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Defending the Indefensible: Hatch defends McConnell against Trump's attacks

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Posted by Besoeker 2017-08-11 03:56|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

For some, failure is unacceptable. If the checks never stop coming, the incentive is lost.

Posted by Besoeker 2017-08-11 04:14|| 2017-08-11 04:14|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2017-08-11 08:47|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2017-08-11 08:50|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2017-08-11 08:52|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2017-08-11 09:28|| Front Page Top

#6 JohnQC, that is a sad list.

Posted by Glenmore 2017-08-11 12:36|| 2017-08-11 12:36|| Front Page Top

#7 #4 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|| 2017-08-11 12:36|| Front Page Top

#8 Hatch's previous best buddy in the Senate was Ted Kennedy.

Posted by Iblis 2017-08-11 16:51|| 2017-08-11 16:51|| Front Page Top

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