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douglas9

(5,816 posts)
Tue Jan 19, 2021, 02:11 PM Jan 2021

McConnell Denounces Trump, But Not Fox News

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Tuesday pointedly blamed Trump for having “provoked” the violent mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6….“The mob was fed lies,” McConnell said. “They were provoked by the president and other powerful people, and they tried to use fear and violence to stop a specific proceeding of the first branch of the federal government which they did not like. But we pressed on, we stood together and said an angry mob would not get veto power over the rule of law in our nation.”

It’s surprising which people have finally broken with Trump in the past few weeks. Bill Barr. Mick Mulvaney. Betsy DeVos. And now Mitch McConnell.

Still, it’s notable that McConnell still isn’t willing to condemn by name the biggest culprit of all: Fox News. But they’re still in power, aren’t they?

https://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2021/01/mcconnell-denounces-trump-but-not-fox-news/


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McConnell Denounces Trump, But Not Fox News (Original Post) douglas9 Jan 2021 OP
His wording makes me feel like he may support conviction when the time comes. bearsfootball516 Jan 2021 #1
His wording tells me that his donors have told him dump Trump. Big Blue Marble Jan 2021 #3
Never forget McConnell is interested ONLY in getting DeminPennswoods Jan 2021 #2
Just remember....... MyOwnPeace Jan 2021 #4
McConnell was one of Trump's biggest enablers. Jacoby365 Jan 2021 #5
"Never pick a fight with people who buy ink by the barrel." Klaralven Jan 2021 #6
Trying to save their own asses nt Wicked Blue Jan 2021 #7

Big Blue Marble

(5,708 posts)
3. His wording tells me that his donors have told him dump Trump.
Tue Jan 19, 2021, 02:25 PM
Jan 2021

They want to reshape the party. The impeachment trial may get interesting.

DeminPennswoods

(17,590 posts)
2. Never forget McConnell is interested ONLY in getting
Tue Jan 19, 2021, 02:17 PM
Jan 2021

and maintaining power in the Senate for no other sake than to have it.

He is as crass and cunning a politician as there is. Biden can certainly be friendly toward him, but never friends.

MyOwnPeace

(17,611 posts)
4. Just remember.......
Tue Jan 19, 2021, 02:30 PM
Jan 2021

that "rock" that the snake *president has been hiding under for the past 4 years is owned by Moscow Mitch. BunkerBoy NEVER HAPPENS without the explicit approval and consent of McTurtle.

DAMN HIM TO HELL!!!!!!

Jacoby365

(519 posts)
5. McConnell was one of Trump's biggest enablers.
Tue Jan 19, 2021, 02:32 PM
Jan 2021

Trump has always been a dangerous, corrupt, divisive, country-ruining, law-breaking liar. McConnell has always protected him. Never forget that just one year ago, McConnell wouldn't even allow witnesses at Trump's impeachment trial, but instead saved his ass. Fuck Mitch McConnell. He is just as bad as Trump.

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