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MCCONNELL bucks party line on Trump picks
BBC ^ | Feb 13 | BBC Live

Posted on 02/13/2025 8:34:41 AM PST by RandFan

As we've just reported, former Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell was the only Republican senator to vote no on RFK Jr's nomination.

McConnell may have been motivated this time by his experience as a polio survivor. Kennedy has previously criticised the vaccine, which research shows is safe and effective.

It's not the first time McConnell has found himself among a small group of Republicans going against Trump's wishes.

He voted no on Trump's pick for the director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, whom he said "alarming lapses in judgment" regarding her sympathetic comments to Russia and other statements she's made.

McConnell also voted no on Pete Hegseth, the new defence secretary, who had denied misconduct allegations and claims he was under-qualified.

McConnell has had a fraught relationship with Trump over the years, at times pushing back against him, including after the 6 January riots, while at other times choosing to stick by his side.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: Kentucky
KEYWORDS: cherylhines; maha; rfkjr; robertkennedyjr; swampnik
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1 posted on 02/13/2025 8:34:41 AM PST by RandFan
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The last gasp of Mitch the RINO Turtle.


2 posted on 02/13/2025 8:35:29 AM PST by PGR88
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He’s acting as feeble and foolish as Biden. They just don’t recognize it’s time to retire.


3 posted on 02/13/2025 8:35:54 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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McConnell: Just like John McCain, throwing Trump the finger right up until his death.


4 posted on 02/13/2025 8:36:29 AM PST by Lazamataz (The BEST birthday present I ever got WAS DONALD TRUMP WINNING IN 2024!!!)
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To: RandFan

Should never have been elected in the first place he scum and so is Mrs. McConnell


5 posted on 02/13/2025 8:36:44 AM PST by A_Former_Democrat (What does the Deep State have on Dims and RINOs? Demand release of all tax returns)
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To: RandFan

Mitch the Beotch... irrelevant to the end.


6 posted on 02/13/2025 8:37:08 AM PST by clee1 (We use 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 2 to pull a trigger. I'm lazy and don't wish to smile.)
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McConnell may have been motivated this time by his experience as a polio survivor.


McConnell was motivated by his hatred of President Donald J. Trump.


7 posted on 02/13/2025 8:37:08 AM PST by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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The last gasp of Mitch the RINO Turtle.

I can almost smell that old man smell when I read his name, pathetic.

8 posted on 02/13/2025 8:37:13 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: RandFan

Must be worried that his China grift is going to be exposed. Needs to be in jail.


9 posted on 02/13/2025 8:38:09 AM PST by Sirius Lee ("Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.")
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To: PGR88

Go to the light, Mitch. Getting a little warm? Just relax, it will be fine...you’ll get everything you deserve.


10 posted on 02/13/2025 8:38:20 AM PST by pburiak (You really think we can vote our way out of this? That's so cute...)
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To: RandFan

BBC trying to squeeze a bit more out of a high-mileage senator destined for the scrap heap. Way to go.


11 posted on 02/13/2025 8:38:22 AM PST by Tallguy
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McConnel is old and terrified, his Chinese handlers likely have threatened him and he is towing the line.

It is lame but pretty much all the enemy has right now.


12 posted on 02/13/2025 8:38:31 AM PST by Skwor
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13 posted on 02/13/2025 8:38:52 AM PST by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )
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14 posted on 02/13/2025 8:39:26 AM PST by bigbob (Yes. We ARE going back!)
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By his anti-MAGA votes, it’s rather obvious Mitch has no plans to run in 2026, but that should surprise nobody.


15 posted on 02/13/2025 8:39:41 AM PST by Dan in Wichita
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To: RandFan

I wish Kentucky voters would recall him. Just do it.


16 posted on 02/13/2025 8:39:42 AM PST by Gahanna Bob
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Ah, but what is the Chinese party line?


17 posted on 02/13/2025 8:40:13 AM PST by Cincinnatus.45-70 (What do DemocRats enjoy more than a truckload of dead babies? Unloading them with a pitchfork!)
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Not going out with a Party supporting Bang but as a Blank Cartridge


18 posted on 02/13/2025 8:41:44 AM PST by butlerweave
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“McConnell may have been motivated this time by his experience as a polio survivor”. Nonsense, he voted no out of spite.


19 posted on 02/13/2025 8:41:48 AM PST by OLDCU
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McConnell is worse than Biden, he doesn’t even know what he’s voting on, his staff is probably holding his hand..............


20 posted on 02/13/2025 8:41:51 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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