Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
17 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies

empedocles

(15,751 posts)
3. Senior 'con leadership will have the 'conversation' with traitortrump when they
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 10:32 AM
Jan 2019

fear criminal liability more than they fear the trump base. [

[a real, felt, criminal liability threat to an elected congress 'con].

lark

(23,138 posts)
6. Repugs aren't going to confront this, they know it already.
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 11:03 AM
Jan 2019

They are in full on duck and cover mode and won't comment on their co=conspirator criminal drumpf.

 

watoos

(7,142 posts)
7. There's a better chance,
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 11:09 AM
Jan 2019

that Republicans confront Mitch, that's what needs to be done and it won't be easy since Mitch has a bag full of rubles, so they say.

Mazie Hirono has been out front attacking Mitch, where are the other Democratic Senators? Especially the ones who are running for president, I'm thinking of you Kirsten.

FakeNoose

(32,706 posts)
9. I hope you're right about that
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 11:18 AM
Jan 2019

So far the Kentucky voters seem complacent over all of this. There's no grassroots movement to dump him in 2020, at least not yet. It's gonna take some serious arm-twisting in Washington, is all I can see. Who's got the power to do that, with McCain gone and almost every other GOP Senator in lock-step?

McConnell won't talk to the Dem Senators, it's gotta be done by the Repukes.

bigbrother05

(5,995 posts)
15. Only a threat to his Senate seat will move him
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 11:59 AM
Jan 2019

Mitch is only looking out for I/Me/Mine and the Party/Country be damned.

The only legacy he cares about is how much cash he's got stashed once the jig is up.

FakeNoose

(32,706 posts)
16. Not necessarily - he can be voted out as Majority Leader but still remain a Senator
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 12:05 PM
Jan 2019

It would seem that his campaign fundraising comes from sources outside of Kentucky, based on what I've read. McConnell isn't beholden to the Kentucky voters for much. As for money stashed away, his wife and her family have already taken care of that.

MontanaMama

(23,334 posts)
13. Same song
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 11:53 AM
Jan 2019

second verse. Dems will have to clean up the mess the rethugs leave behind...be it tax cuts or treasonous POTUS.

dlk

(11,574 posts)
17. At the Rate They've Been Going...
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 12:33 PM
Jan 2019

They appear to be waiting for a major catastrophe directly attributable to Trump.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»UMHUM