If Mitch steps down,

[no_hypocrisy]

I’d be concerned about Ted Cruz even as Minority Leader. I’d be terrified with Cruz as Majority Leader.

[jcgoldie]

1. As far as I can tell nobody likes Ted Cruz

Don't think he has any chance.

[Recycle_Guru]

2. not gonna happen. His own party senators hate him

[Celerity]

3. "I probably like Ted Cruz more than most of my colleagues like Ted Cruz, and I hate Ted Cruz."

Al Franken

[multigraincracker]

4. I don't think he'll step down.

But he might fall down.

[hlthe2b]

5. Cruz is nearly unanimously detested by his colleagues. But someone even worse that McConnell

would likely replace him. John Thune is closest to McConnell and considered "heir apparent," but I'm not so sure about that. The vultures are circling.

[calguy]

6. I doubt Mitch steps down

"McConnell suffering ‘occasional lightheadedness’ but is clear to keep working, his doctor says"

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/31/mcconnell-suffering-occasional-lightheadedness-but-is-clear-to-keep-working-his-doctor-says.html