[aimhigh]

If McConnell had a backbone, he’d remove their committee assignments.

[Golden Eagle]

If McConnell had a backbone, he’d remove their committee assignments.

GREAT POINT. Not mentioned enough. Start with the chairmen like Corker and McCain.

[Olog-hai]

He does have a backbone. He displays it against conservatives. McConnell is a liberal.

[SunkenCiv]

The Gang of Six includes "Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner, who is the GOP campaign manager for the 2018 Senate elections."

[econjack]

If McConnell had a backbone, most of this country’s problems would disappear.

[cableguymn]

but he agrees with them. even if he’s not vocal about it.

[itsahoot]

If McConnell had a backbone, he’d remove their committee assignments.

He does that, they can switch parties and remove him one it is a long time to election.

[phoneman08]

It only takes two of these turncoats to defect to the Democrats and give Schumer total control. Flake, McCain, Collins, Graham come to mind.

The stench of losing sessions seat wreaks.

[ek_hornbeck]

If McConnell had a backbone, he’d remove their committee assignments

McConnell shares Graham and Flake's views, he's just more diplomatic and circumspect about it.

[Paulie]

“If McConnell had a backbone, he’d remove their committee assignments.”

It’s not that he doesn’t have a backbone, it’s that McConnell is cut from the same cloth as they are.

He doesn’t want to upset his drinking buddies.