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brooklynite

(96,882 posts)
Tue Jan 7, 2020, 05:18 PM Jan 2020

Biden: Mitch McConnell Will Become 'Mildly Cooperative' With Democrats Post-Trump [View all]

Huffington Post

Joe Biden believes that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) ― the man who refused to even vote on Merrick Garland for the Supreme Court ― will suddenly become “mildly cooperative” with Democrats once Donald Trump is no longer president.

The former vice president and current Democratic presidential candidate made his rosy prediction at a Tuesday fundraiser in New York City at the mega law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. He said he believes that “all politics is the logical extension of human nature, personal relationships.”

Tuesday’s remarks seemed to be an elaboration of his earlier comments that he thinks Republicans will have an “epiphany” once Trump leaves office and will start cooperating with Democrats.

“With Donald Trump out of the way, you’re going to see a number of my Republican colleagues have an epiphany. Mark my words. Mark my words,” Biden said at a fundraiser at another powerful law firm in November.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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McConnell won't be in the Senate post-Trump. maxsolomon Jan 2020 #1
I'VE MARKED JOE'S WORDS ALRIGHT... THIS IS PRECISELY WHY JOE HAS NO CHANCE TO WIN THE NOMINATION!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #2
Nah. Not demagoguing other Americans is precisely why Joe Biden will be the next president The Valley Below Jan 2020 #15
Oh, Joe will get legislation passed alright, but judging by the legislation HE'S ALREADY PASSED... InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #25
Remind us of the legislation Sanders has passed... brooklynite Jan 2020 #37
If he does it will only be legislation Moscow Mule and the Republicans want, nothing Autumn Jan 2020 #39
Not at all. The Valley Below Jan 2020 #40
Thank goodness sanders will not be the nominee!! Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #16
nonsense janterry Jan 2020 #3
Don't you mean malarkey? LonePirate Jan 2020 #6
Absurd on it's face, that's why Joe will NOT be the nominee; he obviously doesn't recognize Rethugs InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #27
One of my best friends is a Republican. Eko Jan 2020 #33
So what? No answer to my previous post? Eko Jan 2020 #42
Sure he will. fleur-de-lisa Jan 2020 #4
Wishful thinking Nasruddin Jan 2020 #5
IT SURE IS!! WHY JOE NEVER HAS BEEN, AND NEVER WILL BE, THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOR PRESIDENT!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #29
Just like he was Pre-Trump? NT enough Jan 2020 #7
Sure, Joe. GreenPartyVoter Jan 2020 #8
IN A DREAM WORLD MAYBE!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #30
No doubt he will in certain areas. TidalWave46 Jan 2020 #9
Your last sentence nails it. GemDigger Jan 2020 #10
Indeed ...and simply do not understand how their government works!! Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #17
+1. McConnell's believed to be entirely driven by Hortensis Jan 2020 #22
Or perhaps they have and watched how the Senate stonewalled Obama for years. Doremus Jan 2020 #28
Stonewalled on many things. Most things major. TidalWave46 Jan 2020 #36
I like Biden, but I really hope this is just lip service to try and win some crossover votes. Bleacher Creature Jan 2020 #11
:) Takes more fingers than on 2 hands to count senate votes, Hortensis Jan 2020 #23
Sadly, I don't think it IS "lip service" as you say... I know 2 reliable Democratic voters InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #35
I think it is time to ask every single candidate if they are willing to try and work with R's. GemDigger Jan 2020 #12
And so will those that think McConnell will work with them. dem4decades Jan 2020 #14
Yes!! Politics is a messy business..absolutely no room for purity Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #18
Say it ain't so Joe. dem4decades Jan 2020 #13
Nah. Joe Biden is a master of this game. The Valley Below Jan 2020 #20
Why didn't he get us the Supreme Court seat then? Bummfuzzle Jan 2020 #34
No, Mitch is going to his dotage bucolic_frolic Jan 2020 #19
Lots of desperation here today...anything to diss Biden. Ya know it doesn't work Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #21
What's the difference with Bernie saying he'll hold rallies in Kentucky to convince Mitch Otto Lidenbrock Jan 2020 #24
You really can't control other people dsc Jan 2020 #26
We don't need another delusional prez. polichick Jan 2020 #31
8 years obstructing Obama, a loss of the Supreme Court seat and the last three years Bummfuzzle Jan 2020 #32
FFS. Autumn Jan 2020 #38
The way to make Mitch "cooperative" is to defeat his reelection attempt. nt Blue_true Jan 2020 #41
Bullshit! Remember Merrick Garland? Wake the hell up Joe! helpisontheway Jan 2020 #43
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