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ificandream

(9,410 posts) Tue Mar 5, 2024, 11:44 AM Mar 5

McConnell weighs endorsing Trump. It's a stark turnaround after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack

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Source: Associated Press

BY LISA MASCARO
Updated 9:19 PM PST, March 4, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate leader Mitch McConnell is the highest-ranking Republican in Congress who has yet to endorse Donald Trump’s bid to return to the White House — having once called the defeated president “morally responsible” for the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack. But that’s potentially about to change.

McConnell’s political team and Trump’s campaign have been in talks over not only a possible endorsement of the former president but a strategy to unite Republicans up and down the party’s ticket ahead of the November election, according to a person familiar with the situation and granted anonymity to discuss it.

How, when or where McConnell would endorse Trump is less head-spinning than the idea that it could happen at all: A stunning rapprochement for two men who have not spoken since McConnell enraged Trump by declaring Joe Biden the legitimate winner of the 2020 presidential election.

But a fast-moving series of events ahead of Super Tuesday’s elections have been set in motion by McConnell’s own sudden announcement he would step down as leader next session and as Trump is on track to move closer toward the GOP nomination.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/senate-mcconnell-endorsement-trump-super-tuesday-6f9202ff2709518db276c5a0c68943c6

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McConnell weighs endorsing Trump. It's a stark turnaround after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack (Original Post) ificandream Mar 5 OP

Why not Traildogbob Mar 5 #1

Mitch, Mitch, Mitch. no_hypocrisy Mar 5 #2

well his wife's et tu Mar 5 #7

Gee Mitch I had so much respect for you before this move. Botany Mar 5 #3

Just more proof Quanto Magnus Mar 5 #4

Wouldn't want to start doing what's good for the country and go out on a high note. A*****e! dutch777 Mar 5 #5

He just as well, since his last chance to prove he wasn't a cowardly, ass-kissing traitor was 2/13/21. -nt CrispyQ Mar 5 #6

AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING Omaha Steve Mar 5 #8

Traildogbob

(8,856 posts)

1. Why not

Reply to ificandream (Original post)

Tue Mar 5, 2024, 11:48 AM

Mar 5

One more turtle penis thrust up the anus of America on the way out. He don’t give a damn, not gonna be alive to deal with a destroyed country.
Has he not screwed the country enough?
Take his viagra away.

no_hypocrisy

(46,250 posts)

2. Mitch, Mitch, Mitch.

Reply to ificandream (Original post)

Tue Mar 5, 2024, 11:50 AM

Mar 5

It's over. You don't have to do anything to appease TSF. You think he's a SF as well as a lot of other Republicans.

1. You're stepping down as Leader of the Senate Republicans.
2. You're not going to run for re-election in four years.
3. He explicitly insulted your wife and you said nothing.
4. He humiliated you time after time and you took it.
5. Good chance that he'll lose -- even with your endorsement.

What's the worst that could happen if you just STFU and say nothing?