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In ’60 Minutes’ interview, Mitch McConnell criticizes Trump on tariffs, mum on RFK Jr.
mcclatchydc ^ | Feb 2 | By David Catanese

Posted on 02/02/2025 8:34:54 PM PST by RandFan

Mitch McConnell said on Sunday that President Donald Trump’s tariffs on foreign allies were a bad idea, but said he supports most of what this administration wants to accomplish.

“It will drive the cost of everything up. In other words, it’ll be paid for by American consumers,” McConnell said of Trump’s tariffs. “I mean, why would you want to get in a fight with your allies over this?”

His comments came during a a nationally televised interview on CBS’ “60 Minutes,” and a day after Trump announced a raft of tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Conspiracy
KEYWORDS: arrestmcconnell; chicom; coupaccomplice; foreignagent; mitchmcconnell; rino; rinosedition
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McConnell's silence on the nominees speaks volumes. It looks like they might be OK in the Senate who vote this week so that's good.
1 posted on 02/02/2025 8:34:54 PM PST by RandFan
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To: RandFan

What a fraud. He pretends to not understand the reasons.


2 posted on 02/02/2025 8:38:04 PM PST by Williams (Thank God for the election of President Trump!)
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To: RandFan

” Allies” that let America be overu. With Illegals.


3 posted on 02/02/2025 8:38:54 PM PST by cowboyusa (YESHUA IS KING 0F AMERICA, AND HE WILL HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE HIM!)
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To: RandFan

You know, this was said the first time around, but the dreaded huge price increases didn’t happen, the economy didn’t tank. In fact quite the opposite.

And if McConnell has this opinion, why doesn’t he say Canada and Mexico should cooperate with the US to stop fentanyl and human trafficking?

That avoids the tariffs.

They’d rather have tariffs than stop money laundering and smuggling.


4 posted on 02/02/2025 8:40:39 PM PST by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: RandFan

Go die in a fire, Mitch.


5 posted on 02/02/2025 8:41:17 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: RandFan

I want Ditch to renounce the CCP and vote in support of dumping same.


6 posted on 02/02/2025 8:41:20 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: RandFan

Define “allies” turtle


7 posted on 02/02/2025 8:41:21 PM PST by goodnesswins (Don’t be REALITY PHOBIC!)
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To: RandFan

How dare 47 want what’s best for our nation. Stfu Mitch.


8 posted on 02/02/2025 8:42:07 PM PST by toddausauras
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To: RandFan

I saw that Graham has committed to supporting Gabbard. Isn’t that a very self destructive move for him?


9 posted on 02/02/2025 8:44:23 PM PST by hardspunned (Look for the“Putin Stooge” libel, news from Ukraine you’ve gradually grown to trust over 30 months )
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To: RandFan

I can’t believe anyone is still paying attention to McConnell.


10 posted on 02/02/2025 8:46:32 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (DemonRAT "Senators" use their incontinence in attempt of bring down Trump nominees.)
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To: RandFan

McConnell can’t drop dead soon enough.


11 posted on 02/02/2025 8:51:03 PM PST by Kazan
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Mitch’s Chinese Masters must be frightened that they may be next.


12 posted on 02/02/2025 9:04:49 PM PST by LegendHasIt
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To: RandFan

Because they’re NOT our allies?


13 posted on 02/02/2025 9:06:53 PM PST by july4thfreedomfoundation (Russia? China? Democrats and RINOs are the biggest threat to the survival of America.)
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To: RandFan

frozen old Mitch, go away


14 posted on 02/02/2025 9:10:11 PM PST by Third Person
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To: RandFan

Good fences make good neighbors, Mitch. Plus, are they really allies if they willingly allow our country to be invaded and drugs to plow through our borders?

Tarrifs are action. And I know how you hate action, Mitch. Especially if that action interferes from the piles and piles of moola you and your ilk make selling America out to every foreign entity with a checkbook.


15 posted on 02/02/2025 9:14:04 PM PST by FlipWilson
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To: Paladin2

He’s literally married to the CCP


16 posted on 02/02/2025 9:16:20 PM PST by Blue Highway
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To: FlipWilson

They don’t call him Cocaine Mitch for nothing


17 posted on 02/02/2025 9:17:37 PM PST by Blue Highway
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To: RandFan

There is only one country China Mitch is concerned about.


18 posted on 02/02/2025 9:26:38 PM PST by bray (It's not racist to be racist against races the DNC hates.)
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To: RandFan

No coincidence that the network Trump is suing for billions is giving Mitch a prime time interview.

They probably edited out the “freezes” that he has become infamous for.


19 posted on 02/02/2025 9:26:50 PM PST by Biblebelter
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...why would you want to get in a fight with your allies over this ?

It is a negotiation tactic. If you are willing to get into a fight with your friends to change their behavior, imagine how your enemies are going to see it.

20 posted on 02/02/2025 9:28:43 PM PST by Nateman (Democrats did not strive for fraud friendly voting merely to continue honest elections.)
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