Trump provoked deadly Capitol riot, Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell says
McConnell's remarks came as he and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer work to hash out details on Trump's impending impeachment trial.
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Trump provoked deadly Capitol riot, Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell says
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I see Mitch's trying to Salvage the GOP now. You created this monster and now you have to live with it. Possibility that recovering might be very difficult to the next 8 to 16 years from this. Especially if he's being impeached and removed from office, which would leave a black stain on Republicans.
Trump is a threat to McConnell's scheming and long-term planning. He's going to crush him while he's weak.
Yup, and his next election is in 2026. He has nothing to fear from Trump.
I can see him going for a conviction just to keep Trump away from future elections and try and help preserve his version of the GOP instead. He isn't doing it because it's the best choice for America.
It's easier to try and save face after Trump leave office.
It's easier to try and save face after Trump leave office.
"I want Biden to think we can work together and mitigate as many progressive policies as possible for the sake of bipartisanship."
"Until I get the majority again.."
"Until I get the majority again.."
As much as the media wants to point fingers at us Democrats as split down between liberals and moderates in voting, having your Republican base split in half which is already much smaller than the Democratic base would be devastating.
Trump blew the GOP out of the water in the House and Executive, and his antics cost Mitch his job in the Senate. Now that the idiot is no longer useful, it's time for Mitch to purge him from the party and try to rebuild.
If they are serious about purging him, they need to vote to remove and bar him from future office or they will just end up fighting against his rhetoric in 2024.
Was the complete collapse of the party worth it for three SC justices? In Mitch's mind, probably
If they are serious about purging him, they need to vote to remove and bar him from future office or they will just end up fighting against his rhetoric in 2024.
Was the complete collapse of the party worth it for three SC justices? In Mitch's mind, probably
Yup.
Honestly, the only way I can see them recover is if they actually gave a damn about everyone. Also If Trump is back on the ticket in 2024, dont expect Dem voters to slack off. The ony chance they really have is to distance themselves from that madman.
"They were provoked by the president and other powerful people."
"Definitely not me though. OTHER powerful people."
"Definitely not me though. OTHER powerful people."
He's reclaiming back the GOP because he still holds some power when Biden becomes president and he obviously don't want to appeal to trolls, gamer cosplayers, spoiled rich kids, and backwood rednecks. He obviously want the donors back.
Still, a big fuck you to Mitch.
Still, a big fuck you to Mitch.
Credit to Mitch McConnell, he's jumping off the ship on day 1,460 of 1,461 in Trump's presidency.
Still, cynicism aside, I'm glad that he's saying it, because it's not a common position in the GOP. At Trump's impeachment proceedings last week, all but 10 Republicans defended Trump, and only one Republican in a leadership position in the GOP caucus criticized him or primarily blamed him for the riot. Mitch doesn't do anything that isn't in self-preservation mode, he always has a motive, but I think his motives and mine are aligned when it comes to convicting Trump in the senate. Or at least, our motives are different but our goals are aligned.
Still, cynicism aside, I'm glad that he's saying it, because it's not a common position in the GOP. At Trump's impeachment proceedings last week, all but 10 Republicans defended Trump, and only one Republican in a leadership position in the GOP caucus criticized him or primarily blamed him for the riot. Mitch doesn't do anything that isn't in self-preservation mode, he always has a motive, but I think his motives and mine are aligned when it comes to convicting Trump in the senate. Or at least, our motives are different but our goals are aligned.
Someone needs to add a 6th stage... Dude behind bars.I would love if someone could photoshop Trump getting stabbed in the back by Mitch here:
Good thing the "good people" of Kentucky will re-elect Mitch anyway
It would not reverse any of the damage done or lives lost but it would be a good thing in itself
This basically just cold calculations on his part - cut off the Trumpism from the party, deal with the consequences, put enough time in between throwing the Trumpers to the wolves and the next election that the base will have basically just forgotten about it all and moved onto the next shiny object.
McConnell got what he wanted out of Trump, he has no use for him anymore and doesn't want to have to manage his rabid cultists.
McConnell got what he wanted out of Trump, he has no use for him anymore and doesn't want to have to manage his rabid cultists.
I would love if someone could photoshop Trump getting stabbed in the back by Mitch here:
If done right, this could be a win-win for Democrats. Trump gets convicted, the Trump voters brand Mitch a traitor and turn on him as well.
He wants to still have a say in the Senate. If he denounces Trump he thinks the Dems will be fooled and try to work with him, which Dems are stupid enough to do.
