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wnylib

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85. Sounds like the kind of division I expect.

Sun Jan 17, 2021, 07:45 PM

Jan 2021

Republicans are splitting over Trump and the extreme right versus more traditional conservatives and right leaning Independents.

With Trump out of office, McConnell expects to be next in line as party leader. He wants the personal power and also to pay back Trump for costing him the majority leadership through the Georgia runoffs.

But the people opposing the Trumpists see Mitch as Trump's enabler and defender for years. Romney has a better chance of leading the anti Trump faction than McConnell has.

Meantime, as you say, some Trump followers are turning on him over his words in the coup aftermath. They feel betrayed and see Trump as weak and powerless. But there are still avid Trump supporters in Congress. There are still extreme RWers willing to follow Trump or whoever tries to take his place as the leading American fascist.

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Mitch McConnell Is Planning All-Out War To Purge Trump From The Republican Party [View all] 634-5789 Jan 2021 OP

Why? DFW Jan 2021 #1

For corporate campaign money. The corporations turned it off due to the 1/6 Hotler Jan 2021 #69

Which ones, specifically? DFW Jan 2021 #71

A pretty large number of corporations and banks are involved. Hee. crickets Jan 2021 #72

The article also says: DFW Jan 2021 #75

Good point. crickets Jan 2021 #84

Sorry, I forgot you're across the pond. nt Hotler Jan 2021 #82

Not when Trump no longer is able to nominate RW judges and sign RW bills JHB Jan 2021 #83

TO HELL WITH MOSCOW MITCH!!! llashram Jan 2021 #2

The problem is most of the party loves Trump and Hates McConnell JI7 Jan 2021 #3

Thats not a problem for Dems Soxfan58 Jan 2021 #38

I want to stand on the sidelines and watch! Popcorn, I need popcorn for that. SharonAnn Jan 2021 #41

Never underestimate Mitch McConnell. SharonAnn Jan 2021 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author nam78_two Jan 2021 #68

Unless Moscow Mitch is sending Putin's Whore to jail he's fooling himself. Red Don is loved by MAGA uponit7771 Jan 2021 #4

Maybe the GOP will get rid of their primary process Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 #13

+1, and take the kGOP to the waste bin with the Whigs ... they need to go. last week they showed us uponit7771 Jan 2021 #40

It's a personal power issue with the turtle. wnylib Jan 2021 #45

+1 uponit7771 Jan 2021 #56

trump will turn his domestic terrorists on anyone, duforsure Jan 2021 #5

After Wednesday, How Will He Get His Message Out? COL Mustard Jan 2021 #29

Good point. And some of the magats wnylib Jan 2021 #47

He just won six more years and is out of the majority. gulliver Jan 2021 #6

This. Post-insurrection GOP polls say Trump could run again and win Hortensis Jan 2021 #31

McConnell is a has been now, like Trump. wnylib Jan 2021 #49

FYI: freepers despise mitt. They only like ultra r wingers now lindysalsagal Jan 2021 #73

Sounds like the kind of division I expect. wnylib Jan 2021 #85

PS, if Moscow Mitch really wants to purge Trump from the Party, it has nothing to do with Jan. 6 DFW Jan 2021 #7

Exactly. mcCONnell could have moved years and months ago. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #15

Yup, he blames Trump for his losing his Power in the Senate . JI7 Jan 2021 #17

It's the only blame he can place and live with himself DFW Jan 2021 #25

Wow. Bet you're right. lindysalsagal Jan 2021 #74

Yup. Trump has cost the GOP the presidency and both houses of congress, Hortensis Jan 2021 #33

Look for the Supreme Court to give their blessing to Citizens Corrupted n/t DFW Jan 2021 #59

MAGATs are the id of the Republican Party & Trump the twisted, Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #8

I'll believe it when I see it. nt Crunchy Frog Jan 2021 #9

I agree, Mitch is evil and can't be trusted, but, duforsure Jan 2021 #12

Exactly -- If he helps get rid of Trumpism, it's a good thing whathehell Jan 2021 #42

This feels like allying with Stalin against Hitler. Girard442 Jan 2021 #10

No one is "allying" with McConnell, but if he wants to get rid whathehell Jan 2021 #46

Not thrilled about a post-Trump era with a powerful McConnell... Girard442 Jan 2021 #50

He's less powerful now than he's been in a decade, whathehell Jan 2021 #52

True that. Afterwards, sitting on a park bench would be good role for him. Girard442 Jan 2021 #54

Agreed completely nam78_two Jan 2021 #70

From the NYTimes article this moonscape Jan 2021 #11

Yes, def'ly a wait & see situation whether there are enough GOP senators who can muster up enough onetexan Jan 2021 #27

If 20 Republicans have other commitments when conviction vote is taken, then we only need Captain Zero Jan 2021 #53

Rotting Elephant Carcass party fights MAGA Q God Emperor of the US party; Lincoln Project watches.nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #14

Great! Hope that damn party splits as ... Duppers Jan 2021 #16

Is it possible krakfiend Jan 2021 #18

Sounds possible to me. Even likely. wnylib Jan 2021 #51

That's a lot of purging... EarthFirst Jan 2021 #19

Like watching two ex-wives fight over twodogsbarking Jan 2021 #20

Lol! LuvNewcastle Jan 2021 #48

When asked about oral sex Rodney said twodogsbarking Jan 2021 #61

Yeah, it does sound like him. LuvNewcastle Jan 2021 #63

I love the beach twodogsbarking Jan 2021 #65

I have to laugh at their stupidity. ananda Jan 2021 #21

Mitch testing which way the wind is blowing. BarbD Jan 2021 #22

To late. Reminds me of samplegirl Jan 2021 #23

I'll go make some popcorn Lunabell Jan 2021 #24

I Detest R's and McConnell in particularly, but damn, I want every trace of Trump and ilk GONE hlthe2b Jan 2021 #26

Of course they are, this isn't surprising. Cheezoholic Jan 2021 #28

It vaguely reminds me of an episode in the original Star Trek Walleye Jan 2021 #30

Five years too late, Mitch Martin Eden Jan 2021 #32

I brought extra butter 'n' salt to share Hekate Jan 2021 #34

He could have done that last year liberal N proud Jan 2021 #35

Problem is Mitch and his cadre of old long-tusked bulls is dying off. bullimiami Jan 2021 #36

Not surprising. StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #37

Couldn't agree more DeminPennswoods Jan 2021 #64

Bingo. crickets Jan 2021 #76

Yep. StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #80

I doubt yertle considers losing the potus and both houses a win lindysalsagal Jan 2021 #77

I don't think he cares about losing the WH or both houses. He got everything he wanted for 4 years StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #79

Too late, asshole. GoCubsGo Jan 2021 #39

Moscow Mitch's own election needs to be investigated yokbizzi Jan 2021 #44

He has two powerful reasons and a good chance to go after Trumpism localroger Jan 2021 #55

tRump is merely a symptom Wednesdays Jan 2021 #57

Well isn't turtle in quite the bind! Truly between a rock and a hard place Vivienne235729 Jan 2021 #58

Soo.. Senate trial today then? Archetypist Jan 2021 #60

Trump will unleash his MAGA terrorists in retaliation dalton99a Jan 2021 #62

Somehow I doubt it. Autumn Jan 2021 #66

Too little, too late, Moscow Mitch. area51 Jan 2021 #67

This message was self-deleted by its author nam78_two Jan 2021 #78

But what to do with lapdog Leningrad Lindsey MagickMuffin Jan 2021 #81

And that will rewrite history? lpbk2713 Jan 2021 #86

This will be fun to watch but I do not trust MoscowMitch Gothmog Jan 2021 #87