Scott (R., Fla.), the latest round in a feud that has been building for months over the midterm elections https://t.co/FReiOs1CWc

— WSJ Politics (@WSJPolitics) November 17, 2022

But Rick really screwed the pooch with his PUBLISHED "11-point plan" to sunset Social Security and Medicare and require seniors who currently do not owe taxes (because THEY'RE POOR) to pay a minimum tax.

He put that in writing. Really.

I'm not a political genius but it seems like the new plan by @SenRickScott, who chairs the @NRSC, to RAISE TAXES ON HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF AMERICANS, including the very poorest Americans, is a political liability

It's in black and white. pic.twitter.com/QI6X9RO2no

— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) February 22, 2022

WATCH: Senator Rick Scott proposes raising taxes on 50% of Americans and 5 year sunsets to Social Security, Medicare & Medicaid!

Are YOU going to let that happen? 😡👇pic.twitter.com/tAyXPCSRSw

— Peter Morley (@morethanmySLE) June 22, 2022

For all this and for just being you, Rick Scott, here's your Crookie Award for 2022:

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