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McConnell Will Step Down As The Senate Republican Leader In November
AP ^ | 02/28/24

Posted on 02/28/2024 9:37:49 AM PST by Enlightened1

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history who maintained his power in the face of dramatic convulsions in the Republican Party for almost two decades, will step down from that position in November.

McConnell, who turned 82 last week, was set to announce his decision Wednesday in the well of the Senate, a place where he looked in awe from its back benches in 1985 when he arrived and where he grew increasingly comfortable in the front row seat afforded the party leaders.

“One of life’s most underappreciated talents is to know when it’s time to move on to life’s next chapter,” he said in prepared remarks obtained by The Associated Press. “So I stand before you today ... to say that this will be my last term as Republican leader of the Senate.”

His decision punctuates a powerful ideological transition underway in the Republican Party, from Ronald Reagan’s brand of traditional conservatism and strong international alliances, to the fiery, often isolationist populism of former President Donald Trump.

McConnell said he plans to serve out his Senate term, which ends in January 2027, “albeit from a different seat in the chamber.” Aides said McConnell’s announcement about the leadership post was unrelated to his health. The Kentucky senator had a concussion from a fall last year and two public episodes where his face briefly froze while he was speaking.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Kentucky
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To: Enlightened1; NautiNurse; DeplorablePaul

Wow! About damn time. What RINO will we get now?


21 posted on 02/28/2024 9:49:39 AM PST by nutmeg (FJB)
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To: TornadoAlley3

More like Hospice care.


22 posted on 02/28/2024 9:50:07 AM PST by vivenne (⁹)
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To: Enlightened1
He and many others are the reasons we need TERM LIMITS..

They were never supposed to be long term jobs....they were supposed to be "doing your Country a service.

23 posted on 02/28/2024 9:51:00 AM PST by Osage Orange (I miss Rush)
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To: pepsi_junkie
Clearly he thinks its critical that he hang out through the election so he can do everything he can to suppress MAGA candidates and pump up never-Trumper ones with his massive warchest of money.

Get this saboteur out before he ruins another election protecting the uniparty.

YES!

24 posted on 02/28/2024 9:51:07 AM PST by nutmeg (FJB)
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To: pepsi_junkie

Correct. And of Trump wins, McConnell knows he will be exposed if he stays as Minority/Majority Leader.


25 posted on 02/28/2024 9:51:18 AM PST by vivenne (⁹)
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To: Enlightened1
Why wait till November?! Today would be fine.
26 posted on 02/28/2024 9:51:33 AM PST by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man.)
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To: Enlightened1

Mitch has given us a drop in the bucket he should have gone right now.

The water flows when Lindsey Graham resigns the US Senate with immediate effect some other war mongers in Red States should do the same so governors can appoint replacements and special elections can be held.

I live in Pennsylvania and if they think I’m voting for Dave McCormick under these circumstances think again.

What part of NO don’t they understand when it comes to money for Ukraine.

Any Republican or group of Republicans in House or Senate enables Biden to sign more money for Ukraine all Republicans with a few exceptions (Trump, Thomas Massie, MTG) will pay.


27 posted on 02/28/2024 9:52:16 AM PST by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS-REMEMBER REV. NIEMOLLER)
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To: Enlightened1

He’ll do all the damage to Trump that he can by then.


28 posted on 02/28/2024 9:52:16 AM PST by TangoLimaSierra (⭐⭐To the Left, The Truth is Right Wing Violence⭐⭐)
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To: Enlightened1

He got three on the court and saved us from Garland.


29 posted on 02/28/2024 9:52:23 AM PST by Az Joe (Live free or die)
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To: McGavin999
I'd like to see Ted Cruz as President Trump's Attorney General.

-PJ

30 posted on 02/28/2024 9:52:37 AM PST by Political Junkie Too ( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
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To: Enlightened1
“One of life’s most underappreciated talents is to know when it’s time to move on to life’s next chapter,” he said...

Which McConnell obviously does not possess, else he would have stepped down a decade ago. Say what you want about Charles Schumer - I personally despise him - but he runs rings around McConnell.

31 posted on 02/28/2024 9:53:13 AM PST by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man.)
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To: Enlightened1

O great… another lifetime RINO will step up and fund the anti American agenda and try to pretend they are on our side. If he could leave now and the next head of the snake could just come on in and do exactly what he does, it would save us a lot of kabuki theater air time. #BreadAndCircuses


32 posted on 02/28/2024 9:53:41 AM PST by momincombatboots (BQEphesians 6... who you are really at war with. )
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To: Enlightened1

I suspect he understands he has done as much damage as possible.

Time to prepare for a lobbying gig.


33 posted on 02/28/2024 9:53:55 AM PST by EODGUY (God's Will...nothing more....nothing less.....nothing else!)
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To: kaktuskid
McConnell needs to go now.

LOL! McConnell will go on his schedule.

That's just the reality of the situation.

34 posted on 02/28/2024 9:53:55 AM PST by Fury
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To: ProgressingAmerica
The man who defeated the Tea Party. Mitch McConnell.

I agree.

See my list of McConnell targets over the years.

-PJ

35 posted on 02/28/2024 9:55:26 AM PST by Political Junkie Too ( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
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To: Enlightened1

He needs enough time to kneecap Trump, and plant his replacement —Thune—too deep to pry out.

Neither will work. Rick Scott for Majority Leader!!!


36 posted on 02/28/2024 9:56:09 AM PST by Basket_of_Deplorables (Vivek for VP!!!!)
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts

Yep, do it today.


37 posted on 02/28/2024 9:57:40 AM PST by laplata (They want each crisis to take the greatest toll possible.)
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To: Enlightened1

38 posted on 02/28/2024 9:58:02 AM PST by SecondAmendment (The history of the present Federal Government is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations ...)
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To: vivenne

This is the rare case where I would be for assisted suicide


39 posted on 02/28/2024 9:59:07 AM PST by gas_dr (Conditions of Socratic debate: Intelligence, Candor, and Good Will)
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He’s a complete fraud.


40 posted on 02/28/2024 9:59:15 AM PST by TakebackGOP
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