McConnell is 82 years old and a great many people on the right think he should have done this a long time ago. But here’s the announcement: “One of life’s most underappreciated talents is to know when it’s time to … Continue reading →
On McConnell’s latest move: In a dramatic turnaround, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell recommended to GOP senators in a closed-door meeting that they vote against the first procedural vote Wednesday, according to two people familiar with the meeting who were … Continue reading →
Maybe: Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell has been out of the public eye for weeks, following a serious fall that hospitalized him. Now multiple sources confirm that Senators John Barrasso of Wyoming, John Cornyn of Texas and John Thune of … Continue reading →
After all, people like Schumer and their handmaidens in the press are the only ones who should be able to set the narrative. “We don’t need your steeeenking new videos.” Some people have said that McCarthy shouldn’t have given the … Continue reading →
The topic of the budget is a perennial cause of frustration, anger, depression, and general angst for any conservative. The current one is most definitely no exception, and McConnell’s capitulation only adds to the depth of the feeling of betrayal. … Continue reading →
I believe the censure is deserved – not that McConnell cares: On Monday, the [Alaska] state Republican central committee announced the results of an overwhelming vote to admonish the national party leader over attack ads against Kelly Tshibaka, the candidate … Continue reading →
Are you angry about McConnell’s decision not to block the debt ceiling raise vote? A lot of people are. Here’s the latest on it: Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has informed President Joe Biden that he, along with other Republican senators, … Continue reading →
[NOTE: Let’s just assume for the sake of this post that the 2022 election will be basically fair, although I realize that might not be the case.] McConnell said some interesting things yesterday. The first is that, if there is … Continue reading →
I don’t think it will work, though. Too many people are too angry with him, and it’s not as though he’s ever had much of a following. Here’s his attempt, though: [Brett] Baier asked McConnell if there was a ‘civil … Continue reading →
Well, at least it’s out in the open now. Although it’s only been for about twenty years that I’ve closely followed the war between the two factions on the right, I’ve been aware of it since childhood, when the “Rockefeller … Continue reading →
I know just about everybody loves to bash McConnell. He’s not my favorite guy either, but one thing I’ve learned over the years that he’s been in power positions in the Senate is not to sell him short (hmmmm – … Continue reading →
Yesterday I wrote, concerning Nancy Pelosi’s decision to hold back on sending articles of impeahment to the Senate: “This is the Democrats’ idea of “leverage”? Why would the Republicans care if Democrats never send the articles to the Senate?” Now … Continue reading →