Conservative GOP senators say time is up on McConnell and his ‘failing’ leadership

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Conservative GOP senators say time is up on McConnell and his ‘failing’ leadership
By
Samantha-Jo Roth
February 6, 2024 2:56 pm

A group of conservative Republican senators is taking a victory lap after it appeared a bipartisan proposal intended to decrease border crossings had no path forward in the Senate on Tuesday while also questioning Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) leadership for allowing a deal to emerge that the majority of the conference has rejected.

“We need a different governing model for our conference. This one person making all the decisions, keeping everything close to the vest. It’s obviously failing. It’s not working,” Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) told reporters Tuesday, flanked by other McConnell foes.

In a dramatic turn of events, McConnell recommended to Republican senators in a closed-door meeting on Monday night that they vote against a procedural step toward advancing the legislation, which was unveiled by a working group on Sunday.

The reversal comes after the Senate Republican leader praised the deal on Sunday, saying it included “direct and immediate solutions to the crisis at our southern border.”

According to sources familiar, McConnell’s original goal was to have a deal that could receive the support of at least half the conference, which includes 49 members.

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[Polly Ticks]

I think he was done after this term anyway.  Hopefully.

[libertybele]

I think he was done after this term anyway.  Hopefully.

We can only hope that he's done. What kind of damage will he do though before he leaves the DC Country Club?

[sneakypete]

Dey  juz ain't no slippin NUTTIN passed dose rockit  scintists,is dere?

BTW,his time in office was VERY successful if you count his kickbacks and under the table money.

PROBABLY. I have no actual physical proof.

[sneakypete]

I think he was done after this term anyway.  Hopefully.

@Polly Ticks

He won't be "done" in the sense you mean it.

Yeah,he will be out of office,but with the contacts and the dirt he has,he can still effect legislation with a phone call and a threat.

It just won't be formal,like now.