Posted on 01/25/2025 5:40:57 AM PST by MtnClimber
For 20-years we have called out the Machievellian nature of Mitch McConnell and his duplicitous agenda to support the UniParty apparatus in Washington DC. Heck, even the name of this site, “The Last Refuge” came from our non-pretending association as to the nature of the root cause of our problems within the Republican apparatus. Mitch McConnell has always been working for the other side.
Last night in the confirmation vote for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Mitch McConnell voted no. In an almost identical way to former Senator John McCain refusing to repeal Obamacare, Mitch McConnell ends his time in the senate with a very planned, purposeful and public rebuke of President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the military.
Do not overlook that Senator McConnell intentionally waited, just like McCain, to cast his ‘nay’ vote until the end of the vote call. McConnell did this with purpose and public intent, just like McCain. Vice-President JD Vance then steps-in to a 50/50 vote to cast the tie-breaking vote.
Mitch McConnell now exits the chamber as Pete Hegseth is now confirmed despite him.
President Trump was asked about Mitch McConnell’s vote as he departed California for the return to DC. Video Below:
Collin Rugg @CollinRugg
NEW: Mitch McConnell seen waddling over to go shake hands with the Democrats after voting ‘NO’ for Pete Hegseth’s confirmation.
The move forced JD Vance to cast the final tie breaking vote.
The next four years will be a fight.
(Excerpt) Read more at theconservativetreehouse.com ...
Hegseth might upset the graft and kickback apple cart that many of the senators’ military contractor donors have going with the Pentagon as presently constituted. That’s all these no votes mean.
graft and kickback apple cart
The Forever War Club keeps the politicians plied with the underage hookers …..
and subsequently blackmails the politician for the rest of their life.
What an F’in POS. He knew he was going to be confirmed but wanted to be on record voting against him.
We got the votes. Yertle, Tom Collins, MurKowSki will be nos on everyone. We will get all confirmed.
Even Tulsi?
She and RFK will be the closest. I think they both get through.
Noem just got confirmed w 59.
Can’t-Carry-a-Thune is 4/4 so far. Biondi will be a safe vote. Kash close, but should get 52.
Fetterman I think will be Aye on Tulsi and RFK.
He wanted to be on record siding with the evil of the father of lies.
Garland not on Supreme court...3 Trump picks are.
Isn’t his term up in 26? He won’t give up power even if he has to be wheeled into the senate. Thune is doing a pretty good job but old Mitch betrayed him. Merkowski is the worst of the 3 and she is not up until 29.
McConnell has sealed his legacy in political purgatory, doing his last acts of service to the remaining RINOs.
Mitch will last 4 years…it’ll be fine
Maine is too blue to go any further right than Collins, but Alaska and Kentucky should be able to do better.
Mitch McConnell, putting Americans last. ✖️
Sadly he wasn't there. The party was with her college friends that evening.
That's not saying much for the people of Kentucky.
“That’s not saying much for the people of Kentucky”
The only person from Kentucky I know is Raylan Givens - and he’s not real.
People voted for Trump - its true, he brought in a lot of Democrats, it won Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania.
The real questions are, are those Democratic voters particular to Donald Trump, and what do those voters think of the GOP in general?
In my opinion, the answers are “yes” and “not much”.
The good news is, Trump and Vance have four years to rebrand the GOP to make it into a national force that attracts Democrats and uncommitted voters to form a new longlasting majority.
The bad news is, the foundation to build this on consists of Republicans - so it’s OK to worry.
so what did trump say?? I tried to find the text but couldnt!!
Shucks...thanks for the info.
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