PoliticsNation   |  December 20, 2012

New SC senator already part of GOP pattern

South Carolina’s incoming senator Tim Scott already has a track record of a familiar Republican tactic, bashing support programs in public, only to benefit from them in private. Rev. Al Sharpton explains.

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>> year. and, now, we have another. congressman tim scott will move to the senate next year, bringing with them a tea party specialty.

>> here's what got said back in 20 ten about ear muffs . lawmakers getting money for pelt projects.

>> we hear people talking all of the time.

>> what we need is courage. we need a backbone and some conversation.

>> earmarks are hogwash. that's fun to say. but what do you know? turns out the congressman wanted to bring home the bacon. then progress report scott tried to direct federal dollars to projects back in south carolina . he signed a letter to the energy department to quote express our support." look. there's his signature. and the company he pushed for ended up getting half a million dollars from the energy department . did congressman scott think we wouldn't notice that he bashes earmarks in public but still tries to send the pork home? that's hogwash. nice try. but we've got you.