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Good, good soothsayer Feb 2021 #1
McConnell just handed the Republican Party over to the right wing nut jobs. CrispyQ Feb 2021 #2
I think so too. He is turning his back to the establishment republicans. Vivienne235729 Feb 2021 #6
Oh wait..... he's still drawing breath so more loathing is to come!!! ResistantAmerican17 Feb 2021 #39
Mitch handed the party over years ago. apnu Feb 2021 #15
The situations are certainly more than similar. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #48
Oh they were talking about it OldBaldy1701E Feb 2021 #66
Once he said that the vote would be a vote of conscience, soldierant Feb 2021 #63
True, as long as it doesn't interfere with Biden's agenda. OnDoutside Feb 2021 #3
I wonder why he sent the email? Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #4
He would have only sent it if he knew they already had the votes. TwilightZone Feb 2021 #7
of course he has the votes. always did. 6-10 max R votes to convict. no matter what evidence. bullimiami Feb 2021 #12
Agreed. TwilightZone Feb 2021 #14
You're probably right, but what's interesting is I remember vividly Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2021 #30
I believe she also mentioned joshdawg Feb 2021 #40
I remember a lot of comments birdographer Feb 2021 #52
They aren't afraid of Trump. He's gone. They're afraid of violence from the criminal thugs Progressive Jones Feb 2021 #65
Oh, McTurtle has read the Constitution all right. ShazzieB Feb 2021 #61
Yes he is usually shrewd and calculating. But he did not take into account Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #16
Not necessarily. TwilightZone Feb 2021 #19
That makes sense. Turtle was sending Raskin a message. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #20
I think so. TwilightZone Feb 2021 #23
Exactly. We already knew that the GOP would not convict. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #26
But they are saying NO ONE knew Raskin was gonna do this. Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2021 #31
I think the senate is like a small town, no secrets anywhere. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #33
Couldn't he just tell Raskin that rather than suggest it via a "message"? ... KPN Feb 2021 #35
Yes, he had the votes but got out maneuvered just before the finish line. A rare misstep on.... machoneman Feb 2021 #24
The misstep is unusual for McConnell. He is rattled and floundering a bit. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #32
To send a message to the Dem's. theneworiginal Feb 2021 #29
Agreed MustLoveBeagles Feb 2021 #49
Yes, definitely a misstep by the turtle Walleye Feb 2021 #5
Absolutely VA_Jill Feb 2021 #53
😆 🐢 Walleye Feb 2021 #54
I am now thinking that letter was his signal to wrap up the hearing. He doesn't PA_jen Feb 2021 #8
im in the misstep camp. i think he thought it was over and started the celebration. bullimiami Feb 2021 #46
I suspect that Graham is running from something far far more despicable! DENVERPOPS Feb 2021 #64
Interesting thought. StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #9
McConnell was never going to convict , duforsure Feb 2021 #10
That's how I felt, too-- BarackTheVote Feb 2021 #11
Moscow Mitch was in effect declaring the trial over bucolic_frolic Feb 2021 #13
Yep and now he may not get his week vacation Bev54 Feb 2021 #21
Agree malaise Feb 2021 #17
Turtle Celebrating kairos12 Feb 2021 #18
Under no circumstances, can McConnell ever be trusted dlk Feb 2021 #22
Maybe Raskin Oldem Feb 2021 #25
I see that too, but it's hard to be sure with McConnell gulliver Feb 2021 #27
+1 Dan Feb 2021 #56
McConnell boy done got too far over his skies ... hoisted by his own petards NotHardly Feb 2021 #28
One key point to me is that they said last night that McCarthy Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2021 #34
McCarthy has an ego BumRushDaShow Feb 2021 #36
Yup... He's gonna either have to lie and say he made it up Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2021 #41
I know he is doing his best Boehner! BumRushDaShow Feb 2021 #45
But the public didn't know until last night... Dan Feb 2021 #57
That's true! Except maybe all the people she told and local paper. Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2021 #58
If McConnell took money and help from Putin and other criminals, they know Mitch is compromised duforsure Feb 2021 #37
Russia's Rusal was sanctioned by the US. Now it's investing $200 million in a Kentucky mill GOPistheEnemy Feb 2021 #44
This👆 I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2021 #62
Dems control which witnesses can be called... Jon King Feb 2021 #38
Shoot... CNN now saying may just use CNN reporting instead of witnesses. Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2021 #43
I don't like that. madaboutharry Feb 2021 #47
Me either. Depends on what our side scared of, if anything Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2021 #50
Yep. Republicans don't have anything but Trump's lies to stand on anyway, PatrickforO Feb 2021 #42
Did anyone believe for 1 second that McConnell would impeach Trump? C Moon Feb 2021 #51
Raskin Rocks Joinfortmill Feb 2021 #55
I second that emotion! Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 2021 #59
Turtle trap Blue Owl Feb 2021 #60
he doesn't care Snoopy 7 Feb 2021 #67
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