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The Velveteen Ocelot

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2. Mitch isn't stupid; he's just evil.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Tue Sep 3, 2019, 06:47 PM

Sep 2019

He's smart enough to realize that Trump can't be counted on to do what he says he's going to do, and so he doesn't want to risk being left holding the bag when Trump pulls the rug out from under him after he's agreed to a deal. Trump has done that before.

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Is Mitch McConnell that stupid ?? [View all] kentuck Sep 2019 OP

How does he know? SHRED Sep 2019 #1

Mitch isn't stupid; he's just evil. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #2

But Mitch is not the most popular guy in Kentucky and Donald Trump can't help him. kentuck Sep 2019 #3

Moscovite Mitch is an extremely skilled liar. maxsolomon Sep 2019 #4

It's not that Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2019 #13

It's just his supporters that are stupid. GoCubsGo Sep 2019 #28

He's scapegoating Trump. After the NRA convinces Trump to ignore applegrove Sep 2019 #5

Don the Con has to get approval from Moscow TheRealNorth Sep 2019 #6

He could have stopped Odessa shooting: applegrove Sep 2019 #7

Won't, not couldn't. TwilightZone Sep 2019 #8

We won't impeach because the Senate won't go along FiveGoodMen Sep 2019 #9

Not really. Mr.Bill Sep 2019 #25

I don't think McConnell is that stupid gratuitous Sep 2019 #10

+1000 alwaysinasnit Sep 2019 #22

Mitch bdamomma Sep 2019 #11

Um, I beleve that's bullshit. malthaussen Sep 2019 #12

He gave your wife a cushy Gov't Job Maine-i-acs Sep 2019 #14

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2019 #15

He plays the role of Useful Idiot rather accurately. LanternWaste Sep 2019 #16

He thinks voters are that stupid. Kota Sep 2019 #17

+1 uponit7771 Sep 2019 #19

He's not stupid. Act_of_Reparation Sep 2019 #18

In this I agree PRETZEL Sep 2019 #20

Imagine spending your entire career Mr.Bill Sep 2019 #29

He's compromised and his party is compromised. And they've convinced the rest they are wiggs Sep 2019 #21

His hard amniote shell relieves him of the need for a spine n/t Schmice3 Sep 2019 #23

:-)__ kentuck Sep 2019 #24

Lose what "backbone"? Firestorm49 Sep 2019 #26

He has selective stupidity. eShirl Sep 2019 #27

He is not that stupid, but he thinks Americans are... RockRaven Sep 2019 #30

'Couldn't,' or WOULDN't? elleng Sep 2019 #31

He pretended he "couldn't"... kentuck Sep 2019 #35

His Russian handlers have him on a very short leash. procon Sep 2019 #32

Evil, yes. Stupid, no. MrsCoffee Sep 2019 #33

No chin, no balls, and no brain. 11 Bravo Sep 2019 #34

He's simply using the tactic that the GOP has used for decades. Don't bring anything up for a vote ehrnst Sep 2019 #36

Moscow Mitch works for the President? keithbvadu2 Sep 2019 #37