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93. Good for Durbin to show his fight, something I didn't know he had.

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Tue Mar 16, 2021, 06:52 PM

Mar 2021

McConnell's proud claim as grim reaper of Democratic bills is exactly the blowback he's afraid of.
Fuck his feelings.

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Mitch McConnell warns Democrats that overhauling filibuster rules will lead to 'completely scorched [View all] PSPS Mar 2021 OP

Durbin to McConnell: Neah neah-neah neah neah booga booga booga DinahMoeHum Mar 2021 #1

Durbin to McConnell: Neah Opa neah-neah neah Apa neah booga Ropa booga booga ..... NOPE-A Trueblue1968 Mar 2021 #46

For those that missed seeing Durbin's floor speech on the filibuster, you can see it here... PoliticAverse Mar 2021 #2

Thank you. elleng Mar 2021 #11

Well-reasoned Marthe48 Mar 2021 #13

Excellent speech! burrowowl Mar 2021 #57

Durbin did great! Great speech! BComplex Mar 2021 #82

Good for Durbin to show his fight, something I didn't know he had. ancianita Mar 2021 #93

..... Hotler Mar 2021 #118

Thank You for this video....Great Speech by Senator Durbin.. Stuart G Mar 2021 #120

I am so tired of McConnell and his threats and bluster Docreed2003 Mar 2021 #3

Hey Mitch go take a swim Blue Owl Mar 2021 #4

...in Lake Baikal--- lastlib Mar 2021 #60

That's fine. Nuke it, then statehood for DC, PR, and Guam. apnu Mar 2021 #5

Guam has less than 170,000 people maxsolomon Mar 2021 #22

And they would still get 2 Senators! nt Gore1FL Mar 2021 #85

They'd be better off joining Hawaii. maxsolomon Mar 2021 #86

Population isn't a requirement. Gore1FL Mar 2021 #89

Well, then maybe we should offer Statehood to the Kingdom of North Sudan maxsolomon Mar 2021 #110

Sounds like a plan! ahoysrcsm Mar 2021 #115

Fuck you McConnell. Empty threats because you already shot every KPN Mar 2021 #6

As opposed to McConnell's brand of scorched earth, not even bringing stuff to the floor. n/t forgotmylogin Mar 2021 #64

Moscow Mitch can go screw himself, he has f**ked over this country for far too long UpInArms Mar 2021 #7

Democrats need to ask themselves this: would Republicans do it? Damn right they would. Vinca Mar 2021 #8

The guy who calls himself The Grim Reaper is threatening obstruction? Oh, my! Midnight Writer Mar 2021 #9

Have you noticed how EarlG Mar 2021 #10

Absolutely right on point (what you said). Nothing to add. NT SWBTATTReg Mar 2021 #76

Election ad written by the turtle. BunnyMcGee Mar 2021 #114

Mitch McConnell is quickly becoming irrelevant, and so is GOP bullshit. liberalmuse Mar 2021 #12

Fuck you, Mitch OriginalGeek Mar 2021 #14

Scorched earth? MontanaMama Mar 2021 #15

Seriously I DO NOT know just what this turtle asshole COULD DO? bluestarone Mar 2021 #16

You can see some of what the Republicans can do because they did some of it... PoliticAverse Mar 2021 #21

I do see that BUT bluestarone Mar 2021 #26

They are doing it to a small degree at the moment. McConnell is threatening to.. PoliticAverse Mar 2021 #29

Agree! bluestarone Mar 2021 #34

They can do those things, but we'll see how much stomach Deminpenn Mar 2021 #95

And that is different from Repukes' policies in what way? kysrsoze Mar 2021 #17

So then nothing will change. Good to know. nt SunSeeker Mar 2021 #18

Any fascist legislation rammed through by the GOP will be punished by the voters Fiendish Thingy Mar 2021 #19

Historically, I'd say that voters have the memories of gnats. maxsolomon Mar 2021 #121

So McConnell is saying it will be business as usual with him in charge. patphil Mar 2021 #20

"Focus" the Filibuster, then. maxsolomon Mar 2021 #23

But it was just fine when repukes changed the filibuster rules. The Jungle 1 Mar 2021 #24

We have nothing left to lose, Mitch stole it all already. Let's not play this game Mitch's way. bucolic_frolic Mar 2021 #25

Biden, please take McConnell behind the barn. That is what you do to bullies. Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #27

that's not what he did to Corn Pop maxsolomon Mar 2021 #30

Joe can take a 6ft chain to McCornall Pop. Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #33

Mitch, "to a completely scorched earth Senate." Botany Mar 2021 #28

If he does not get his way, he'll (checks notes)...continue to be an asshole. Got it. flibbitygiblets Mar 2021 #31

If I were able to, I would use it against him steelyboo Mar 2021 #32

Time for Mitch to go..... infullview Mar 2021 #35

McConnell's scared wryter2000 Mar 2021 #36

And that's exactly what he's scared of - voting rights and civil rights. speak easy Mar 2021 #39

If you don't get rid of it, make it damn hard to do yellowdogintexas Mar 2021 #70

Coming out and admitting that Karma13612 Mar 2021 #37

AMY CONEY BARRETT ! - fuck you to hell, Mitch. speak easy Mar 2021 #38

"If we have the filibuster, we'll stop everything. If we don't have the filibuster, we'll stop LastLiberal in PalmSprings Mar 2021 #40

IOW just business as usual jmowreader Mar 2021 #41

Do you care what Mitch McConnell thinks.. ananda Mar 2021 #42

McConnell, the Grim Reaper, knows all about practicing scorched earth. dlk Mar 2021 #43

I laughed especially hard on this one: "...and a new era of domestic energy production." machoneman Mar 2021 #44

Go for it Mitch. Let's make you the poster boy of not helping Americans. ZonkerHarris Mar 2021 #45

Well McConnell, dream on. Get rid of the filibuster and Dems can show how their agenda helps Jay25 Mar 2021 #47

Fuck you clown!! aeromanKC Mar 2021 #48

Remember, he would, at the drop of a hat, do onto us whatever he could rip us off, e.g., a 3rd SWBTATTReg Mar 2021 #49

I'll continue to do what I'm Dave in VA Mar 2021 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author Tbear Mar 2021 #51

mcconnell is not only evil, barbtries Mar 2021 #52

Ask ourselves: "Would republicans do this?" JohnnyRingo Mar 2021 #53

LOLOLOLOLOLOL !!! PoliWrangler Mar 2021 #54

Memo to Mitch: AverageOldGuy Mar 2021 #55

Hey, chinless, corrupt one. Explain to me how your "scorched earth" is any different from the crap niyad Mar 2021 #56

In other words, he going to continue to do what he's he's always been doing. W T F Mar 2021 #58

After ramming through Kavanaugh, his threats are hollow. Politicub Mar 2021 #59

McConnell has been indicating he's thinking of retiring. It's come up several times. Texin Mar 2021 #61

Nice to know Mitch plans to listen to the citizens of America bucolic_frolic Mar 2021 #62

Bring it, turtle boy. Hell awaits. 634-5789 Mar 2021 #63

"completely scorched earth Senate." BumRushDaShow Mar 2021 #65

McConnell will do that anyway IronLionZion Mar 2021 #66

"erase every liberal change that hurt the country" CaptainTruth Mar 2021 #67

Hey, Mitch... FUCK YOU!! NurseJackie Mar 2021 #68

Tell the POS McConnell to go fuck his Republican/Nazi ass. johnthewoodworker Mar 2021 #69

Mitch is terminally ill, and he knows it. Mr.Bill Mar 2021 #71

How do you know that? maxsolomon Mar 2021 #87

Recent pics show signs of serious health problems. Mr.Bill Mar 2021 #94

OK, I've seen all that too. maxsolomon Mar 2021 #107

McConnell is rotten to his filthy core Yeehah Mar 2021 #72

Let The Blue Areas Keep Their Tax Money modrepub Mar 2021 #73

Let this be a motivation to the dems .. mitch will eliminate the f.b. and seek revenge Fullduplexxx Mar 2021 #74

How many votes are needed to modify Senate rules? davsand Mar 2021 #75

He already turned it to ash. Gore1FL Mar 2021 #77

Might be a reasonable threat kacekwl Mar 2021 #78

Hey! Let's just flip McTurtle on his back and watch him flail his wrinkly hands and feet in the air LaMouffette Mar 2021 #79

Really grim reaper. When you wish a POTUS to fail, you wish the country failure. onecaliberal Mar 2021 #80

People who hate America BlueJean Mar 2021 #84

EVER! onecaliberal Mar 2021 #90

Mitch is the bully who's had his bluff and bluster called out. All he has is empty threats. Ford_Prefect Mar 2021 #81

I dont believe SB1 would make it through the SCOTUS. oldsoftie Mar 2021 #83

Let me see if I can find the right words here... WinstonSmith4740 Mar 2021 #88

purple lip's need's to move to China with his woman !! monkeyman1 Mar 2021 #91

Tell that to USSC Justice Merrick Garland. Oh, wait... nt Baltimike Mar 2021 #92

To quote a famous Republican, "Go ahead. Make my day." regnaD kciN Mar 2021 #96

forgot almost got court marshal 'd. & discharged . senator helped him got out of it! monkeyman1 Mar 2021 #99

Who says that you'll be back in power, Moscow Mitch? Buckeye_Democrat Mar 2021 #97

Man who broke Senate warns that fixing the Senate is a dangerous idea. Film at eleven. Efilroft Sul Mar 2021 #98

Only a frightened man airs this publicly BradAllison Mar 2021 #100

mcconnell already scorched and salted the earth. bullimiami Mar 2021 #101

More like, it will effectively end the Republican party's control over anything. jorgevlorgan Mar 2021 #102

mcconnell already scorched and salted the earth. bullimiami Mar 2021 #103

we have had a scorched earth senate for years DonCoquixote Mar 2021 #104

So What? BaronChocula Mar 2021 #105

I'm disappointed rambler_american Mar 2021 #106

McConnell is an asshole, but do we really want to do this? Calista241 Mar 2021 #108

so whats the difference between now and that weissmam Mar 2021 #109

It will not. The US Senate existed as a functional deliberating body without filibuster for years CousinIT Mar 2021 #111

McConnell's only source The Wizard Mar 2021 #112

your so rite & mitch is dog shit with out it !!! monkeyman1 Mar 2021 #113

Whatever you say blue lips. alphafemale Mar 2021 #116

He says this like we won't remember Merric Garland D23MIURG23 Mar 2021 #117

LOL.. this means we should do it. honest.abe Mar 2021 #119

McConnell hates America Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2021 #122

Carpe Diem! This is war! live love laugh Mar 2021 #123

I wonder what was behind the Russian financed aluminum plant in Kentucky? DBoon Mar 2021 #124