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no_hypocrisy

(46,315 posts)
Thu Jan 10, 2019, 11:43 AM Jan 2019

Mitch McConnell is now characterizing Democrats in the Senate as closing down The Senate.

He refuses to acknowledge a bill for funding can pass by an overriding the veto. As the Senate cannot advance beyond the issue of re-opening the government, McConnell is now manipulating facts and the issues.

That, and democratic intransigence is hurting Israel! Oh my!

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Mitch McConnell is now characterizing Democrats in the Senate as closing down The Senate. (Original Post) no_hypocrisy Jan 2019 OP
Oh fuck you McConnell Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2019 #1
Really paints a picture of a weak leader. WeekiWater Jan 2019 #2
Just let the Senate vote Buckeyeblue Jan 2019 #3
McConnell knows that if he introduces the House bills, watoos Jan 2019 #8
and that is exactly what the Democrats need to do right now. Publiccally demand a vote from the still_one Jan 2019 #9
What's hurting Israel, watoos Jan 2019 #4
Go, Democrats. GeorgeGist Jan 2019 #5
LOL!!! So, he's claiming he's powerless? GoCubsGo Jan 2019 #6
There are enough Republicans in the senate to pass whatever they want aren't there? Autumn Jan 2019 #7
but the House won't go for it because they lost it in the midterms, so they are focusing on their still_one Jan 2019 #12
Only if they get rid of the filibuster (cloture) BumRushDaShow Jan 2019 #19
He won't hold a vote because he knows it WILL pass. Claritie Pixie Jan 2019 #10
Only in Bizaaro World ooky Jan 2019 #11
Don't let them get away with this!! Mitch and no one else is in charge of the Senate. allgood33 Jan 2019 #13
All media ScratchCat Jan 2019 #14
Pfft! Projection! Anyone with half a brain knows that the Rs... WePurrsevere Jan 2019 #15
he speaks? spanone Jan 2019 #16
... BumRushDaShow Jan 2019 #17
wonderful...that is our job... no government open no business as usual mitch you pos. Demsrule86 Jan 2019 #18
 

WeekiWater

(3,259 posts)
2. Really paints a picture of a weak leader.
Thu Jan 10, 2019, 11:46 AM
Jan 2019

Trump is bringing them all down and they seem happy to be along for the ride.

 

watoos

(7,142 posts)
8. McConnell knows that if he introduces the House bills,
Thu Jan 10, 2019, 11:54 AM
Jan 2019

they will pass, and if, and I say if because I don't know if Trump has the guts to veto them, if Trump vetoes them the Senate has the votes to override the veto.

If all of that happens, McConnell is finished, he will incur the wrath of Trump, his base, and this is the scary one, Ann Coulter.

still_one

(92,532 posts)
9. and that is exactly what the Democrats need to do right now. Publiccally demand a vote from the
Thu Jan 10, 2019, 11:55 AM
Jan 2019

Senate.

 

watoos

(7,142 posts)
4. What's hurting Israel,
Thu Jan 10, 2019, 11:49 AM
Jan 2019

is Trump pulling out of Syria. Bibi is pissed, Pompeo has the job of fluffing Bibi.

I don't think that Trump has the guts to veto a Senate bill to reopen the government.

I'm calling this the Trump/McConnell shutdown.

GoCubsGo

(32,103 posts)
6. LOL!!! So, he's claiming he's powerless?
Thu Jan 10, 2019, 11:51 AM
Jan 2019

Even though he has a greater majority now than he did a month ago? Go fuck yourself, Mitch.

still_one

(92,532 posts)
12. but the House won't go for it because they lost it in the midterms, so they are focusing on their
Thu Jan 10, 2019, 12:09 PM
Jan 2019

standard scapegoating, "its all the Democrats fault", instead of the fact that the current bill for funding is the same bill that was already approved by the Senate.


McConnell could have changed the rules for the Senate passage of a bill which would have had the stupid wall with a simple majority, and passed it in the last Congress, but he sees the writing on the wall, and knows the republican party's days are limited.

Unless the degenerate in the WH backs off his 3000 mile wall requirement, let him try to use executive privlege for it, and the courts will decide






BumRushDaShow

(130,113 posts)
19. Only if they get rid of the filibuster (cloture)
Thu Jan 10, 2019, 01:28 PM
Jan 2019

for routine legislation (requiring a rules change that the WH has been demanding and threatening the Senate should do). Otherwise they need 60 votes to invoke cloture...

Claritie Pixie

(2,199 posts)
10. He won't hold a vote because he knows it WILL pass.
Thu Jan 10, 2019, 11:55 AM
Jan 2019

The GOP is not united on this and the only way to save Trump's ass is to not hold a vote and blame Dems.

ooky

(8,938 posts)
11. Only in Bizaaro World
Thu Jan 10, 2019, 11:57 AM
Jan 2019

does the Senate Majority Leader refuse to allow a vote to re-open government and then turn around a say this.

 

allgood33

(1,584 posts)
13. Don't let them get away with this!! Mitch and no one else is in charge of the Senate.
Thu Jan 10, 2019, 12:13 PM
Jan 2019

The GOP and Trump fight harder against our own government and its citizens than they do against our foreign enemies. That should give pause to every civilian and military citizen if they stop and think about it.

ScratchCat

(2,023 posts)
14. All media
Thu Jan 10, 2019, 12:19 PM
Jan 2019

should start every hour with a ten minute segment about McConnell refusing to allow bills to be voted on to re-open the government. Until THE MEDIA puts in squarely on the GOP, this will drag on.

Further, the statement from Trump that needs to be mentioned over and over is his response of "because you wont give me what I want if I do" when asked "why do you continue to hurt Americans with this shutdown?". For the life of me, I don't understand why this is not THE focus of his nonsense. Forget the lies, he outright stated he is intentionally harming Americans because Congress wont allow one certain spending item! Why are we not talking about removing this piece of garbage? That is a plain and simple violation of his oath to office!! WTF does he have to do for the Democratic leadership to say "this man can no longer be allowed to be President"?

WePurrsevere

(24,259 posts)
15. Pfft! Projection! Anyone with half a brain knows that the Rs...
Thu Jan 10, 2019, 01:06 PM
Jan 2019

are the majority in the senate and McConnell is the Senate majority LEADER who decides what goes to the floor for a vote. McConnell is Trump's butt kissing accomplice and an obstructionist.

The above and that REPUBLICANS have had control over both houses and the WH for 2 years. They could have pushed a wall through but they did NOT.

It's the same crap they pulled during their previous years of control over all three branches when Bush was president. They pull shit and then blame Democrats for things the Dems realistically have little to NO control over. What ticks me off the most though is that too many Americans have selective amnesia and/or believe the blatant disinformation out out and the corp R controlled MSM encourages that and still let's the 'Cons get away with it.

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