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BREAKING: Mitch McConnell Stepping Down From Leadership Position

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Posted by DarthVader 2024-02-28 15:00|| || Front Page|| [10327 views ] Top

#1 McConnell, who turned 82 last week, was set to announce his decision Wednesday in the well of the Senate, a place where he looked in awe from its back benches in 1985 when he arrived and where he grew increasingly comfortable in the front row seat afforded the party leaders.

“One of life’s most underappreciated talents is to know when it’s time to move on to life’s next chapter,” he said in prepared remarks obtained by The Associated Press. “So I stand before you today ... to say that this will be my last term as Republican leader of the Senate.”

His decision punctuates a powerful ideological transition underway in the Republican Party, from Ronald Reagan’s brand of traditional conservatism and strong international alliances, to the fiery, often isolationist populism of former President Donald Trump.

Good fucking riddance turtle. But I doubt someone better will take his place.

Posted by DarthVader 2024-02-28 15:01|| 2024-02-28 15:01|| Front Page Top

#2 I think the age of churn that has come to the house is now coming to the senate.

Posted by M. Murcek 2024-02-28 16:42|| 2024-02-28 16:42|| Front Page Top

#3 He's made the decision, leave immediately! Nothing will be gained by holding on until the election.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-02-28 16:46|| 2024-02-28 16:46|| Front Page Top

#4 Set as today’s headline.

A wise choice on his part. He doesn’t have what it takes to wheel and deal as the head of the Republican Party in the Senate.

Posted by trailing wife 2024-02-28 17:17|| 2024-02-28 17:17|| Front Page Top

#5 It will only seem like a year to him.

Posted by swksvolFF 2024-02-28 17:28|| 2024-02-28 17:28|| Front Page Top

#6 Just around 15 years late!

Posted by OregonDave 2024-02-28 17:30|| 2024-02-28 17:30|| Front Page Top

#7
Good Riddance to the SELL - OUT.

He and other RINO DC Swampers have clearly forgotten what conservatism is and played personal gain politics at the harm to WE THE PEOPLE and our great nation.

Just like most Americans, Trump follows the simple logic of making sure you can feed and shelter your own, before taking care of others.

How much of the $35 Trillion in National Debt did he vote for over the years. Because Googling "Mitch McConnell Net Worth".... I see he will retire with $70 MILLIONS MORE than what he had when he was 1st elected back in the 80's.

America 1st, then start helping the world.

Posted by NN2N1 2024-02-28 17:45|| 2024-02-28 17:45|| Front Page Top

#8 America 1st~~, then start helping the world~~

America 1st. Period.

We are hated no matter how much "help" we supply. We can be hated at no cost instead!

The rest of the world's problems are only made worse by the attitude of "Let Uncle Sugar fix it." All the people flooding across our borders should be making their own countries great. If there's suffering and upheaval involved in that for them, so be it. Ever was it thus.

In addition to the money not squandered overseas we would also be able to eliminate the bureaucracy that squanders it.

I could say so much more, but I think everyone here has their own addendums to contribute.

Let's hear 'em.

Posted by M. Murcek 2024-02-28 18:07|| 2024-02-28 18:07|| Front Page Top

#9 Senate insiders tell me McConnell's surprise announcement is a desperate move to retain his grip on power, as his support within the conference is cratering following his disastrous attempt to rubber stamp Biden's open borders amnesty policy. Rather than face a formal vote of removal, McConnell announced his plan to resign the leadership post in November. Career Senate staff tell me momentum was building within the Senate GOP to formally oust McConnell as leader.

"Even a growing number of moderates were angry at the chaos he was sowing in the conference," one senior Senate GOP aide told me.

An open rebellion against McConnell was in the works due to his "repeated sabotage of Republican priorities and border inaction," the aide said.

Others told me McConnell's move was entirely cynical, and an attempt to cling to power for another 8 months.

He's just trying to get ahead of "a possible defenestration," one aide said.”

The above was posted today on Ace of Spades

Posted by NoMoreBS 2024-02-28 18:25|| 2024-02-28 18:25|| Front Page Top

#10 ^ That makes sense. His blankout in a presser also reflected badly

Posted by Frank G 2024-02-28 18:37|| 2024-02-28 18:37|| Front Page Top

#11 A Kentucky Governor who is a democrat might be an issue.

Posted by The Walking Unvaxed 2024-02-28 21:30|| 2024-02-28 21:30|| Front Page Top

#12 I heard ye olde legends of the ancient lore dial-up-modem-noise when I saw that.

Posted by swksvolFF 2024-02-28 21:30|| 2024-02-28 21:30|| Front Page Top

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