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In reply to the discussion: McConnell blocks Senate Democrats' move to reopen government [View all]elleng
(130,824 posts)7. McC is up for re-election 2020, he should be our #2 target,
after whomever repugs run for Potus.
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McTurtle, like many, has at least two jobs. His more important one is serving the real masters.
erronis
Jan 2019
#49
It does make you wonder just what his agenda is. Is he in love with tRump that much ...
RKP5637
Jan 2019
#18
Dems can shut down every other single bill, do no work in the Senate until they do.
sunonmars
Jan 2019
#11
It's incredible he can just block everything, as he did with Obama, and nothing gets to the floor.
RKP5637
Jan 2019
#21
Senate Majority Leader McConnell can't wipe his ass without the president's permission.
dalton99a
Jan 2019
#37
Of Course McConnell Won't Permit a Vote - Just Think What the Kompromat Would Reveal if He Did
dlk
Jan 2019
#41
So. It is on McCONnell. Trump closed it & Republicans are keeping government closed.
Bernardo de La Paz
Jan 2019
#45
Just like he blocked a bipartisan statement on Russian meddling in June of 2016.
SunSeeker
Jan 2019
#46
It's absurd that the system is such that one person, the Turtle, can block it! n/t
RKP5637
Jan 2019
#67
It really makes you wonder who has what on McConnell. Is he Putin's BFF too like tRump.
RKP5637
Jan 2019
#80
Yeah - I agree that old Mitch has probably sold his soul 3 times over to several folks.
CincyDem
Jan 2019
#81