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63. We are watching this hypocrite dismantle our democracy powerless to stop him

Tue Jan 22, 2019, 04:34 PM

Jan 2019

This has never been about a wall. It is about the dismantling of our democratic institutions, as if it is being orchestrated by Putin himself. We have no legal way of stopping it. The president should not have the power to shutdown our government. This is our government. OUR democratic republic and he just waltzes in and shuts it down? I reject anyone, any law that claims he should have the power to do that. We must rise up against such tyranny or this will be the end of our Democracy. Like cutting off the head of a snake except there are so many snakes, and ending this right wing propaganda machine. Our Democracy is precious and could never be understood and looked upon as a brotherhood by a half wit inheritance baby, vindictive, petty, criminal con man grifter and his enabler- Mitch McConnell.

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C. Pierce: There simply is no more loathsome creature walking the political landscape than the ... [View all] Botany Jan 2019 OP

My thoughts exactly-- Trump is inept and maniacal, but McConnel has the skills to hold... TreasonousBastard Jan 2019 #1

I wonder just to what level is Mitch compromised? Botany Jan 2019 #2

And most likely, so is his wife. Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #51

Follow the money.. homegirl Jan 2019 #64

Loathsome is the perfect word mcar Jan 2019 #3

Loathesome with a fake "deep voice." DemocracyMouse Jan 2019 #24

+ a brazillion milestogo Jan 2019 #42

OH MY GOD! I so Believe.... bobGandolf Jan 2019 #4

Joseph McCarthy wasn't a Senate Majority Leader. EarnestPutz Jan 2019 #43

We are watching this hypocrite dismantle our democracy powerless to stop him onit2day Jan 2019 #63

Oops, Thanks,... bobGandolf Jan 2019 #83

K&R Solly Mack Jan 2019 #5

more light needs to be shed on this guy. ginnyinWI Jan 2019 #6

McConnell is stealthy and insidious. The damage will be long lasting and pervasive. dalton99a Jan 2019 #9

"The damage will be long lasting and pervasive." Botany Jan 2019 #11

McConnell's complicity and corruption should be on the front page dalton99a Jan 2019 #7

+1 c-rational Jan 2019 #13

He deserves Trump's eventual fate... and more. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #8

+1 dalton99a Jan 2019 #12

All I want for these people is the full measure of lunatica Jan 2019 #44

k and r Achilleaze Jan 2019 #10

I wonder if Mueller bdamomma Jan 2019 #14

If he's connected to any of it then they are. lunatica Jan 2019 #45

My money is on it that Mueller found a link and in the future, he will be known only as... Pachamama Jan 2019 #75

Long ago sold his soul (and the United States of America) for power. Nitram Jan 2019 #15

Yes, he's doing it right out in the open. Firestorm49 Jan 2019 #16

A boycott worked with North Carolina. Kentucky doesn't have as much tourism, but it might put some lutherj Jan 2019 #17

April would be the best time. maddiemom Jan 2019 #26

Botany, explain something to me, please. Texin Jan 2019 #18

Because he thought he was doing the right thing at the time Botany Jan 2019 #20

Well, yes, because Obama is an honourable man, but also luvtheGWN Jan 2019 #28

Because that's the way things used to be done when both parties lunatica Jan 2019 #46

Here we go again with this shit. Solomon Jan 2019 #73

Apparently and/or probably owned by China, Russian & the Kochs rickyhall Jan 2019 #19

McConnell is emblematic of everything that's wrong with the political system. marmar Jan 2019 #21

Is that the same Mitch McConnell who's THREE degrees separated from Putin? calimary Jan 2019 #22

I have never really believed in a literal Hell. TNNurse Jan 2019 #23

🐢👹🔥 Traildogbob Jan 2019 #29

LOL! lunatica Jan 2019 #49

Thank you Traildogbob Jan 2019 #52

Well it's not so civil during Democratic Presidential Primaries lunatica Jan 2019 #53

Got it. Traildogbob Jan 2019 #55

Have you read The Hidden Life of Trees? Botany Jan 2019 #70

Tnanks Traildogbob Jan 2019 #78

Amazing Botany Jan 2019 #79

Germany rules in forest management. Traildogbob Jan 2019 #80

I liked Trump's nonsense about Finland's forests and lack of fires there Botany Jan 2019 #81

Thank you a lot. Gonna look for both of them. Traildogbob Jan 2019 #82

Welcome to DU, Traildogbob! calimary Jan 2019 #67

❤️✌🏼 Traildogbob Jan 2019 #77

Chaz Pierce is as always an acute observer nt Hekate Jan 2019 #25

Don't leave Elaine Chao, Mrs. No-Neck McConnell, out of this. Texin Jan 2019 #27

Don't senators have emoluments restrictions too? Just curious... SWBTATTReg Jan 2019 #38

Plus, there's reason to believe Chao uses his rusty freighters to ship cocaine to Europe sandensea Jan 2019 #68

Moscow Mitch benld74 Jan 2019 #30

I wish I could rec this over and over hueymahl Jan 2019 #31

He's the master ratfucker & if we rid ourselves of Trump but leave McConnell in place, CrispyQ Jan 2019 #32

Time for a Mitch hunt IronLionZion Jan 2019 #33

+1000 smirkymonkey Jan 2019 #48

Yes, it's high time for a fall from grace. LuvNewcastle Jan 2019 #65

Don't give us solutions, Mr. Obvious. Just keep beating on "the problem" drum. ancianita Jan 2019 #34

I agree with your frustration lunatica Jan 2019 #50

He could try. And he's usually ahead of the learning curve on this stuff. Not this time. ancianita Jan 2019 #54

Republicans are governing like elections don't matter. Kurt V. Jan 2019 #35

Mitch knows that the fix is already in for a lot of elections Botany Jan 2019 #37

Interesting. and he will block any legislation on election integrity. Kurt V. Jan 2019 #58

The demographics and issues are a killer to the GOP Botany Jan 2019 #61

McConnell's donors are Russian UpInArms Jan 2019 #36

Amen Hangdog Slim Jan 2019 #39

Yep. McConnell is a traitor in every way. nt SunSeeker Jan 2019 #40

mcTurtle is the quintessential old white conservative politician that is becoming extinct. NoMoreRepugs Jan 2019 #41

K&R. n/t Kitchari Jan 2019 #47

McConnell knows the master who feeds him. YOHABLO Jan 2019 #56

The undertaker of democracy Blue Owl Jan 2019 #57

I LOVE Charlie Pierce! OMGWTF Jan 2019 #59

K & R Duppers Jan 2019 #60

The new USA flag spike jones Jan 2019 #62

K & R nt Dem_4_Life Jan 2019 #66

k&highly recommended bagimin Jan 2019 #69

Good article. Thanks for posting . . . Journeyman Jan 2019 #71

K&R Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2019 #72

As long as Mitchell McFuckstuck and Rand Paul are in office 47of74 Jan 2019 #74

K&R BlueJac Jan 2019 #76

I so agree with you! bobGandolf Jan 2019 #84

K&R Scurrilous Jan 2019 #85

The Turtle has been sucking down a gov't salary & benefits for 34 years. VOX Jan 2019 #86