Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

BREAKING: Mitch McConnell Does Shocking About Face --- Recommends Senate Republicans To Block Advancement Of Border Bill
Breitbart ^ | February 5, 2024 | Bradley Jaye

Posted on 02/05/2024 7:06:32 PM PST by Macho MAGA Man

Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the shocking decision to recommend Republicans block the advancement of the Senate pro-migration border bill.

That first procedural vote was set for Wednesday. It is unknown if Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) will forge ahead

..... Snip.....

The longtime Republican leader has spoken in favor of the deal and did not express any personal hesitations about the legislation to his colleagues

Leaked details of the secretive deal, which McConnell’s chosen Republican lead negotiator Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) and other allies denied, were confirmed Sunday upon the bill’s release. The overwhelming opposition led to McConnell altering his plan Monday night.

Even Lankford, who continued championing the deal leading up to Monday night’s Senate Republican Conference meeting, would not say after the meeting if he would vote to move forward Wednesday on the deal he negotiated,

(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bordersecuritybill; flipflop; illegalaliens; jameslankford; lankford; lyingpoliticianslie; mitchmcconnell
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-8081-83 next last
To: gibsonguy

It’s sweet to watch “stand in the middle bridge arsonists” get what’s coming.


41 posted on 02/05/2024 7:42:47 PM PST by blackdog ((Z28.310) Be careful what you say. Your refrigerator may be listening & reporting you.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 39 | View Replies]

To: Macho MAGA Man

The Trump effect. DJT put the pubbies on notice that this is a bad bill saying no bill is better than a bad bill.


42 posted on 02/05/2024 7:42:53 PM PST by kenmcg (ti hi o)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: NorthMountain

https://www.newson6.com/story/65c024e1ce7844064b01b663/sen-james-lankford-releases-border-security-bill-text


43 posted on 02/05/2024 7:44:30 PM PST by jjotto ( Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 35 | View Replies]

To: jjotto

Thank you.


44 posted on 02/05/2024 7:46:50 PM PST by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 43 | View Replies]

To: Macho MAGA Man
Can you imagine what McConnell is saying behind closed doors about Trump and the base of the party?

But this proves putting enough pressure on RINOs can work.

It's also time McConnell got the message -- no more money for Ukraine and that the budget deficit must start going down significantly.

45 posted on 02/05/2024 7:47:00 PM PST by Kazan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Macho MAGA Man

Here is my guess as to what has happened. It is all about Israel funding. Maga Republicans said NO to Ukraine funding. Then the Uniparty tied Israel and border funding to Ukraine because they knew that is what the Maga players wanted. Then McConnell gets Lankford and Sinema to write the bill, figuring they would be expendable for the Uniparty. Speaker of the House proposes a stand alone funding bill for Israel, and Biden says he will veto it. The Uniparty releases a horrible bill, knowing no one will pass it, thus torpedoing the Border and Israel Bills. Then he comes back with a reduced standalone Ukraine funding bill, say 30 billion. Everyone is happy, and McConnell gets rid of Lankford and Sinema.


46 posted on 02/05/2024 7:47:39 PM PST by silent majority rising (When it is dark enough, men see the stars. Ralph Waldo Emerson)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: kenmcg
The Trump effect. DJT put the pubbies on notice that this is a bad bill saying no bill is better than a bad bill.

It was the easiest coup ever. Now it sounds like Lankford is going to vote against his own bill.

47 posted on 02/05/2024 7:47:59 PM PST by Right_Wing_Madman
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 42 | View Replies]

To: Macho MAGA Man
"Super Wonderful Border Security, and Other Purposes Bill"

Meet the new bill, same as the old bill.

How about just "Current laws enforcement Authorization Act"

Already in the budget and funded. Sometimes less is more.

48 posted on 02/05/2024 7:48:21 PM PST by blackdog ((Z28.310) Be careful what you say. Your refrigerator may be listening & reporting you.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: kenmcg

Trump, with all his ego and sometimes childish behavior, is still the best president since WW-II. He actually tries hard to get things done which he promised.


49 posted on 02/05/2024 7:50:51 PM PST by entropy12 (Career politicians like Desantis build wealth. Trump sacrificed hit wealth to serve people. GO TRUMP)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 42 | View Replies]

To: Macho MAGA Man

Mitch McConnell is a snake. Not to be trusted. He has taken 10’s of millions in bribes from communist China thru his father-in-law who built ships for the communists.


50 posted on 02/05/2024 7:52:05 PM PST by minnesota_bound (Need more money to buy everything now)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Macho MAGA Man
After Chucks crazy tantrum threats about soldiers going against Russia that in itself should of been enough!
Mitch is weak and bailed only because some republicans finally got a spine of how bad this do nothing bill has nothing to with our border problems!

Thanks for the thread!

51 posted on 02/05/2024 7:55:47 PM PST by djstex (All I Have to Say... President Trump was right about everything!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: silent majority rising
Seems like Mitch is working with the same useful corrupt idiots out for destruction consultants that came up with Laticia James, Meghan McCain, Fanny Willis, Leslie Wolff, and Jack Smith, weasels, as Lankford and Sinema.

All out of their league. They think they joined a club, but the club isn't really going to follow thru on their end.

52 posted on 02/05/2024 7:56:40 PM PST by blackdog ((Z28.310) Be careful what you say. Your refrigerator may be listening & reporting you.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 46 | View Replies]

To: Macho MAGA Man

“As for Lankford, he’s a done deal.”

Unfortunately not up for re-election until 2028. Put him on the top of the list to be primary and out. Oklahoma is a very conservative state. He has betrayed Oklahoma.


53 posted on 02/05/2024 7:57:45 PM PST by cpdiii (cane cutter-deckhand-oilfield roughneck-drilling fluiids tech-geologist-pilot-instructor-pharmacist)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Macho MAGA Man

A desperate man acting desperately.

I’m not so sure that he had enough votes.

Unparty is hanging on by their fingernails despite 90% of industry/institution and billionaires colluding/conspiring on their behalf.

They are in deep desperation mode.


54 posted on 02/05/2024 8:01:27 PM PST by Freest Republican (This space for rent)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: djstex

You’re welcome!


55 posted on 02/05/2024 8:02:00 PM PST by Macho MAGA Man (The last two weren't balloons. One was a cylindrical objects Trump is being given the Alex Jones tr)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 51 | View Replies]

To: Macho MAGA Man

Sounds like Turtle is scared about loosing his job.
McCarthy tried to play this game too.
It didn’t go well for him.


56 posted on 02/05/2024 8:03:25 PM PST by Zathras
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Macho MAGA Man

It’s a head fake. By putting this ridiculous bill out there first, they can then put a slightly better but still terrible bill up next, then say the republicans are being unreasonable.

Wash, rinse, repeat. They do this head fake trick all the time. Meanwhile the compliant media will play their role in reinforcing the next version to be impossible to block because it satisfies everyone.

They must think we are a bunch of morons. Well, for a large swath of the population, that’s true.

Once again, the only thing that should be in this bill is to cancel all funding to help the illegals then start immediately deporting all illegals. Any who don’t self deport in 30 days can never come back legally. Re-implement the “Remain in Mexico” policy and turn away all those liars who cry hardship. Oh, and here’s the big thing, the anchor baby loophole must be closed. It was never meant to be abused like this.


57 posted on 02/05/2024 8:09:32 PM PST by Boomer (The Long Winter is coming...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: lightman

Dude. Uncle fester has more conservative than McConnell. At least when his brain is firing in three cells.


58 posted on 02/05/2024 8:12:57 PM PST by Yogafist
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: Macho MAGA Man

Wow. I’m honestly shocked at this turn of events.

L


59 posted on 02/05/2024 8:13:28 PM PST by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

I’d like to flatter and commend your keen predictive abilities, but that is the exact same routine they have played since at least 1986. “Amnesty” today, “border security” tomorrow. I hope and pray they (most?) die in a fire, meteor strike, Old Testament smiting, etc I’m not really too picky. Worthless bastards ain’t worth a bucket of piss.

A fair number that were around in 1986 are still around, it is like Groundhog Day.
There were better liars back then, or maybe we were more naive. They can all go to hell is certainly the mood of the country.

Who pulls the strings on all these cocksuckers?


60 posted on 02/05/2024 8:15:32 PM PST by Freedom4US
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-8081-83 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson