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McConnell says he has votes to serve as majority leader, despite Trump attacks
« on: October 12, 2022, 03:16:23 pm »
McConnell says he has votes to serve as majority leader, despite Trump attacks

BY ALEXANDER BOLTON - 10/12/22 10:22 AM ET

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) says he has the votes to serve as majority leader if Republicans capture control of the Senate, despite weathering nearly two years of personal attacks from former President Trump. 

Trump has repeatedly called on Senate Republicans to replace McConnell as leader but he hasn’t gotten any traction in the Senate GOP conference. 

“I have the votes,” McConnell told CNN in an interview, slamming the door on any speculation that an influx of Trump-aligned freshman senators could shake up the Senate GOP leadership structure. 

Republican senators say that no one in their conference has made a move to explore support for a possible challenge to McConnell. 

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https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/3684461-mcconnell-says-he-has-votes-to-serve-as-majority-leader-despite-trump-attacks/
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Re: McConnell says he has votes to serve as majority leader, despite Trump attacks
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2022, 03:37:01 pm »
Right here is the core of the problem. It's not as if McConnell appoints himself to the position for as long as he wants it.

Our supposed representation simply will not listen.
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Re: McConnell says he has votes to serve as majority leader, despite Trump attacks
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2022, 03:59:47 pm »
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Re: McConnell says he has votes to serve as majority leader, despite Trump attacks
« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2022, 04:07:18 pm »
That is why we need a massive grass roots infusion of conservatives calling our R- Senators to dump Turdle.  We'll need to convince 26
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Re: McConnell says he has votes to serve as majority leader, despite Trump attacks
« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2022, 04:08:25 pm »
Quote from: corbe on October 12, 2022, 03:16:23 pm
McConnell says he has votes to serve as majority leader, despite Trump attacks

BY ALEXANDER BOLTON - 10/12/22 10:22 AM ET

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) says he has the votes to serve as majority leader if Republicans capture control of the Senate, despite weathering nearly two years of personal attacks from former President Trump. 

Trump has repeatedly called on Senate Republicans to replace McConnell as leader but he hasn’t gotten any traction in the Senate GOP conference. 

“I have the votes,” McConnell told CNN in an interview, slamming the door on any speculation that an influx of Trump-aligned freshman senators could shake up the Senate GOP leadership structure. 

Republican senators say that no one in their conference has made a move to explore support for a possible challenge to McConnell. 

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https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/3684461-mcconnell-says-he-has-votes-to-serve-as-majority-leader-despite-trump-attacks/
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Re: McConnell says he has votes to serve as majority leader, despite Trump attacks
« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2022, 04:14:32 pm »
Quote from: mrpotatohead on October 12, 2022, 04:08:25 pm
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Feckless, flaccid, and worthless GOP has no testicles.

A GOP majority with this POS running the party is pointless.
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Re: McConnell says he has votes to serve as majority leader, despite Trump attacks
« Reply #6 on: October 12, 2022, 04:19:34 pm »
Quote from: catfish1957 on October 12, 2022, 04:07:18 pm
That is why we need a massive grass roots infusion of conservatives calling our R- Senators to dump Turdle.  We'll need to convince 26

Especially those running for reelecton in 2024.
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Re: McConnell says he has votes to serve as majority leader, despite Trump attacks
« Reply #7 on: October 12, 2022, 04:30:14 pm »
Ya, it worked so well last time he was "leader"... The same regurgitated crap over and over...
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Re: McConnell says he has votes to serve as majority leader, despite Trump attacks
« Reply #8 on: October 12, 2022, 04:32:06 pm »
All I see for any GOP in Congress (till McConnell is out of there) is hopefully a stalemate where nothing much happens.

The path to advancing conservative positions right now is still thru the States, and where efforts need to be focused.
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Re: McConnell says he has votes to serve as majority leader, despite Trump attacks
« Reply #9 on: October 12, 2022, 10:02:29 pm »
Vulcan observes:
"All I see for any GOP in Congress (till McConnell is out of there) is hopefully a stalemate where nothing much happens.
The path to advancing conservative positions right now is still thru the States, and where efforts need to be focused."

All your points are well taken.

Ahem... a "pathway"...?
"Through the States..."?

What "path" did the Colonists choose back around 1775?

Is it time yet for a New Continental Congress?
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Re: McConnell says he has votes to serve as majority leader, despite Trump attacks
« Reply #10 on: October 12, 2022, 10:06:25 pm »
More's the pity.
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Re: McConnell says he has votes to serve as majority leader, despite Trump attacks
« Reply #11 on: October 12, 2022, 10:06:33 pm »
If the party is to move forward it needs to kick these old ticturds to the curb.
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Re: McConnell says he has votes to serve as majority leader, despite Trump attacks
« Reply #12 on: October 12, 2022, 10:22:33 pm »
Quote from: catfish1957 on October 12, 2022, 04:14:32 pm
Feckless, flaccid, and worthless GOP has no testicles.

A GOP majority with this POS running the party is pointless.

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Re: McConnell says he has votes to serve as majority leader, despite Trump attacks
« Reply #13 on: October 13, 2022, 06:30:21 am »
Quote from: Free Vulcan on October 12, 2022, 03:37:01 pm
Right here is the core of the problem. It's not as if McConnell appoints himself to the position for as long as he wants it.

Our supposed representation simply will not listen.
My bet is that he has career ending dirt on enough of the current crowd to keep those votes in his pocket. Leverage.
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Re: McConnell says he has votes to serve as majority leader, despite Trump attacks
« Reply #14 on: October 13, 2022, 01:37:45 pm »
Quote from: Smokin Joe on October 13, 2022, 06:30:21 am
My bet is that he has career ending dirt on enough of the current crowd to keep those votes in his pocket. Leverage.

And you can bet that many of the current crop have plenty of dirt on him as well. Mutually assured destruction IIRC.
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