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Why Mitch McConnell really matters
money.cnn.com ^ | 3/20/14 | Tony Newmyer

Posted on 03/20/2014 5:27:14 AM PDT by cotton1706

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"If McConnell can fend off his conservative challenger on May 20, guide four of his fellow incumbents through a thicket of Tea Party primary challenges, and survive the November election -- a difficult hat trick -- he is likely to emerge as the one Washington Republican who can return the Grand Old Party to the grand old political center and put an end to Tea Party extremism."

See! This is why they're going all out to protect McConnell, and why he must be removed from power one way or the other, either in May or in November.

"return the Grand Old Party to the grand old political center" We all know what that means. Minority status and defeat after defeat, all the while assisting the left.

1 posted on 03/20/2014 5:27:14 AM PDT by cotton1706
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To: cotton1706

Well....if you’ve got to say it....


2 posted on 03/20/2014 5:32:10 AM PDT by edpc (Wilby 2016)
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To: F15Eagle

Yes, I noticed that they pointed out that one of his greatest assets would be that he could help Obama solidify his legacy. That’s a really good reason to vote for him /s


4 posted on 03/20/2014 5:37:29 AM PDT by mrsmel (One Who Can See)
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To: cotton1706

Fear the turtle!

(Not you, Barry! Only those nasty Tea Party people!)


5 posted on 03/20/2014 5:42:23 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (I'm a Christian, pro-life, pro-gun, Reaganite. The GOP hates me. Why should I vote for them?)
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To: cotton1706

He’s up 40 points on Bevins.

It’s a McConnell/Grimes shootout.

Who wants the Democrat to win?

I loathe Democrats.


6 posted on 03/20/2014 5:42:26 AM PDT by smoothsailing
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To: smoothsailing
I loathe Democrats.

I loathe turncoat Republicans.

7 posted on 03/20/2014 5:47:53 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (I'm a Christian, pro-life, pro-gun, Reaganite. The GOP hates me. Why should I vote for them?)
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To: smoothsailing

It’s better to have a Democrat in the seat than Rino, particularly a Rino by today’s standard.


8 posted on 03/20/2014 5:56:48 AM PDT by Usagi_yo (Standardization is an Evolutionary dead end.)
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To: smoothsailing

McConnell polling over Bevin (40 points is a reported McConnell Poll); however, McConnell is behind the Democrat Grimes while Bevin is ahead of Grimes(????)


9 posted on 03/20/2014 5:59:24 AM PDT by 11th Commandment ("THOSE WHO TIRE LOSE")
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To: smoothsailing

“He’s up 40 points on Bevins. It’s a McConnell/Grimes shootout. Who wants the Democrat to win?”

Which Dimocrat?


10 posted on 03/20/2014 5:59:27 AM PDT by SharpRightTurn (White, black, and red all over--America's affirmative action, metrosexual president.)
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To: cotton1706

The article is flawed. Bevin is not close, nor will be. McConnell’s conservative rating though not the highest is still quite good, all issues included. We need to support the better choice for America, McConnell, not Grimes


11 posted on 03/20/2014 6:16:12 AM PDT by shuck and yall (if you ain't offended, you aint payin' attention)
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To: cotton1706
Our former leaders that we looked up to are now what we sometimes disdain as they have lost Reagan's vision, ergo Haley Barbour, Trent Lott, Newt on given days, Boenher, and Mitch, I am sure you can name others.

They didn't term limit themselves ( other than their affairs causing them to resign ).

I am sorry Mitch isn't cut out for what is needed, ditto that McCain, Hatch, Graham etc etc.

He is an ineffectual as a Bureaucratic Engineering Manager in the late 80's who would not or could not embrace the CAD-CAM-FEA revolution in his business unit. Like that Manager, it is time to retire and work on his golf swing.

12 posted on 03/20/2014 6:24:39 AM PDT by taildragger (The E-GOP won't know what hit them, The Party of Reagan is almost here, hang tight folks....)
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To: cotton1706
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WHO DOESN'T KNOW THIS ???

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13 posted on 03/20/2014 6:24:50 AM PDT by celmak
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To: shuck and yall

“McConnell’s conservative rating though not the highest is still quite good, all issues included. We need to support the better choice for America, McConnell, not Grimes”

Another one successfully fooled. McConnell votes carefully to maintain his conservative rating while he undermines conservatives in both the House and Senate behind the scenes. He has worked to pack the Senate with similar moderate or liberal types or has worked to protect those that are already there.

If McConnell were just a back-bencher with his record, I would support him. But he is a scheming, back-stabbing leader who assists the democrats.

If he is nominated, conservatives should leave their ballots blank to defeat him. If he is reelected, he should be removed as leader.


14 posted on 03/20/2014 6:40:21 AM PDT by cotton1706
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To: cotton1706

If there will EVER BE A TIME to rid ourselves of RINOs—now is the TIME.

By not fighting this past year—Mitch has forfeited his place.


15 posted on 03/20/2014 6:59:53 AM PDT by Flintlock ( islam is a LIE, mohammed was a CRIMINAL, sharia is POISON.)
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To: cotton1706

so when Bevin withdraws gracefully and endorses McConnell over Grimes, is he your next RINO? How about Rand Paul, another RINO for endorsing Mitch? Insistence on a purity philosophy is dangerously close to the Progressive mind set, Haven’t the secular authoritarian tyrants insisted on purity? What of the religious tyrannies? If you aint for me you agin me? Did the US agree 100% with all their allies when they have defended freedom, or were there variances and sharp differences. Lets try our best to get our tea party people in, if it aint possible, lets regroup, support the best choice for the US, and keep praying


16 posted on 03/20/2014 7:02:37 AM PDT by shuck and yall (if you ain't offended, you aint payin' attention)
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To: cotton1706
If he is nominated, conservatives should leave their ballots blank to defeat him.

So you prefer dirty harry reid to turtle mitch?

Would you like to see another set of libs in all the courts over the next two years because you don't think mitch is pure enough?

I'm not crazy about mitch and have and will continue to donate to Matt Bevin {have you?} but since I'm in PA and can't vote for either, if mitch wins I'm pulling for him over dirty harry.

You and the other 50-75 fanatics here at FR continue to cut off your noses to spite MY FACE.

Grow up and face reality, you don't always get what you want, and you are too old to keep holding your breath and stomping your feet until I turn blue.

Here come the righteous purist flamers but I've been shot, stabbed, knocked out, beat to hell and back, jailed and I'm still here so whatever vitriol gets thrown around, it's just words.

Sticks and stones...

17 posted on 03/20/2014 7:09:00 AM PDT by USS Alaska (Exterminate the terrorist savages, everywhere.)
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To: shuck and yall

If Palin endorsed Bevin its a close race.


18 posted on 03/20/2014 7:10:34 AM PDT by Zenjitsuman (New Boss Nancy Pelosi)
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To: shuck and yall
Who's insisting on purity? Hell, we just want someone who doesn't stab us in the back! Sheesh. McConnell hates you yet you still shill for him? And you wonder why nothing ever changes??
19 posted on 03/20/2014 7:18:29 AM PDT by workerbee (The President of the United States is DOMESTIC ENEMY #1!)
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To: Usagi_yo

It is never better to have a Democrat in any seat or any elected office, PERIOD!


20 posted on 03/20/2014 7:20:06 AM PDT by smoothsailing
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