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NCTraveler

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25. Having a Republican Senator step down with a month left.

Mon Nov 13, 2017, 12:25 PM

Nov 2017

Will not help them at all. There will be no seating war. He might step down, he might not. Either way this is about something else to Mitch.

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BREAKING: Mitch McConnell "I believe the women." Moore should step down. UPDATED [View all] VermontKevin Nov 2017 OP

McConnell has enough problems. Turbineguy Nov 2017 #1

Rofl! That look on Mitch's face Wwcd Nov 2017 #2

Can someone tell me what the hell an Alabaman is doing wearing a cowboy hat? Aristus Nov 2017 #3

There are ranches and cattle operations in pretty much every state. Even Alaska. AtheistCrusader Nov 2017 #47

Which is why I don't trust anyone who wears a cowboy hat and isn't an actual cowboy. Aristus Nov 2017 #49

Not all real cowboys rope cattle. Ms. Toad Nov 2017 #52

Even though I dislike him, I like that he said that. I cannot stand having child rape normalized. Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #4

Does he believe Trump? Freethinker65 Nov 2017 #5

he doesn't believe the women, he doesn't care about the women. unblock Nov 2017 #6

Oh, he does believe the women. He knows it happened. Just now it is expedient for VermontKevin Nov 2017 #9

Oh, BULL SHIT!!!!!!!!!!! He just doesn't want to lose the Senate seat! Chasstev365 Nov 2017 #7

I think he knows he lost it. VermontKevin Nov 2017 #8

Is this election on Dec 12th? It's coming up fast Wwcd Nov 2017 #16

Even if they squeak it out, the seating war will damage every single Republican race in 2018. VermontKevin Nov 2017 #20

Indeed it will. This win would be an enormous blow to all the gop stands for Wwcd Nov 2017 #32

If Moore wins, the Senate needs to invoke a seating war. Make every single Senator VermontKevin Nov 2017 #33

Ahhh Yes! Like a nice handy medal to hang around their necks Wwcd Nov 2017 #43

Alabamatross. VermontKevin Nov 2017 #44

Excellent! 3catwoman3 Nov 2017 #46

Haaahaa 😉 Post Winner Wwcd Nov 2017 #50

Something is going on. Sanity Claws Nov 2017 #10

McConnell is losing too. AtheistCrusader Nov 2017 #48

What the Mitcheroo really wants Zambero Nov 2017 #11

This is what makes me nervous Dragonfly64 Nov 2017 #35

You know that Mitch doesn't believe the women. NCTraveler Nov 2017 #12

No, he knows it happened just like they said. Just like he knows Trump's accusers are not VermontKevin Nov 2017 #15

He cares very little about the damage Moore will do when it comes to the accusations. NCTraveler Nov 2017 #17

The seating war, with the 2018 Senate up for grabs is what he wants to avoid. VermontKevin Nov 2017 #19

Having a Republican Senator step down with a month left. NCTraveler Nov 2017 #25

I am talking about the seating war on December 13th. VermontKevin Nov 2017 #34

So. Moore wins. Senate refuses to seat him. Can AL Gov appoint a replacement? Roland99 Nov 2017 #13

That is exactly what McConnell does not want: a seating war with 2018 coming up. VermontKevin Nov 2017 #18

If Moore now wins exboyfil Nov 2017 #23

Huh Hayduke Bomgarte Nov 2017 #14

Because McConnell endorsed Moore's primary opponent.. ehrnst Nov 2017 #21

Of course not. His statement is trying to give Repukes cover. VermontKevin Nov 2017 #22

Mitch wants to have his cake and eat it, too gratuitous Nov 2017 #24

Yes, he's trying, but McConnell also knows that a seating war would damage every single VermontKevin Nov 2017 #28

Its his passive aggressive safeinOhio Nov 2017 #26

Didnt Mitch already say this last week when the news broke? bearsfootball516 Nov 2017 #27

"If the allegations are true" morphed into "I believe the women." VermontKevin Nov 2017 #30

Mr. Potato Head telling Howdy Dudy that they can have another abuser in the barnyard! imanamerican63 Nov 2017 #29

Mitch should lead by example. n/t cloudbase Nov 2017 #31

Ironically, Moore feels that way too. VermontKevin Nov 2017 #38

McConnell would rather give the seat to a dem... lame54 Nov 2017 #36

Seating war with 2018 coming up. VermontKevin Nov 2017 #37

It's important to beat this pedo... lame54 Nov 2017 #39

Not just do everything we can to beat him, but if that fucker wins, we hold the GOP VermontKevin Nov 2017 #40

Translation: Mitch sees a lose-lose situation Retrograde Nov 2017 #41

He has no sympathy at all. VermontKevin Nov 2017 #42

Moore ALMOST got it right DFW Nov 2017 #45

The failed life of Mitch (in pictures) Wwcd Nov 2017 #51

translation: ultimately, Moore is hurting our bottom line Skittles Nov 2017 #53