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63. Then why is he blocking fast-tracking it?

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Tue Jan 12, 2021, 07:45 PM

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Breaking Big: Senator Mitch McConnell is said to believe President Trump committed impeachable offe [View all] MelissaB Jan 2021 OP

Well, let's see how long he waffles on it. grumpyduck Jan 2021 #1

Yeah, he'll send a spokesman out to deny it, so that leaves doubt in either direction-- BusyBeingBest Jan 2021 #9

So call the senate back and remove the MFer lisa58 Jan 2021 #2

Yes, is he going to do that, no then STFU Walleye Jan 2021 #5

👍 and Kevin McCarthy needs to tell his caucus to vote for impeachment lisa58 Jan 2021 #10

Yep, let's see if he actually walks the walk or if it is all talk. Vivienne235729 Jan 2021 #31

We shall see lisa58 Jan 2021 #34

Maybe this is the thing that unifies us. Survival instinct Walleye Jan 2021 #3

Sure and with 9 days to go, why not? Turbineguy Jan 2021 #4

Exactly TxDemChem Jan 2021 #54

Oh... LovingA2andMI Jan 2021 #6

Well, I would add that when the corporate $$$$ spigot started to close, Moscow Mitch had an alwaysinasnit Jan 2021 #22

This. SergeStorms Jan 2021 #26

I think that it was the closing off the money stream AND the fact that little Donnie McDollHands The_REAL_Ecumenist Jan 2021 #67

And yet ... StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #7

"is said to believe"? DBoon Jan 2021 #8

He really is a piece of s***. He turns on anyone and everyone. Srkdqltr Jan 2021 #11

But not pleased enough to move up consideration of the article Qutzupalotl Jan 2021 #12

Impeachment or sect. 3; 14 Amend. ( about which I'm still learning) marybourg Jan 2021 #13

They can finish him off if they have the guts BeyondGeography Jan 2021 #14

Mitch doesn't have the guts; that's why he's leaving it to Schumer William Seger Jan 2021 #65

Seems bdamomma Jan 2021 #15

Another snip... MelissaB Jan 2021 #16

"Move on the weakened lame duck" central scrutinizer Jan 2021 #33

At this point, I'll take it. MelissaB Jan 2021 #35

As long as impeachment moves forward to votes central scrutinizer Jan 2021 #41

Turtle Man serves a purpose. nt Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2021 #17

His own power. As always. Volaris Jan 2021 #53

Sen. Mitch McConnell? The SML? From Kentucky, USA? yonder Jan 2021 #18

The Hill: Schumer calls on McConnell to let Trump impeachment trial start immediately onetexan Jan 2021 #19

i'm watching that presser with schumer on cspan now orleans Jan 2021 #39

They're reading the polls Wednesdays Jan 2021 #20

I also think it hit too close to home JonLP24 Jan 2021 #29

This is the GOP's chance to rid the party of Trumpism, try and get their big donors back Fiendish Thingy Jan 2021 #21

Absolutely LeftInTX Jan 2021 #27

Always working an angle. But whatever it takes to get it accomplished. sprinkleeninow Jan 2021 #45

I said right after the election, they'll turn on him once he's no longer useful to them. kysrsoze Jan 2021 #23

He was impeachable the first time.... SergeStorms Jan 2021 #24

The turtle has fallen on his back and can't get up srose58089 Jan 2021 #61

Nope. I don't believe it. nt Catherine Vincent Jan 2021 #25

He can go to hell..if he cared he would have a trial now..not after Trump leaves. Nt helpisontheway Jan 2021 #28

Great - just tell us what you will vote you slimy weasel turtle! cbdo2007 Jan 2021 #30

To save his own ass. moondust Jan 2021 #32

I'm sure he believes it DFW Jan 2021 #36

Hes a liar! occupant Jan 2021 #37

CNN confirms this reporting. MelissaB Jan 2021 #38

Does he want raving lunatics to mob him at airports? Catherine Vincent Jan 2021 #40

Looking like handily passing the 50 vote margin to prevent tRump from ever holding office. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #48

Probably only because volstork Jan 2021 #42

See? Unity! CoryTrevor Jan 2021 #43

fuck 'em both - entirely complicit - you can bet they both withheld vital info and support bringthePaine Jan 2021 #44

Would NOW be a good time to remind McConnell that he had a chance to do this in early 2020 Mr. Ected Jan 2021 #46

I'm beginning to think now that there will be Three (3) parties on the right Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #47

Mitch's Revenge.. Well trump Did.. Cha Jan 2021 #49

Nothing shocking -- he just wants political cover and credit for the words tandem5 Jan 2021 #50

He believed it was impeachable last time too Borderer Jan 2021 #51

McTurtle saw corporate money drying up and is hitting NoMoreRepugs Jan 2021 #52

I'm sure he wants Trump to go away dansolo Jan 2021 #55

Zero trust in anyone with an "R" after their name. liberalmuse Jan 2021 #56

Trying to avoid complicity, Mitch? dchill Jan 2021 #57

Looks like Goldwater Gambit? Nasruddin Jan 2021 #58

Uncle Mitch says: Aussie105 Jan 2021 #59

Sounds like he and McCarthy are cutting bait on poopy pants. paleotn Jan 2021 #60

He doesn't want Trump to be able to run again, and probably win. LiberalLovinLug Jan 2021 #62

Then why is he blocking fast-tracking it? SunSeeker Jan 2021 #63

Whether he said this, or whether he didn't... BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #64

McConnell is completely untrustworthy dlk Jan 2021 #66

Don't be fooled, he's only trying to blunt the progressive agenda bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #68