Current Events > Mitch McConnell to step down as Senate Republican leader

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solosnake
02/28/24 12:31:54 PM
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https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/02/28/mcconnell-senate-step-down-november/72774714007/

Mitch McConnell plans to step down in November from his role as leader of Republicans in the Senate, The Associated Press reported Wednesday, citing prepared remarks.

The 82-year-old lawmaker is expected to announce his decision Wednesday in the well of the Senate, according to the AP.

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ItsNotA2Mer
02/28/24 12:33:11 PM
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Fuck that turtle.

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AlCalavicci
02/28/24 12:34:03 PM
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Bout damn time

His term isn't ending for another several years though, right?

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K181
02/28/24 12:34:14 PM
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He deserves a broken bust outside the bathrooms near the senate chamber to represent how that piece of shit broke the Senate.

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CrimsonGear80
02/28/24 12:35:32 PM
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every restaurant he goes to should be like "sorry, we can't serve you in an election year"

good riddance

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Will_1231
02/28/24 12:35:55 PM
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I'm more concerned about who's going to replace him, because the GOP is doing everything they can to get the most devout Trump loyalists in every position that they can.
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boomgetchopped3
02/28/24 12:36:09 PM
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But hell still be in the senate I take it?

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burns112233
02/28/24 12:36:12 PM
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Needs to retire.

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Starks
02/28/24 12:36:51 PM
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He's pulling a Pelosi

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dummy420
02/28/24 12:37:27 PM
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Hmm I wonder what made the turtle decide now was the time. Couldn't have been the 2 strokes he had infront of the camera.

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ItsNotA2Mer
02/28/24 12:38:07 PM
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boomgetchopped3 posted...
But hell still be in the senate I take it?

Yeah, he's just stepping down as GOP leader in the Senate.

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Block_that_Kick
02/28/24 12:38:13 PM
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AlCalavicci posted...
Bout damn time

His term isn't ending for another several years though, right?

2026

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Dancedreamer
02/28/24 12:38:15 PM
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I'm guessing he'll be replaced by someone just as bad, but hopefully less effective. Probably Ted Cruz.

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DnDer
02/28/24 12:39:14 PM
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K181 posted...
He deserves a broken bust outside the bathrooms near the senate chamber to represent how that piece of shit broke the Senate.

Damn near broke democracy, with his SCOTUS bullshit.

Don't let the door hit you on the ass on the way out, Mitch.

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burns112233
02/28/24 12:39:15 PM
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Anyone but Ted Cruz.
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darkace77450
02/28/24 12:40:18 PM
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I take pleasure knowing that he's watching his life's work be destroyed by a man he could and rightly should have removed from office.
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DnDer
02/28/24 12:42:33 PM
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Will_1231 posted...
I'm more concerned about who's going to replace him, because the GOP is doing everything they can to get the most devout Trump loyalists in every position that they can.

None of them has his experience or acumen to conduct the evil he did. The man was a laser scalpel compared to the crude nerf bats that are maga.

Now, some of the loyalists Mitch put in the judiciary are just as dangerous or more, but for different reasons.

No one in the legislature will be able to copy his success though.

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DarthAragorn
02/28/24 12:43:43 PM
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He'll be replaced by likely an even shittier garbage can. Bright side, they'll probably be less good at being a shitty garbage can.

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aarrgus
02/28/24 12:44:28 PM
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Almost certainly a health issue at this point.

The man wields immense power, regardless of what any MAGA morons think. For him to willingly step aside means there is a reason and it's likely health related.

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YellowSUV
02/28/24 12:45:22 PM
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Dude is horrible, but there is a 95% chance he is going to be replaced by someone worse.

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ItsNotA2Mer
02/28/24 12:45:34 PM
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darkace77450 posted...
I take pleasure knowing that he's watching his life's work be destroyed by a man he could and rightly should have removed from office.

He helped cement a conservative SCROTUS. He got exactly what he wanted.

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Pitbuller_26
02/28/24 12:47:43 PM
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Considering how rogue these Republicans are nowadays, a new Republican Senate leader will be eaten up and spat out pretty quickly for not being extreme enough.
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darkace77450
02/28/24 12:48:58 PM
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YellowSUV posted...
Dude is horrible, but there is a 95% chance he is going to be replaced by someone worse.

He's certainly going to be replaced with a Trump creature. The question is will his successor also by a Putin creature.
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LearntoRead
02/28/24 12:51:57 PM
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YellowSUV posted...
Dude is horrible, but there is a 95% chance he is going to be replaced by someone worse.

Probably, but we can at least hope hell be incompetent.
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CyricZ
02/28/24 12:55:09 PM
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Dave Itzkoff as always with the top takes.

https://twitter.com/ditzkoff/status/1762896393654468927

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dummy420
02/28/24 12:55:29 PM
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LearntoRead posted...
Probably, but we can at least hope hell be incompetent.
I'm really doubting whoever the next one is will be able to get all the GQP senators to tow the line like old Moscow could. It's gonna be as big a shit show as congress.

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Jiek_Fafn
02/28/24 12:56:34 PM
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I suspect it's related to poor health issues. How does everyone feel about that? I'm betting that I feel similarly to most of CE

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VampireCoyote
02/28/24 12:57:20 PM
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Jiek_Fafn posted...
I suspect it's related to poor health issues. How does everyone feel about that?

Hes a lot healthier than he deserves.

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DnDer
02/28/24 12:57:55 PM
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Jiek_Fafn posted...
I suspect it's related to poor health issues. How does everyone feel about that? I'm betting that I feel similarly to most of CE

Gone is gone. Won't be missed, whatever the reason.

We're not dancing on his grave. We're just celebrating that's he's going to be jobless.

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Sir_Will
02/28/24 1:02:53 PM
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Will_1231 posted...
I'm more concerned about who's going to replace him, because the GOP is doing everything they can to get the most devout Trump loyalists in every position that they can.
Yeah. Glad he'll be gone but the reason is a problem. Even he can't control the beast the party has become.

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Sir_Will
02/28/24 1:03:43 PM
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DnDer posted...
We're not dancing on his grave.
Yet.

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SecretBase
02/28/24 1:04:26 PM
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This is legitimately bad news for Republicans, since he was one of the last leaders they had with a brain.

If they put an idiot like Rick Scott in charge it'll be the end of the party.

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mystic_belmont
02/28/24 1:06:58 PM
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Probably saw the chaos and wanted nothing to do with it.

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Smashingpmkns
02/28/24 1:08:36 PM
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Mitch McConnell to step down through the gates of hell

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BewmHedshot
02/28/24 1:09:40 PM
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The Senate shouldn't be a fucking retirement home
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uwnim
02/28/24 1:12:47 PM
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Probably a combination of health issues and thinking that the dumbasses he works with will replace him anyways next year.

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CoyoteTheGreat
02/28/24 1:14:02 PM
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DnDer posted...
Gone is gone. Won't be missed, whatever the reason.

We're not dancing on his grave. We're just celebrating that's he's going to be jobless.

The dude deserves to have his grave danced on. He is an evil human being who has done harm to countless people. He fucking sucks. Stop being afraid to say it just because he is old an dying. We are all going to get old and die. Its only sad if we were good people.

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hockeybabe89
02/28/24 1:14:13 PM
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They can't replace him. It's an election year.

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vycebrand2
02/28/24 1:15:08 PM
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SecretBase posted...
This is legitimately bad news for Republicans, since he was one of the last leaders they had with a brain.

If they put an idiot like Rick Scott in charge it'll be the end of the party.
We can only hope

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radical_rhino
02/28/24 1:18:00 PM
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Mitch was very effective at maximizing Republicanss chances of achieving their goals. This will hurt the GOP.

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Irony
02/28/24 1:20:50 PM
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He sucks but at least he supported Ukraine. I doubt whoever takes his spot will do that.

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refmon
02/28/24 1:22:14 PM
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Given his history with steps, this could be hilarious

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Smackems
02/28/24 1:22:32 PM
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Jiek_Fafn posted...
I suspect it's related to poor health issues. How does everyone feel about that? I'm betting that I feel similarly to most of CE
This turtle is going to the sea

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Thud
02/28/24 1:42:52 PM
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Thank fucking God

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Sir_Will
02/28/24 1:42:58 PM
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Irony posted...
He sucks but at least he supported Ukraine. I doubt whoever takes his spot will do that.
True.

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Citrik
02/28/24 1:44:36 PM
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Smackems posted...
This turtle is going to the sea

I'm not cutting these anymore.

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McMarbles
02/28/24 1:57:21 PM
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Good riddance, but the next guy will somehow suck worse.

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Pitbuller_26
02/28/24 2:00:35 PM
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radical_rhino posted...
Mitch was very effective at maximizing Republicanss chances of achieving their goals. This will hurt the GOP.

We know Rick Scott was trying to get that position.

With him in charge of Republican Senate stuff, we can guarantee he's gonna be skimming off the top of any money that flows from the Senate Republicans side.

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KaZooo
02/28/24 2:12:03 PM
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Like Feinstein, I'm thinking the guy was a mere vessel in the end, and now the GOP has no use for him with a new front man to take his place.


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DiScOrDtHeLuNaTiC
02/28/24 2:14:26 PM
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ItsNotA2Mer posted...
Yeah, he's just stepping down as GOP leader in the Senate.
After the Dems took the Senate back, one morning the following week I was going home and the newsman on the radio called him "Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell" and I couldn't stop smiling for five minutes.

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