Oh the irony. Looks like the MAGA rump in the Senate just might bring down McConnell

[Tom Rinaldo]

They are bitter about Democrats retaining Senate control and might depose McConnell in a hissy fit over it. McConnell of course was smart enough to realize that Trump forced a bunch of loser candidates on Republicans in Senate contests that could have won Republicans control of the Senate. He also has been one of the most effective (toward ill ends) Senate leaders from either party in history. Time to get rid of him, Senate Republicans, you are on a streak. Why stop now?

[no_hypocrisy]

1. Ha! Mitch wouldn't even be Minority Leader.

Making him irrelevant in every way.

That would be unbearable for him.

Good.

(Wherever Harry Reid is, he's quietly smiling.)

[Irish_Dem]

2. Won't they blame Trump, not McConnell?

[gab13by13]

3. Exactly, McConnell was one of the few Magats who saw this coming.

[Irish_Dem]

4. Yes. Turtle has been the one throwing Trump under the bus. He is vindicated and empowered now.

The J6 committee would not have happened without his agreement.

[TxGuitar]

14. Why would the J6 committee not happen?

Being a House committee I mean.

[Irish_Dem]

18. McCarthy did not have the brains or power to pull off J6.

McCarthy pulled Gaetz and Jordan off the committee for some reason not his own I believe.

None of the members of congress including US sitting senators have been touched by the committee.

Obviously some sort of deal was struck at the highest levels to throw only Trump under the bus.

The fingerprints are Mitch McConnell's and his alone.

[Mr.Bill]

20. I think when Pelosi set the committee up

she gave herself the power to disallow people McCarthy appointed, and it was her who denied Gaetz and Jordan being on the committee. I could be wrong but that's my recollection.

[Irish_Dem]

21. The committee was kabuki theater from start to finish.

The deal had been struck before hand at the highest levels of power.
By the time something hits our TV screen it has all be decided.
We just see the performance art of Washington DC.

The GOP always protects its own at any cost.

But a decision was made to destroy Trump

This had to come from the very top of the GOP power structure.
And that is Mitch McConnell. Who hates Trump.

All the pieces fall together perfectly.

[Mr.Bill]

24. Can't argue with that. n/t

[Gore1FL]

11. MAGAs are going to follow the narrative set for them.

It all comes down to who is able to set it.

[Irish_Dem]

12. True. It is going to be an epic battle of wits.

[Gore1FL]

13. I'm thinking an epic battle of nitwits! nt

[Irish_Dem]

15. Well played! :)

[czarjak]

5. Fight For Trump, Mitch? Not guilty. Guilty. Not guilty.

Be sure and stand strong on those Christian principles.

[Zambero]

6. Wasn't Rick Scott the GOP point man for the Senate?

Not to defend Turtle Man too much here, but Mitch seemed to make some informed decisions on where to direct more of the campaign cash (to Ohio, for example), and where to direct less (to Masters in Arizona). The master strategist Rick Scott failed to flip a single Dem seat, and once the GA runoff votes are in, his "perfect" record of goose eggs will (you can bet on it) be unblemished.

[tulipsandroses]

7. Yes they should continue to shoot themselves in the foot. Go with Rick Scott!

Apparently he pre recorded a video to challenge Mcturtle. As much as we detest him, he’s a shrewd calculated politician. A very formidable opponent. Yes, please replace him with Rick Scott.

[Kaleva]

8. Doubt it. There's less then 10 Rs that I know of who want Mitch replaced

[MaryMagdaline]

9. This is bad for Ukraine. Turtle supports money for Ukraine.

[Bev54]

10. McConnell only has to threaten to retire and have the dem governor

appoint a replacement, that may be enough to stop them. My hope would be that he actually does retire.

[childfreebychoice]

19. I remember reading, at Mitch's demand becus ky has dem gov, ky passed bill that

In case of his demise, gov must appoint rethug. The bane of having dem gov, and rethug congress

[Bev54]

22. Oooh, I did not know this.

[yardwork]

16. Good.

[aggiesal]

17. This old phrase applies here ...

When your opponent is making mistakes, stay out of their way.

[kentuck]

23. Trump does not like Mitch....

...and that means a lot to this bunch.

[Buckeyeblue]

25. Moscow Mitch will retire if he loses his leadership role

Why would he stick around? But I don't know who they'll put in his role. There are a number of R senators who don't seem very bright. Maybe they'll elevate Susan Collins (LOL).