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kimbutgar

(23,040 posts)
2. He's just trying to save his ass.
Tue Jan 12, 2021, 06:05 PM
Jan 2021

He has enabled the terrorist in the White House and is not looking forward to losing his majority leader status. Got to play nice now.

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Volaris

(10,541 posts)
11. Do you think that Mitch wont extract a pretty significant price for that?
Tue Jan 12, 2021, 06:11 PM
Jan 2021

If I were Trump and his kids, McConnells vengeance would be keeping me up at night. Ruthless, cold-blooded, controlled, patient, and self-empowered.

Everything Daddy isnt. Hate him, but my bet is on Yertle this time.

LaMouffette

(2,225 posts)
12. I think he is setting a trap! The Dems have said they might delay sending the articles
Tue Jan 12, 2021, 06:15 PM
Jan 2021

of impeachment to the Senate until after Biden's first 100 days in office.

Could McConnell be pretending that he will vote in favor of removal in an attempt to trick House Dems into sending the articles to the Senate before January 20th so that McConnell and Senate Republicans can then vote against conviction and removal?

Yoyoyo77

(299 posts)
15. Moscow Mitch let this leak?
Tue Jan 12, 2021, 06:21 PM
Jan 2021

If MM is OK with this getting out it means he thinks Donnies power is waning. Remember his main motivation in life is looking out for number1!

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