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SunSeeker

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46. Just like he blocked a bipartisan statement on Russian meddling in June of 2016.

Thu Jan 10, 2019, 05:32 PM

Jan 2019

Just like he blocked Obama's Supreme Court nominee.

Just like he is blocking a bill to protect Mueller.

He is a fucking evil traitor.

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McConnell blocks Senate Democrats' move to reopen government [View all] RKP5637 Jan 2019 OP

He has the power to end this, and he's not using it. Deliberately. maxsolomon Jan 2019 #1

I keep trying to make this point too ScratchCat Jan 2019 #5

I think he's waiting until Trump & the Dems wound each other. maxsolomon Jan 2019 #14

!-5 is already severely wounded. ananda Jan 2019 #38

McConnell's not exactly handing him a tourniquet, is he? maxsolomon Jan 2019 #60

McConnell needs to do his job he is putting the executive branch scarytomcat Jan 2019 #31

McTurtle, like many, has at least two jobs. His more important one is serving the real masters. erronis Jan 2019 #49

It makes no sense for McConnell to be Trump's doormat. Lonestarblue Jan 2019 #34

He's PRETENDING to be Trump's doormat maxsolomon Jan 2019 #40

McConnell acting like an asshole Repub? Wounded Bear Jan 2019 #2

Maybe he needs more protests... wcmagumba Jan 2019 #3

NOTHING should move in the senate UNTIL bluestarone Jan 2019 #4

lolwut? Demit Jan 2019 #20

This is in reference to leftieNanner Jan 2019 #52

He cares more about Twitler saving face than his constituents in KY Roland99 Jan 2019 #6

he cares more about maintaining power Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #72

McC is up for re-election 2020, he should be our #2 target, elleng Jan 2019 #7

He won't run. He's inflicted maximum damage. Time to "get back to family" erronis Jan 2019 #50

And he'll be 78 in 2020 TexasBushwhacker Jan 2019 #83

OP should be revised to Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #8

It does make you wonder just what his agenda is. Is he in love with tRump that much ... RKP5637 Jan 2019 #18

Definitely "who is controlling him" MyOwnPeace Jan 2019 #36

McConnell should get pilloried....Political stunt? ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2019 #9

He thinks governing is a political stunt underpants Jan 2019 #13

Every GOP Senator accuses Dems of "playing politics" or "political stunts" maxsolomon Jan 2019 #16

Like McTurtle's "stunt" and "political play" to block... SergeStorms Jan 2019 #57

#motherfuckingturtle BluesRunTheGame Jan 2019 #10

Dems can shut down every other single bill, do no work in the Senate until they do. sunonmars Jan 2019 #11

McConnel lsewpershad Jan 2019 #12

Yeah, he's right up there with tRump! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2019 #19

Wait, here is some wishful thinking... ScratchCat Jan 2019 #15

Where does he get the power to do this? treestar Jan 2019 #17

It's incredible he can just block everything, as he did with Obama, and nothing gets to the floor. RKP5637 Jan 2019 #21

I was reading that the majority leader doesn't have much power per se treestar Jan 2019 #24

Only because bluestarone Jan 2019 #30

Yes, I was reading about the "discharge petition" treestar Jan 2019 #65

The Senate Majority Leader controls whether bills go to the floor or not. Demit Jan 2019 #23

Is that in the Senate rules someplace? treestar Jan 2019 #25

Yes. The leader of the majority party in each chamber controls the agenda. Demit Jan 2019 #28

OK but where in the rules does it say that? treestar Jan 2019 #61

Article 1 Section 5 says that each chamber of Congress can set its own rules. Demit Jan 2019 #70

See below; a poster gave me links treestar Jan 2019 #77

The Majority Leader "controls the calendar" BumRushDaShow Jan 2019 #33

OK that is the calendar but on what tablets is it written treestar Jan 2019 #62

It's in the rules! BumRushDaShow Jan 2019 #71

Thank you so much, I am going to look at that treestar Jan 2019 #76

It's pretty fascinating actually BumRushDaShow Jan 2019 #79

This back and forth on . . . peggysue2 Jan 2019 #22

This should be blasted all over the news, every channel. Kota Jan 2019 #26

+1 ck4829 Jan 2019 #75

The longer trump and mc connell continue duforsure Jan 2019 #27

you overestimate the memory of the american public maxsolomon Jan 2019 #48

Kentucky is number 16 on the list of states DeminPennswoods Jan 2019 #29

McConnell knows no one will remember this in 2 years maxsolomon Jan 2019 #42

Pretty sure there'll be plenty of media ads reminding voters DeminPennswoods Jan 2019 #58

One would hope maxsolomon Jan 2019 #59

I hope. I read that the ACA worked very well for them treestar Jan 2019 #63

Time to buy ad time on TV BumRushDaShow Jan 2019 #32

This lays the blame squarely on McConnell MagickMuffin Jan 2019 #35

Senate Majority Leader McConnell can't wipe his ass without the president's permission. dalton99a Jan 2019 #37

He's up in 2020. Have we got someone who can viably challenge him? Vinca Jan 2019 #39

Steve Beshear maxsolomon Jan 2019 #43

My thinking it's KY and you'll get a Republican no matter what. mwooldri Jan 2019 #44

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

K & R for exposure. SunSeeker Jan 2019 #47

The House Oversight Committee needs to investigate McConnell Ford_Prefect Jan 2019 #51

So much hatred RayStar Jan 2019 #53

McConnell has forgotten about checks & balances NastyRiffraff Jan 2019 #54

Yes, you have to wonder what the rule that the majority leader treestar Jan 2019 #64

Indeed ck4829 Jan 2019 #73

BASTARD ailsagirl Jan 2019 #55

Would any Rethugs challenge McConnell Liberalhammer Jan 2019 #56

Gutless GOP could stop Moscow Mitch Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #66

It's absurd that the system is such that one person, the Turtle, can block it! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2019 #67

the gutless GOP could force him to resign, or oust him Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #68

Definitely!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2019 #69

Kick ck4829 Jan 2019 #74

He wouldn't give a Dem President his rightful SCOTUS pick, now... CincyDem Jan 2019 #78

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

So, Mitch is scared of Donald. whow. just WHOW! riversedge Jan 2019 #82