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thucythucy

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20. All of what you say is absolutely true.

Reply to maxsolomon (Reply #18)

Tue Nov 10, 2020, 01:35 PM

Nov 2020

He is the worst Senator, and most malevolently consequential, since Strom Thurmond, or even Joseph McCarthy.

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What is Mitch McConnell really after? [View all] thucythucy Nov 2020 OP

What's he after? 2 Senate seats in Georgia. dchill Nov 2020 #1

Yes, but I think it goes beyond that. nt thucythucy Nov 2020 #2

It doesn't go anywhere without those seats. dchill Nov 2020 #6

It really doesn't. TwilightZone Nov 2020 #8

I think it does. thucythucy Nov 2020 #13

"illegitimate" because the senate is Republican LeftInTX Nov 2020 #25

Bingo! TDale313 Nov 2020 #5

+1 uponit7771 Nov 2020 #7

Does this help though? I mean, undermining the electoral process specifically for Donald Trump Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2020 #11

Yes LeftInTX Nov 2020 #28

Your soul lame54 Nov 2020 #3

Covering his crimes. If they can work the con he thinks he will be safe for a while longer... Lucinda Nov 2020 #4

Well said. k&r n/t Laelth Nov 2020 #9

Thank you! thucythucy Nov 2020 #15

To hamstring Progressive Progress & Create Suffering OhNo-Really Nov 2020 #10

Racists have a way of... 2naSalit Nov 2020 #12

Good point. thucythucy Nov 2020 #16

Brilliantly said. Amaryllis Nov 2020 #14

Thank you. thucythucy Nov 2020 #17

POWER. maxsolomon Nov 2020 #18

All of what you say is absolutely true. thucythucy Nov 2020 #20

My niece was a Senate Page 10 years ago. maxsolomon Nov 2020 #23

John Cornyn is a sneaky guy LeftInTX Nov 2020 #34

Total(itarian). moondust Nov 2020 #24

Most certainly, and he was right. maxsolomon Nov 2020 #26

McConnell is a nihilist NEOBuckeye Nov 2020 #27

Agree LeftInTX Nov 2020 #29

The Revolutionary Fascist Dictatorship of the Republican Party Roisin Ni Fiachra Nov 2020 #19

Yes, it's all of a piece with Republicans gratuitous Nov 2020 #21

Well said. thucythucy Nov 2020 #22

Yep LeftInTX Nov 2020 #35

What he has always been after... Spazito Nov 2020 #30

Planning to have total GOP control without needing a majority dreamland Nov 2020 #31

2 Senate seats so he can keep obstructing. redstatebluegirl Nov 2020 #32

He is an evil little sociopath, IMO. 58Sunliner Nov 2020 #33

Moscow's Bitch McConnell has always worked to gut the federal govt -- even before Putin. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2020 #36

Power mad evil asshole would have sufficed for me? Brainfodder Nov 2020 #37

He wants power for Mitch McConnell Retrograde Nov 2020 #38

He's after maintaining his role as Senate Majority Leader. GoCubsGo Nov 2020 #39

Some day McConnell will die. I for one don't think that day can come too soon. Buckeyeblue Nov 2020 #40