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| Defending the Indefensible: Hatch defends McConnell against Trump's attacks |
| 2017-08-11 |
| [The Hill] Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) on Thursday defended Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell after President Trump ratcheted up his criticism of the Kentucky Republican. "[McConnell] has been the best leader we’ve had in my time in the Senate, through very tough challenges. I fully support him," Hatch, the most senior Republican senator, wrote in a tweet. Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), who has emerged as a vocal critic of Trump, also chimed in with support for McConnell. The backing for McConnell came as Trump on Thursday escalated his attack against the GOP leader for failing to pass his legislative agenda. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #8 Hatch's previous best buddy in the Senate was Ted Kennedy. |
| Posted by: Iblis 2017-08-11 16:51 |
| #7 #4Â If POTUS cannot gain traction with the Pubs, perhaps he should simply switch parties. The Dems are looking for a strong, new leader. As much pushback as Trump has gotten from both parties, it couldn't have been much worse if he had started a new party. Please though, do not go with the party of corruption, the Democratic Party; it is better to stay with the "party of do nothing, the party for the timid and faint of heart." |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2017-08-11 12:36 |
| #6 JohnQC, that is a sad list. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2017-08-11 12:36 |
| #5 The Good old Boy Beltway Self Protection Society. They failed to notice a theme in the last election - Lead, follow, or get the hell out of the way. Trump may be you last warning. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2017-08-11 09:28 |
| #4 If POTUS cannot gain traction with the Pubs, perhaps he should simply switch parties. The Dems are looking for a strong, new leader. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2017-08-11 08:52 |
| #3 "[McConnell] has been the best leader we’ve had in my time in the Senate, through very tough challenges. I fully support him," He's seen many of them since his election in 1977. The more recent Senate Majority Leaders. 1. Mitch McConnell 2. Harry Reid 3. Bill Frist 4. Trent Lott 5. Tom Daschle 6. Bob Dole 7. George Mitchell 8. Robert Byrd |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2017-08-11 08:50 |
| #2 Assuming you could replace them with even somewhat conservative Republicans, the turnover list would be: McCain, Flake, Hatch, McConnell, Alexander, Collins, Murkowski, Johnson, Strange.... I'm sure I missed a dozen or so. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2017-08-11 08:47 |
| #1 |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2017-08-11 04:14 |