Posted on 06/04/2015 5:10:54 PM PDT by cotton1706
A showdown in the U.S. Senate over the extension of the Patriot Act this week revealed divisions among the GOP on a core policy issue of national security – in particular, the collection and storage of bulk cellphone data.
It also revealed a troubling picture of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell‘s leadership … or lack thereof.
Sources on Capitol Hill, including lobbyists and top attorneys, have been saying for weeks that Sen. McConnell (R-Ky.) is a “timid” leader who is flailing in his new role.
This week’s showdown within his own caucus underscores that point after an issue that could have been resolved with the simple adoption of a House bill, instead turned into a national media circus and sparked an embarrassing debate between GOP members on the floor of the U.S. Senate.
Mitch McDumbo, a pathetic excuse for a “republican” senator. Exercise some leadership turtlehead. You voted for an attorney general that refuses to follow her oath of office, to follow the constitution. Too old to know the difference turtlehead?
“Lost control”
He never had control. I’m not really sure he wanted control.
James Sessions for Majority Leader!
Indeed! He wanted nothing more than to ride off into the sunset, astraddling the b*tch seat, chins flapping in the breeze, his arms around homobama's torso, nuzzling his scrawny neck, his boozy breath cooing into his ear: "Mmmmm, you smell like Marlboro's, sour milk and Febreeze and it makes me feel so safe."
We knew that and that is why we didn’t want him as the Senate Leader, but bambaboy pulled the puppet wires of the GOP and now we have not only a terrorist in the White House but an idiot to lead the Senate....
Hey, don't forget about all those "lesser of two evils" GOPe apologists who posted here on FreeRepublic, telling us we had to pull the lever for the "R" no matter what! Congratulations, y'all!
“Patriot Act Showdown Proves Mitch McConnell Has Lost Control of the Senate’
We can only hope.
The lessor of two evils is still evil. Maybe one day EVERYONE will see that.
Lets have a coup in the senate and house.
What ever happened to investigation of Mitch’s in-laws and was he ever tied to anything?
What ever happened to investigation of Mitch’s cocaine-smuggling in-laws and was he ever tied to anything?
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