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submitted 8 months ago by girlfreddy@lemmy.ca to c/news@lemmy.world

With McConnell’s endorsement of Trump, it gives the green light to other remaining skeptical Republicans — and the deep-pocketed donors who fuel campaigns — to fall in line despite any reservations they may have about a return to the Trump era.

After the Jan. 6 attack of the Capitol, McConnell issued a grave rebuke of Trump’s behavior, blaming the defeated president for spreading “wild” claims of a stolen election.

While McConnell refused to convict Trump in the Senate trial on House impeachment charges of inciting the insurrection at the Capitol, which could have left him ineligible to serve again as president, he warned that Trump was not immune from civil or criminal prosecution once he left the White House.

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[-] girlfreddy@lemmy.ca 132 points 8 months ago

While McConnell refused to convict Trump in the Senate trial on House impeachment charges of inciting the insurrection at the Capitol, which could have left him (Trump) ineligible to serve again as president ...

So McConnell could have stopped this whole shit show a while back, but didn't because why?????

[-] NegativeLookBehind@lemmy.world 120 points 8 months ago

Because their Russian boss would not have liked that.

[-] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 30 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I don't believe McConnell is or has ever been a Russian asset. He's evil all on his own and doesn't need further incentive.

[-] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 35 points 8 months ago

Didn't some Russian Corp invest in a huge steel or metals facility in KY?

[-] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 35 points 8 months ago

You mean the russian oligarch who gave kentucky millions for a new plant? Yes.

“Probably a coincidence.”

[-] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 10 points 8 months ago

In Louisiana we call that lagniappe. Mitch gonna fuck about no matter what. Who pays him off is tertiary to him staying in power and getting paid.

A Russian asset is someone who's beholden to the Kremlin. Mitch is only beholden to his own self-interests.

[-] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 13 points 8 months ago

Disagree. If you go by what his actions are and whether or not they serve the agenda of Putin, you eventually come to realize there’s virtually none that specifically go against him.

He waves the flag, and sings the standard russia Bad songs when he has to.

Moscow Mitch will always be known for choosing trump over informing the country of russia’s obvious and detailed interference in the 2016 election. On that alone, George Washington would have shot him.

[-] ObviouslyNotBanana@lemmy.world 10 points 8 months ago

Yep. I think his goals align with Russias' sometimes. That's it.

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[-] ObviouslyNotBanana@lemmy.world 48 points 8 months ago

Tbh I think he was scared of the mob turning against him.

[-] rayyy@lemmy.world 34 points 8 months ago

I think he was scared of the mob turning against him.

This is the correct answer. Republicans are scared shitless of their deranged constituents and get daily reminders that include death threats if they don't tow the line.

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[-] IamSparticles@lemmy.zip 29 points 8 months ago

Mitch McConnell has a long history of changing his opinions to suit whatever he thinks will get him more votes. He won his first election in 1977 against a Democrat incumbent by making promises to abortion rights groups and labor unions that he would support them. Then he turned around and voted against their interests when he decided he could drum up more support from the conservative voters in his district. Why do you think he has always been in favor of allowing the wealthy to donate as much as they want to campaigns? Because then he wouldn't need to bother making promises to lots of people to raise money. He could just go to a few people and he'd be set. No need to bother with actually representing the voters.

[-] sawdustprophet@midwest.social 17 points 8 months ago

Remembering that one time McConnell filibustered himself because he knew he wouldn't be able to pull off a power play against Obama.

[-] dogslayeggs@lemmy.world 12 points 8 months ago

Not just filibustered himself... he later blamed Obama for not saying more loudly why it was a dumb idea.

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[-] Bleach7297@lemmy.ca 20 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

He'd rather wriggle a bit further up Trump's ass. I mean, he had a brush with conscience a while back, but it's warm and cozy up there and consequences are scary.

[-] thefartographer@lemm.ee 13 points 8 months ago

TIL that along with being the world's most dastardly turtle, Moscow Mitch is an anal worm

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[-] resetbypeer@lemmy.world 95 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

As a European, I hope my American friends will do their u~~p~~tmost best to ensure Diaper Don does not get elected for the sake of democracy and humanity. We are at the brink of a timeline that resembles a lot like the 1930s, and wish we are not going to relive those times again.

[-] krashmo@lemmy.world 56 points 8 months ago

It doesn't matter if he gets elected or not. Enough people support the kind of fascistic nationalism that he represents that we will have to deal with it eventually. History says that voting will not be sufficient. We should all prepare ourselves for that.

It should also be noted that this is not limited to America. Fascism is gaining ground all over the world, especially in the West. I believe that's largely due to traditional politicians being unwilling or unable to address the concerns of their voters but ultimately the cause is largely irrelevant. We are all going to have to remember the lessons of history in one way or another.

[-] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 19 points 8 months ago

This so much. Neoliberalism has made a husk out of our societies and lots of folks are getting left in the dust. I shudder to think of the challenges young folks will face in lifting themselves up and out of their birthtraps

[-] resetbypeer@lemmy.world 12 points 8 months ago

Oh yes, not saying this is an American problem. We have in Europe (including my own country) far right winged idiots being elected (largely thanks to disinformation but also due to bad policy and decision making as you very well stated). But we cannot deny that whoever becomes a president in the US, has also substantial influence on what is going on in the world. Fuck facsism.

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[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 70 points 8 months ago

I am shocked, SHOCKED, that Mitch McConnell turned out to be morally bankrupt.

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[-] ech@lemm.ee 64 points 8 months ago

During the transition, AOC got a lot of right-wing attention for saying all the supportive Trump tweets and comments should be backed up so these asshats couldn't pretend they never supported the man. She was quickly proved right as a lot of them started distancing from Trump, and now we see the additional reversal as they try to weasel their way back into his camp.

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[-] LEDZeppelin@lemmy.world 49 points 8 months ago

When twice impeached guy gets your party’s nomination, you should not be in any kind of political power. GOP has endorsed the fact that the “law and order” means nothing at all.

[-] YtA4QCam2A9j7EfTgHrH@infosec.pub 9 points 8 months ago

Law and Order to these fascists is more police to abuse minorities. They don’t think the state will ever turn on them and get real pissed when it is applied to them.

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[-] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 42 points 8 months ago
[-] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 19 points 8 months ago

Its funny, because he's been a vocal advocate of Ukraine military aid spending, too.

Dude just wants to see a good game between two enthusiastic participants, it seems.

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[-] DigitalTraveler42@lemmy.world 39 points 8 months ago

Fucking turtle tucking into his shell, thanks for wrecking our democracy asshole, hope your death is slow, painful, and ironic.

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[-] rusticus@lemm.ee 18 points 8 months ago

Narrator: McConnell thought he was endorsing a “Turnip”, which reminded him of himself.

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[-] 108@lemmy.world 17 points 8 months ago

Grass is green, sky is blue, water is wet, McConnell is a traitor

[-] gibmiser@lemmy.world 16 points 8 months ago

Well, he wants to be on the winning team. Party above country. Victory or death.

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[-] nkat2112@sh.itjust.works 15 points 8 months ago

Moscow Mitch.

Putin's... confused expression

Gosh, I forgot the rhyme. Forgive me, good people.

[-] Hobbes_Dent@lemmy.world 9 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

There was once a man from Nantucket

who’s traitorous leaders said “fuck it”

They failed in their coup

said Putin “boo hoo,

please do better or I’ll release the tapes”

Pretty sure it’s something like that.

[-] InternetUser2012@midwest.social 14 points 8 months ago

What a good little lap dog he is. Doing exactly what he's told to do.

[-] heavy@sh.itjust.works 13 points 8 months ago

There's gonna be a line to piss on this spineless chump's grave.

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[-] kungfuratte@feddit.de 13 points 8 months ago

Senile old man endorses senile old man.

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[-] zerkrazus@lemmy.world 13 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

As per usual, they talk trash but they all kneel and kiss the ring at the end of the day. Fuck Trump and fuck McConnell too.

[-] TIMMAY@lemmy.world 13 points 8 months ago

I hope he dies very very soon, I will celebrate hard when he does

[-] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 10 points 8 months ago

wishing all Americans their own Thatcher Death Party

Only time in my life I've seen complete strangers form a conga line in the street

[-] snekerpimp@lemmy.world 12 points 8 months ago

Here we go, all lining up behind him like good little fascists. Not a spine among them.

[-] cultsuperstar@lemmy.world 10 points 8 months ago

They'd rather have a impeached lying cheating stealing criminal than a Democrat.

[-] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 10 points 8 months ago

theres no difference between these 2 evil fucks, except mCfuckface is smarter. they both do whatever will benefit them personally at the cost of literally anyone else.

their opinions and preferences could not be farther from the public good

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