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George II

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Mon Feb 1, 2021, 08:54 PM Feb 2021

McConnell says Taylor Greene's embrace of conspiracy theories a 'cancer' to GOP, country [View all]

Source: The Hill

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Monday blasted Georgia GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s embrace of “loony lies and conspiracy theories” as a “cancer for the Republican Party.”

“Somebody who’s suggested that perhaps no airplane hit the Pentagon on 9/11, that horrifying school shootings were pre-staged, and that the Clintons crashed JFK Jr.’s airplane is not living in reality,” McConnell said in a statement first shared with The Hill. “This has nothing to do with the challenges facing American families or the robust debates on substance that can strengthen our party.”

McConnell didn't mention Greene by name in his three-sentence statement, but his rare, scathing remarks about a freshman GOP lawmaker from the other chamber suggests he recognizes the potential damage her violent rhetoric and bizarre conspiracy theories could inflict on congressional Republicans as they try to take back both the House and Senate in next year’s midterms.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/536850-mcconnell-says-taylor-greene-a-cancer-to-gop-country



There's a video at the link!
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She deserves it Springerjjhicka Feb 2021 #1
he recognizes cancer now? sure is pretty blind to his own. bullimiami Feb 2021 #2
He means it is a cancer on his quest for unlimited power and money. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #15
Classic taking one to know one. marble falls Feb 2021 #23
Well well ....we agree on something..turtle and I!! Thekaspervote Feb 2021 #3
Good to read, but don't want to SEE him. elleng Feb 2021 #4
well he can't kick her off the education committee. POS mcconnell mucifer Feb 2021 #5
Thats how you punish those types. Give them no position; no power. oldsoftie Feb 2021 #22
And we know how much Mitch loves robust debates on substance 😖 Walleye Feb 2021 #6
He doesn't care about the substance of MTG's comments, he just cares it is hurting his quest Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #7
You too! WVreaper Feb 2021 #8
Mitch knows Andy823 Feb 2021 #9
Yes Trump is furious the GOP did not help him retain power after he lost the election. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #16
Time to harvest those wild oats. Lasher Feb 2021 #10
Mitch is now, officially, a post turtle. Laelth Feb 2021 #11
Damn! I though irony died several years ago Yonnie3 Feb 2021 #12
Just trying to save his ass. dhol82 Feb 2021 #13
Takes one to know one Augiedog Feb 2021 #14
Moscow Mitch: "That Qanon congresswoman is hurting our party with her insane comments"... AZ8theist Feb 2021 #17
How about he take a look at the loons in his own chamber BumRushDaShow Feb 2021 #18
Moscow Mitch, fighting he'll get back corporate $$ mcar Feb 2021 #19
FU Mitch. sheshe2 Feb 2021 #20
McConnell allowed the cancer to spread until it is terminal DBoon Feb 2021 #21
The entire republican party is a cancer in this country. Moscow Mitch is soft selling things. ResistantAmerican17 Feb 2021 #36
Moscow Mitch McConnell displaying principals? Billytee Feb 2021 #24
Then why not kick her out? sakabatou Feb 2021 #25
Yep, he won't and I despise this POS. NealK Feb 2021 #32
C'mon space laser woman. roamer65 Feb 2021 #26
Yes, but so is he JI7 Feb 2021 #27
I thought about writing to Mitch and baiting him with something like this.... KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2021 #28
McConnell is playing a desperate game of Republican Whack-a-Mole. Nitram Feb 2021 #29
Don't trust him Ahpook Feb 2021 #30
Fuck him, I don't care about what this hypocrite has to say. NealK Feb 2021 #31
Turtle didn't use her name benld74 Feb 2021 #33
McConnell has Three Months to Live, Due to an Inoperable Brain Tumor Teddy Beer Feb 2021 #34
When will Moscow Mitch be arrested? JoeOtterbein Feb 2021 #35
Oh my ck4829 Feb 2021 #37
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