Sen. Thom Tillis (R…kind of-N.C.) seems determined to make sure his political legacy is crystal clear: a reliable thorn in the side of his own party. He announced last June that he was calling it quits, closing the book on a career that has increasingly looked like a case study in how to alienate allies while accomplishing little.
Rather than spend his final chapter helping Republicans consolidate power, Tillis chose the opposite route. He publicly opposed Ed Martin’s nomination to serve as U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., injecting uncertainty into a confirmation fight that should have been straightforward. Not long after, Tillis was exposed for working behind the scenes to undermine the nomination of Pete Hegseth, a move that stunned conservatives who expected unity, not sabotage.
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So, is it some big surprise that he’s a ‘no’ on President Trump’s nominee, Ken Warsh, to lead the Federal Reserve? Of course not:
Sen. Thom Tillis (R., N.C.) said he would oppose the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair until the probe into incumbent Jerome Powell is resolved.
Tillis is a member of the Senate Banking Committee and is one of several Republicans who have criticized the Justice Department’s investigation into Powell. If Tillis votes against Warsh’s nomination, it will deadlock in committee.
Tillis said Warsh was well qualified, but said protecting the central bank’s independence from legal or political interference was vital.
” My position has not changed: I will oppose the confirmation of any Federal Reserve nominee, including for the position of Chairman, until the DOJ’s inquiry into Chairman Powell is fully and transparently resolved, ” he said on X on Friday.
Then there’s this goofy tweet, where I would implore the departing RINO to just say he doesn’t like Stephen Miller and Kristi Noem:
A sycophant is more than just a “yes-man.”
It refers to someone who acts excessively servile toward someone important in order to gain an advantage. They aren’t just being nice, they are using excessive flattery, often insincerely, to get what they want, whether that’s a promotion, social status or favor.
Some characteristics: The motive is self-interest. They aren’t praising you because they like you; they’re doing it because you have something they want. The behavior is over the top fawning, or constant agreement (including when you’re wrong).
Common Synonyms: toady, flunky, bootlicker.
Some parallels for movie buffs:
Grima Wormtongue (the Stephen Miller of Lord of the Rings) is an advisor to King Theoden. He uses whispers and false flattery to control the King’s decisions, all while secretly serving Saruman. He is a classic example of a sycophant who uses his position to poison a leader’s standing for his own benefit.
Dolores Umbridge (the Kristi Noem of Harry Potter) is an example of a bureaucratic sycophant. She is terrifyingly sweet while she is around those she considers her superiors and she sucks up to authority to gain the power she needs to bully those “beneath” her.
Beyond pathetic. I should note that, if the vote is deadlocked by Tillis in committee, then Senate Majority Leader John Thune can – and should – bypass it and bring it to the full Senate for a floor vote if he believes he has the votes:
Warsh, serious issue here.
Thune can bypass the committee using Majority Leader power, but needs a clear majority on the nominee in the Senate to do it. https://t.co/d01j51xJDG
— Lisa Desjardins (@LisaDNews) January 30, 2026
Next January can’t get here fast enough for this super RINO to go out to pasture and hopefully be replaced by a real Republican – not a ‘bootlicker’ but one who appreciates that Trump, for all his warts, is legitimately trying to rebuild and strengthen our country for the long haul, especially after guys like Tillis helped bring it down.
