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McConnell defends deal, slams Obamacare tactics - says his actions elevated his primary campaign
Politico ^ | October 17, 2013 | MANU RAJU

Posted on 10/17/2013 2:31:16 PM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife

[BIG Snip] "...........McConnell’s handling of the fiscal crisis underscores the tricky political position he constantly found himself in throughout this fight: He couldn’t be seen as undercutting the conservatives in the House, even as he opposed their strategy of using the shutdown as leverage to defund Obamacare.

Asked if the deal would hurt his chances in a primary against conservative businessman Matt Bevin, McConnell declined to comment on his primary. But he offered up a stinging analysis of his Democratic opponent, Grimes.

“What happened yesterday completely steps on the whole rationale for her candidacy, which is that somehow I’m part of what she calls the dysfunction in Washington,” McConnell said. “Look, I demonstrated on four occasions — including yesterday the most recent occasion, yesterday — that when the country is in crisis and something needs to be done on a bipartisan basis, I can step forward and get an agreement.”

Grimes, McConnell said, has had a “pretty bad 24 hours.”........................." [BIG Snip]

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TOPICS: Government; Health/Medicine; Politics
KEYWORDS: mcconnell; primary; teaparty
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1 posted on 10/17/2013 2:31:16 PM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

...says his actions elevated his primary campaign


I live in Kentucky. I don’t vote my wallet. I vote principle. I abhore representatives that financially help their constituents short term to the long term detriment of the country. I’ll vote against him in the primary and if he wins, I’ll vote against him in the general.

Yes. I’ll vote democrat if I have to. I want that weasle out. Now.


2 posted on 10/17/2013 2:33:54 PM PDT by cuban leaf
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

If the people of Ky vote according to who brings home the bacon, he’s a shoo-in.


3 posted on 10/17/2013 2:34:10 PM PDT by Daveinyork (IER)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Sounds like it wasn’t a “clean” bill.


4 posted on 10/17/2013 2:34:23 PM PDT by cuban leaf
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“Look, I demonstrated on four occasions — including yesterday the most recent occasion, yesterday — that when the country is in crisis and something needs to be done on a bipartisan basis, I can step forward and get an agreement.”

"I can step forward and force the other side to accept my full and unconditional surrender."

5 posted on 10/17/2013 2:34:41 PM PDT by Steely Tom (If the Constitution can be a living document, I guess a corporation can be a person.)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

I hope McConnell is toast. Kentucky, make him an example of how we feel about back-stabbing traitors.


6 posted on 10/17/2013 2:34:58 PM PDT by jeffc (The U.S. media are our enemy)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Delusional behavior is never pretty.


7 posted on 10/17/2013 2:35:29 PM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (Romans 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

What an utter tool. Elevated his primary campaign. Just an underline to what is really important to these types. Outrageous.


8 posted on 10/17/2013 2:35:35 PM PDT by SueRae (It isn't over. In God We Trust.)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Oh is THAT what you did Sen. Mcconnell? You stepped forward?


9 posted on 10/17/2013 2:36:03 PM PDT by teletech (Say NO to RINOS!)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

So what is The Gobblers strategy(besides surrender. Surrender is an outcome, not a strategy) going forward?
I want to know what is the RINO strategy is besides dissing Cruz and Lee.
Does anybody here actually know what the McConnell strategy is?


10 posted on 10/17/2013 2:37:28 PM PDT by tennmountainman (Just Say No To Obamacare)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Mitch McConnell should be arrested for Prositution! But Harry Reid must be desperate for ‘effection’ as 3 Billion dollars would buy every high class hooker in ‘Vegas a million times over!!!


11 posted on 10/17/2013 2:37:31 PM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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“Look, I demonstrated on four occasions — including yesterday the most recent occasion, yesterday — that when the country is in crisis and something needs to be done on a bipartisan basis, I can step forward and get an agreement bend over and show that I put the 'K-Y' in Kentucky.”
12 posted on 10/17/2013 2:39:21 PM PDT by Sans-Culotte ( Pray for Obama- Psalm 109:8)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

“What happened yesterday completely steps on the whole rationale for her candidacy, which is that somehow I’m part of what she calls the dysfunction in Washington,”

Well Mitch old boy it definitely proved that you are part of the dysfunction in the Republican party.


13 posted on 10/17/2013 2:40:47 PM PDT by Mastador1 (I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
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To: cuban leaf

https://mattbevin.com/


14 posted on 10/17/2013 2:43:22 PM PDT by tsowellfan (www.cafenetamerica.com)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

http://mudslingingmitch.com/


15 posted on 10/17/2013 2:44:22 PM PDT by tsowellfan (www.cafenetamerica.com)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

We’ll see how the ole Kentucky Kickback plays with home-state Conservatives.


16 posted on 10/17/2013 2:44:59 PM PDT by TexasCajun (Creepy-Ass Cracka -- Don't Call Me Cracker)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

“that when the country is in crisis and something needs to be done on a bipartisan basis, I can step forward and get an agreement.”

You mean a surrender in which you stab us in the back and become Os7itbag’s prison bi7ch?

McConnell, your tenure as senator is OVER


17 posted on 10/17/2013 2:46:40 PM PDT by Viennacon
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To: cuban leaf

“Yes. I’ll vote democrat if I have to. I want that weasle out. Now.”

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Vote Democrat and you’ll get a bigger weasel.


18 posted on 10/17/2013 2:48:33 PM PDT by fatnotlazy
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

You’d better address your primary opponent, McConnell. Ignoring him ain’t gonna work this time.


19 posted on 10/17/2013 2:49:03 PM PDT by skeeter
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McConnell said. “Look, I demonstrated on four occasions...that when the country is in crisis and something needs to be done on a bipartisan basis, I can step forward and get an agreement cave, grovel, and rise up enough to kiss Reid's butt.”

Translation complete.

20 posted on 10/17/2013 2:50:30 PM PDT by DakotaGator (Weep for the lost Republic! And keep your powder dry!!)
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