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2022-11-13 Home Front: Politix

This Election Was an Unmitigated Disaster, and It's Time to Air Some Grievances

[Red State] We now have a pretty clear picture of how the 2022 election went. Far from the overwhelming predictions of a red wave (by myself included, even if my predictions were criticized pre-election as being too understated), the end result is an unmitigated disaster for the Republican Party and the country.

Democrats have been handed a fresh mandate, holding the Senate and perhaps only losing the House by a vote or two. With those margins, it’ll be easy to peel off a few blue-state Republicans to pass objectionable bills. In short, not only has nothing changed but the left has been energized by a political outcome that makes them more likely to retain and retake power in 2024.

To be frank, I’m not here for the excuses, nor those insisting we double down on losing because of petty, pathetic tribal feuds within the party. So yeah, I’m about to air some grievances and get brutally honest. Buckle up and understand that my anger is about wanting to win, not pushing any specific politician or direction. My family matters more than protecting party leaders.

With that said, let’s talk about Mitch McConnell first. That’d be the same Mitch McConnell who decided to pass gun control, give Joe Biden his infrastructure bill, break his promise on the debt ceiling, and proclaim Ukraine the top issue for Americans while shoveling tens of billions in unaccountable money overseas.

If McConnell wanted to validate the attacks on him as leading a nefarious "establishment," what would he have done differently? It is time for new leadership, and that includes replacing the 80-year-old, deeply disliked GOP Senate leader whose biggest brag was getting through conservative Supreme Court justices with a Republican Senate. My dog could have gotten that done, and he’s old and has arthritis, which is a good description of McConnell.

Posted by Besoeker 2022-11-13 00:42|| || Front Page|| [11133 views ] Top

The UniParty in action. No friend of Trump can be a friend of theirs. Senate Minority Leadership position is better than 'no' Leadership Position. Surely you must understand.

If I do nothing, I can be held accountable for nothing. The pay is much the same.

Posted by Besoeker 2022-11-13 00:46|| 2022-11-13 00:46|| Front Page Top

#2 Yes, the rule in Hell rather than serve in Heaven instinct is strong inside the beltway.

Posted by M. Murcek 2022-11-13 07:23|| 2022-11-13 07:23|| Front Page Top

#3 Senate leadership lackeys are gaming things to keep Minority Mitch in the driver’s seat.

Posted by Super Hose 2022-11-13 08:40|| 2022-11-13 08:40|| Front Page Top

#4 Nobody thought Trump would beat Swillary. Mitch is playing an inside game, but it's no sure thing.

Posted by M. Murcek 2022-11-13 09:43|| 2022-11-13 09:43|| Front Page Top

#5 The Indian and the Buffalo

An Indian walks into a cafe with a shotgun in one hand and pulling a male buffalo with the other. He says to the waiter: "Want coffee."

The waiter says, "Sure, Chief. Coming right up." He gets the Indian a tall mug of coffee . . .
The Indian drinks the coffee down in one gulp, turns and blasts the buffalo with the shotgun, causing parts of the animal to splatter everywhere, and then just walks out.

The next morning the Indian returns. He has his shotgun in one hand, pulling another male buffalo with the other.

He walks up to the counter and says to the waiter: "Want coffee."

The waiter says, "Whoa, Tonto! We're still cleaning up your mess from yesterday. What was all that about, anyway?"

The Indian smiles and proudly says, "Training for a position in United States Congress . . . Come in, drink coffee, shoot the bull, leave mess for others to clean up, disappear for rest of day.

Posted by Besoeker 2022-11-13 09:50|| 2022-11-13 09:50|| Front Page Top

#6 Yeah. They are drinking. I doubt it's coffee. Probably not much different from the Kremlin from the 40s to the fall of the Soviet Union.

Posted by M. Murcek 2022-11-13 10:04|| 2022-11-13 10:04|| Front Page Top

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