Mitch can't retire. Hahahahaha!

[Laelth]

Biden/Harris are going to win on Nov. 3. That’s pretty obvious to anyone who is paying attention. In addition, chances are very high that the Democratic Party will control the Senate in 2021. That means that Mitch “The Turtle” McConnell will become Minority Leader in the next Senate. That job is no fun, and I am fairly certain that he doesn’t want it.

But he can’t retire. Assuming he beats Amy McGrath this year, which is almost, but not entirely certain, he will be the powerless Minority Leader in an energized Democratic Senate. He will hate the job, and he will want to retire, but, because Kentucky has a Democratic Governor, Andy Beshear, McConnell won’t be able to retire without giving another Senate seat to the Democrats.

I hope he says, “F-it,” and retires anyway. I am sure that he is not looking forward to his impending demotion.

-Laelth

[malaise]

1. HE could croak

He's not exactly young

[Nevilledog]

3. I love your positive outlook!

[Rorey]

5. Also a good option NT

[Horse with no Name]

7. Believe it or not

That is the center of my 2020 bingo card.
I’m really hoping to bingo soon.

[malaise]

12. Hahahahaha

Your bingo card could sound like the Amazon Rainforest if all goes well.

[backscatter712]

10. Mitch could also get indicted.

Once we get a decent Attorney General seated and investigating all of Trump's crimes, and the Russian connection, Mitch could be implicated...

[malaise]

14. I'm good for whatever sends him packing

Believe me on that

[lastlib]

43. I do favor the "bingo" option......

I gotta peee BAAAD!! A nice fresh grave with McTurdle's name on the headstone would be perfect for me.

[stopwastingmymoney]

17. Yes please

I want to know why Anthony Kennedy suddenly decided to retire. Mitch is probably up to his neck in that crime.

[LiberalFighter]

27. Along with his wife.

[Upthevibe]

40. stopwastingmymoney....

Excellent question! I've NEVER felt that was on the up and up...

[Illumination]

31. That might work out better for him. His life would be simplified & less complicated. Never

know, he might just really DIG prison life!...

[ecstatic]

52. That's why they're doing everything in their power to ram ACB through

It's not just tRump's neck on the line.

tRump needed help to get away with his crimes, and he received it from MM and others.

[Laelth]

11. This whole list of options makes me happy.

-Laelth

[JDC]

15. I vote for that outcome.

[Le Roi de Pot]

16. Frogs: Croak :: Turtles:?

[malaise]

18. Ha

[Le Roi de Pot]

19. They are dumb - they have no vocal chords

[Boxerfan]

21. Just don't google turtle orgasm.

Very vocal in a hissing guttural way. Just sayin.

[MyOwnPeace]

22. And why did YOU google it?

Nah, i don't even want to know!

[RestoreAmerica2020]

35. Ay beat me to it--sapo:toad:croak. Perhap el sapo will croak into retirement.

Paz.

[wnylib]

42. Turtles roll over on their backs

and kick their legs helplessly.

[lastlib]

44. shell out?

[yankeepants]

46. Turtles go to sHELL!

[niyad]

24. That was my happy first thought/wish.

[malaise]

33. Looks like a long line with that thought

[Towlie]

63. No, amphibians croak. Turtles are reptiles.

No, amphibians croak. Turtles are reptiles.

[malaise]

64. The other croak

[CatWoman]

2. Laelth -- Amy was on with Joy earlier

and Joy didn't seem to think Amy's chances are good.

That pisses me off.

[elleng]

6. Me too; she's been working hard on this for a long time.

[Laelth]

8. I know. She's a strong candidate.

But it’s hard to imagine any state giving up the position of Senate Majority Leader. McConnell will almost certainly win. He brings home the Federal bacon for Kentucky.

-Laelth

[zipplewrath]

13. Just like 6 years ago

The democrats put up a relatively decent candidate, but in the end they couldn't get past about 46% support.

[Buckeyeblue]

4. I'm surprised he ran for reelection. I don't think his health is all that great.

But maybe he felt like he couldn't give up the power yet.

[niyad]

26. Not to mention the graft. . .I mean bribes. . .er. . .campaign contributions.

[wnylib]

45. and the indictments when he

loses power, influence, and political protection.

[randr]

9. I hope the new majority assigns him

an office under the lowest level stairs

[Baitball Blogger]

20. The next Dem controlled Senate must make it a priority to

make that man unhappy. If he complains, tighten the screws even more.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

23. Turtle will not like the remodeling of the Senate come January....

Should there be a bloodbath as Ben Sasse is predicting.

[moondust]

25. Drive him crazy

pushing through respectable SCOTUS judges and legislation that he cannot control. He deserves the absolute worst for his dirty tricks.

[Wounded Bear]

28. Kill the fillibuster. That will make Minority Leader an even worse job...

[Duppers]

32. Yes! 👍

[Laelth]

48. Absolutely. n/t

-Laelth

[MLAA]

29. Excellent point!

[JoeOtterbein]

30. Thanks for the laugh!

Great point too!

[Laelth]

49. You're welcome. n/t

-Laelth

[Ferrets are Cool]

34. I just want him to get beaten in the election.

[Laelth]

50. That would be ideal.

It just doesn’t look very likely. It’s hard to imagine any state giving up the position of Senate Majority Leader. McConnell brings home a ton of Federal bacon to Kentucky.

-Laelth

[Thekaspervote]

36. I hope he strokes out as he sits by watching those 400+ bills sitting on his desk pass into law!

[Laelth]

53. Oh, yes. It's going to burn him when most of those bills become law. n/t

-Laelth

[dchill]

37. Overall, the replies in this thread are crude and appropriate.

[Laelth]

54. LOL. Well said. n/t

-Laelth

[panader0]

38. Great post. I laughed out loud several times--it feels good.

I love DU.

[Laelth]

51. Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the thread. n/t

-Laelth

[packman]

39. Whatever misery befalls Mitch, I'm for it

Caused enough grief to this nation - and his wife too

[sandensea]

41. He's got all that drug money from Jimmy Chao to fall back on

'Fuck-it-all' money, as some might say.

[llmart]

47. Won't his wife also be out of a job too?

Though I'm sure she'll find another job as a lobbyist or something.

[Laelth]

58. Elaine will never be out of a job, if she wants one.

That said, I will be thrilled to evict her from the cushy, no-work-required Federal job she currently enjoys.

-Laelth

[Lochloosa]

55. Stick him on a fence post and walk away...

?w=648

[Laelth]

56. If only we could. n/t

-Laelth

[Laelth]

57. That's precisely where Mitch is right now. n/t

-Laelth

[malaise]

59. Psssssssssssssssst! Well lookie, lookie over here!

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214329959

[Laelth]

60. I saw that.

Dollars to doughnuts that’s blood clotting from COVID-19. It’s a well-documented symptom. The clots are usually first apparent on the lower legs, but they can spread to the feet, lower arms, and hands. The swelling we see in those photos often accompanies the blood clots. It’s probably not lethal, but it is necrotic, and we have no idea how long it lasts.



-Laelth

[lagomorph777]

61. Un-retired and un-dead.

Have you seen those photos of his hands?

[Laelth]

62. Yes. That's COVID-19, if you ask me.

It’s probably not lethal, but it is necrotic, and we have no idea how long the blood clotting lasts.

-Laelth