Posted on 11/13/2014 7:54:31 AM PST by Eccl 10:2
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Sen. Mitch McConnell was elected majority leader for the next Senate, reports said Thursday. The selection of McConnell by his fellow Senate Republicans was unanimous. McConnell, of Kentucky, now serves as Senate minority leader. He will assume his new role when the next Congress convenes in January.
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Hopefully that means he cut a few deals with Cruz in order to get the unanimous vote.
Don’t think there were any deals; just a lot of spinelessness.
Prayers for McConnell (especially wisdom)
Ugh. Aside from all the discussion about how incompetent This guys is, we really need some fresh thinking leading the party. We will never get anywhere if we just keep promoting the next guy in line. Well I guess we can get ready for the, “Same ol’ Democrats, same ol’ Republicans.”
And he will assume his old defeatist ways.
Republicans had better enjoy their brief two year majority. 2016 senate races do not appear to favor them at all. Their best hope is to seize the moment and lead, but realistically the chances of that are very slim IMHO.
“reports” said?
Who is “reports” and where/when did he/she say it? Enquiring minds want to know.
needs more than prayers; miracles.
You’re absolutely right. The only salvation for Republicans would have been new leadership in both houses. They’ve alredy blown this chance like they do with everything else.
And a spine...
LOL. How true.
Let’s see if they can pass an actual budget this year instead of yet another continuing resolution.
Yep. Obama will be writing legislation through expansive executive orders. They will effectively nullify congress, just as Obama has intended.
You can see this path already in the amnesty decree with its sweeping provisions. Its looking like Obama is going to steamroll the hapless and weak Pubblies for the next two years.
And people actually thought electing more Republicans would change things.
At this point a CR would be preferable (i.e., while the Dems still control the senate). Don’t do the actual budget until you have the upper hand in 2015 so you can make the necessary cuts to constrain Obama.
Don’t think there were any deals; just a lot of spinelessness.
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Nope.
Simple math. Ted Cruz and Mike Lee score 100. A few others are in the 90’s. Mark Kirk and a few others are down in the teens
Everyone else falls somewhere in between.
McConnell is about a 50. That’s where you will find your Majority Leader. If it wasn’t McConnell it would just be another GOPe from the Mushy Middle.
The Stupid Party is what it is.
And the Dems have just named Lizzie Warren to a leadership post.
My instinct appears to be correct....they are going to run hard towards Economic Populism.
Gotta have something to counter that. Ain’t gonna be McConnell RINOism.
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