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.
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The best example of what you are talking about is not related to elections at all, but to the way they always talk about 5-4 Supreme Court decisions. "Narrow and divisive" when they lose, "Groundbreaking, decisive, settled law" when they win.
Two years:
Class II terms run from the beginning of the 117th Congress on January 3, 2021, to the end of the 119th Congress on January 3, 2027. Senators in Class II were elected to office in the November 2020 general election, unless they took their seat through appointment or special election.
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Booker, Cory A. (D-NJ)
Coons, Christopher A. (D-DE)
Durbin, Richard J. (D-IL)
Hickenlooper, John W. (D-CO)
Luján, Ben Ray (D-NM)
Markey, Edward J. (D-MA)
Merkley, Jeff (D-OR)
Ossoff, Jon (D-GA)
Peters, Gary C. (D-MI)
Reed, Jack (D-RI)
Shaheen, Jeanne (D-NH)
Smith, Tina (D-MN)
Warner, Mark R. (D-VA)
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Capito, Shelley Moore (R-WV)
Cassidy, Bill (R-LA)
Collins, Susan M. (R-ME)
Cornyn, John (R-TX)
Cotton, Tom (R-AR)
Daines, Steve (R-MT)
Ernst, Joni (R-IA)
Graham, Lindsey (R-SC)
Hagerty, Bill (R-TN)
Hyde-Smith, Cindy (R-MS)
Lummis, Cynthia M. (R-WY)
Marshall, Roger (R-KS)
McConnell, Mitch (R-KY)
Mullin, Markwayne (R-OK)
Ricketts, Pete (R-NE)
Risch, James E. (R-ID)
Rounds, Mike (R-SD)
Sullivan, Dan (R-AK)
Tillis, Thom (R-NC)
Tuberville, Tommy (R-AL)
Depends. If Beshear runs for Mitch’s seat, it’s his. There’s no one in Kentucky that can defeat Beshear. Too many teachers, retired teachers, union workers, state workers, and federal workers and their families along with the liberal enclaves of Louisville and Lexington. Beshear would out poll Trump in a head to head match in this state.
Now that McConnell has revealed he is compromised, the question that need to be answered is who are these people? I will name one that doesn’t need much trouble: Satan.
If Kentucky's Democrat governor wants the seat, it's his.
He shouldn't be able to walk the streets without being heckled.
I have no doubt McConnell was involved in setting up J6. If there is any evidence proving that, the DOJ should frog march him into a prison cell.
Where he should be for the rest of his pathetic life.
It would only be a cosmetic difference if an actual Democrat was appointed, but let’s hope he survives long enough for a Republican to become KY governor. Meanwhile, lock him in his office with a nursing staff.
I’d be surprised if this vote outcome wasn’t predetermined.
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It was predetermined.
McTurtle knew Hegseth had the votes.
Time for Mitch and the Mrs. To be investigated down to their underwear drawers
“Mitch is not on our side.”
Mitch definitely isn’t on Trump’s side.
I just think the McConnell/Chao Crime Family is almost as big as the Biden Crime Family when it comes to dirty dealings overseas. McConnell is just better at keeping it all under the radar.
They may think that Trump and his people in office will blow the lid on the operation.
I could be wrong.
The Senate map in 2026 won’t produce much of a change.
The Republicans might flip Georgia and the Democrats Maine.(if Collins retires)
Yep
The Chao Chinese shipping company could not operate if it were not tied to the CCP. Which means Mitch is too.
Since McConnell isn’t far behind Biden in declining mental acuity, which member of his staff made this decision for him?
Bet Vance will be breaking a lot of tie votes.
Agreed.
The losses of Wisconsin, Michigan, and Nevada really, really hurt.
And I expect McConnell to be replaced by Beshear.
Yep. We’ve known that for a long time, so I suppose PDJT does, too. And he has the authority and resources to dig deeper to see what’s under that.
“We won. Winning is what matters”- President Trump
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