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DetlefK

(16,423 posts)
Wed Jul 1, 2020, 01:22 PM Jul 2020

Mitch McConnell arguing that Democrats need to be more bipartisan after winning US Senate.

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/505300-mcconnell-warns-democrats-not-to-change-filibuster-rule

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) warned Democrats on Tuesday not to mess with the filibuster rule if they win control of the chamber in November.

He said eliminating the legislative filibuster by reducing the 60-vote threshold for passing bills to a simple majority would be a serious mistake.

“The important thing for our Democratic friends to remember is that you may not be in total control in the future, and anytime you start fiddling around with the rules of the Senate, I think you always need to put yourself in the other fellow’s shoes and just imagine what might happen when the wind shifts,” McConnell told reporters when asked about an uptick in discussions among Democrats about changing the filibuster rule if former Vice President Joe Biden wins the White House and they capture the Senate.



Journalists should ask McConnell just one question:

"Will you extend to the Biden-administration the same level of bipartisanship you extended to the Obama-administration?"
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Mitch McConnell arguing that Democrats need to be more bipartisan after winning US Senate. (Original Post) DetlefK Jul 2020 OP
Moscow Mitch can just Bettie Jul 2020 #1
Yup Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2020 #14
Sure thing mitch Blues Heron Jul 2020 #2
Did anyone bother to hold up a mirror and 2naSalit Jul 2020 #3
Wow, this tells us he will lose his seat and the R-scums will also lose the Senate! Woo-Hoo! machoneman Jul 2020 #4
there is no bottom to moscow mitch samsingh Jul 2020 #5
Hahahahahahahahaha bamagal62 Jul 2020 #6
Sure Jan, I mean, Mitch gratuitous Jul 2020 #7
Just like he did and still does Fullduplexxx Jul 2020 #8
Let's all just hope YOU aren't there to have to worry bout it McTurtle. Ferrets are Cool Jul 2020 #9
I'm practicing right now. Voltaire2 Jul 2020 #10
Oh yeah, the Rules... wadda joke. Baked Potato Jul 2020 #11
Is this The Onion?? honest.abe Jul 2020 #12
Moscow Mitch can take his nasty self to a very dark corner UpInArms Jul 2020 #13
two words for you Mitch. mnmoderatedem Jul 2020 #15
I'm having deja vu. silverweb Jul 2020 #16
He won't have any say in it. Shut up, Moscow Mitch. donkeypoofed Jul 2020 #17
We'll put it back. chriscan64 Jul 2020 #18
This is the classic move of an abuser who sees his ability to seize power waning. crickets Jul 2020 #19
Ha!!! gollygee Jul 2020 #20
Harry Reid (with Obama's message of compromise over division) tried. Freethinker65 Jul 2020 #21
"Marginalized" That is the word I need sanatanadharma Jul 2020 #27
Tell Mitch McConnell to go fuck himself! louis-t Jul 2020 #22
If McTurtle keeps his Senate seat, but loses the Senate majority DFW Jul 2020 #23
A dish best served cold soothsayer Jul 2020 #24
Win the Senate, do away with the 60 rule. Add DC and PR as states. Add 4 more SC Justices. Okay dem4decades Jul 2020 #25
What he is warning about ibegurpard Jul 2020 #26
Another touching PSA from the US Senate's shining beacon of bipartisan fair play struggle4progress Jul 2020 #28
Moscow Mitch, you made the rules; we are about to wield them against you. lagomorph777 Jul 2020 #29
Is there a big enough FORK available? Brainfodder Jul 2020 #30
Irony is officially dead...part deux... Wounded Bear Jul 2020 #31
Sounds like he knows they will lose big time. nt doc03 Jul 2020 #32
STFU Mitch JDC Jul 2020 #33
This ironflange Jul 2020 #34

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
7. Sure Jan, I mean, Mitch
Wed Jul 1, 2020, 01:28 PM
Jul 2020

Tell you what, if you're still in the Senate come 2021, you make all the nicey-nice bipartisan noises you want. If you're not, then maybe you can write a letter to Sen. McGrath.

silverweb

(16,402 posts)
16. I'm having deja vu.
Wed Jul 1, 2020, 01:50 PM
Jul 2020

Remember when Dems took back the House and Senate last time? I don't remember who said it -- Gingrich or Hastert, maybe -- but the admonition was, in essence, "We expect you to not treat us the way we treated you." This was the same GOP leadership that refused to allow Democrats to use a conference room for one of their committees and forced them to use a room in the basement. There were countless other slights and insults, but when the gavel was about to be passed to Nancy Pelosi, they demanded better than they gave.

Similar situation here. After all McConnell has done, he's demanding that Democrats "put yourself in the other person's shoes"?

We've been there, Moscow Mitch, many many times -- and we're going to make sure you finally do the same.

crickets

(25,982 posts)
19. This is the classic move of an abuser who sees his ability to seize power waning.
Wed Jul 1, 2020, 01:57 PM
Jul 2020

He will insist he deserves that power anyway and it should be given to him... or everyone will be sorry. :fingerwag:

The only way to deal with the abuser in this situation is to stand up to him. Better yet, remove the abuser entirely. Come on, Kentucky. Kick this criminal bully out.

Freethinker65

(10,033 posts)
21. Harry Reid (with Obama's message of compromise over division) tried.
Wed Jul 1, 2020, 01:59 PM
Jul 2020

The new loyal to party over country GOP is incapable of compromise and being reasonable. They deserve to be exposed, voted out, and marginalized.

sanatanadharma

(3,714 posts)
27. "Marginalized" That is the word I need
Wed Jul 1, 2020, 02:41 PM
Jul 2020

I talk of how a sane society can deal with the poison of the sociopathic trumpdemic and parsimonious people.

I have used the term "shun" but "marginalize" is better.

Those on the margins need not be laughed at, listened to, argued with, trusted, respected, etc.
They are here and need to be cared for within society, respected as human-beings but not taken seriously.

Seat them at the kid's table (so to speak and with apologies to the kids for ageism).

DFW

(54,426 posts)
23. If McTurtle keeps his Senate seat, but loses the Senate majority
Wed Jul 1, 2020, 02:09 PM
Jul 2020

I'm betting I know someone who won't be elected minority leader in the next Congress, and he's from Kentucky.

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)
24. A dish best served cold
Wed Jul 1, 2020, 02:16 PM
Jul 2020

Except we’ll be passing decent, human things and rolling back all the mischief

dem4decades

(11,301 posts)
25. Win the Senate, do away with the 60 rule. Add DC and PR as states. Add 4 more SC Justices. Okay
Wed Jul 1, 2020, 02:24 PM
Jul 2020

now we'll be nice to you Mitch.

ibegurpard

(16,685 posts)
26. What he is warning about
Wed Jul 1, 2020, 02:40 PM
Jul 2020

Is exactly what republicans have been doing for the past 4 years. The filibuster when it comes to legislation hasn't come up because he simply blocks what he doesnt like that wouldn't clear the filibuster threshold. The filibuster for judge confirmations is already gone.
It should go. It was only ever worthwhile when both sides were willing to act in good faith and Republicans have been acting in bad faith for quite a while now.

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
29. Moscow Mitch, you made the rules; we are about to wield them against you.
Wed Jul 1, 2020, 02:43 PM
Jul 2020

Sit down and shut the fuck up. IF you still have a seat, it will be in the cloak room.

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