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PatSeg

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23. I agree

Reply to CentralMass (Reply #13)

Wed Feb 9, 2022, 12:07 PM

Feb 2022

He was already reelected to the senate in 2020 and this might be his last term. What did he have to lose by voting to impeach Trump at least the second time?

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McConnell's goal is to try and separate and save the Republican Party from Donald Trump. [View all] kentuck Feb 2022 OP

Their internal polling must be telling them to back off. redstatebluegirl Feb 2022 #1

Yep. blm Feb 2022 #2

They Know "Legitimate Political Discourse" Is Going To Stick Worse Than "Defund The Police" nt smb Feb 2022 #18

+1 uponit7771 Feb 2022 #27

Trump has illuminated the redeeming features of Liz Cheney and McTurtle BeyondGeography Feb 2022 #3

He thinks Trump cost him the senate in Georgia jcgoldie Feb 2022 #4

They're Big-Red-Capital-Superman-"S" Screwed smb Feb 2022 #21

yeah jcgoldie Feb 2022 #25

Too late, Turtle. You handed your party to Turd. lagomorph777 Feb 2022 #5

THIS !!!! ☝🏾☝🏾☝🏾 uponit7771 Feb 2022 #28

Well, I frankly wouldn't mind seeing the GOP split. calimary Feb 2022 #6

I hope his remaining time on Earth is filled with regret that he didn't vote to convict CrispyQ Feb 2022 #7

I think he despises Trump FelineOverlord Feb 2022 #8

Oh yes PatSeg Feb 2022 #22

He should have done that in the 2016 primaries. tanyev Feb 2022 #9

The Tortoise and the Hair Helmet Blue Owl Feb 2022 #10

I do think his comments yesterday were historically significant and important. kentuck Feb 2022 #11

McConnell is fine with Trump ruining the country. He just doesn't want Trump ruining him. Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #12

He had two impeachment opportunities thst he thwarted. CentralMass Feb 2022 #13

I agree PatSeg Feb 2022 #23

McConnell's goal is power. He'll do absolutely anything to anybody to reach that goal. Midnight Writer Feb 2022 #14

"Old Crow"? smb Feb 2022 #15

Big Whoop - McConnell should have done this 6 years ago FakeNoose Feb 2022 #16

I'd Chip In To Erect A Statue Of McTurdle -- In A Pigeon Sanctuary nt smb Feb 2022 #20

Trump claimed to be a Democrat at one time, Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 #17

Well, as Malaise wrote this morning Mr. Ected Feb 2022 #19

He already failed Johnny2X2X Feb 2022 #24

D-I-V-O-R-C-E kentuck Feb 2022 #26

Turtle has been making some well placed comments for a while now. It serves a purpose as you PortTack Feb 2022 #29

McConnell should have thought about this 5 years ago peggysue2 Feb 2022 #30

Here is a letter I wrote to McConnell before the first impeachment... kentuck Feb 2022 #31

Good letter, Ken peggysue2 Feb 2022 #32

Great Letter! Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 #33