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Mitch McConnell: Republicans May Lose Senate Majority
newsmax.com ^ | 8/12/16 | Theodore Bunker

Posted on 08/13/2016 6:13:06 AM PDT by cotton1706

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell suggested Thursday that Republicans may lose their hold on the upper chamber of Congress in November, Politico reports.

Speaking to a civic group in Louisville, Kentucky, McConnell told his home state listeners "I may or may not be calling the shots next year," according to the Associated Press.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Politics/Elections; US: Kentucky
KEYWORDS: 114th; 2016issues; elections; mcconnell; trump2016
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To: Democrats hate too much

I am seriously conflicted on political donations. Every day there are a dozen or more requests coming from what appears to be the Trump people, but the email address is something like “gop.org” which to me says that it’s really the RNC. And I just won’t give to them, much less the RSCC or RCCC.

They, the House and Senate Republicans, have been the sorriest bunch of two-faced liars in history. They were voted in for a reason, but they either forgot or thumbed their noses at that reason (and the people who voted for them).


81 posted on 08/13/2016 7:14:10 AM PDT by EDINVA
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To: Gaffer

He can make that I will not be voting for him either.

I for one am not voting for my Georgia Senator, Johnny Isakson. He’s a worthless shadow amnesty RINO that does nothing worth crap as far as I’m concerned.


82 posted on 08/13/2016 7:14:50 AM PDT by Dacula (Southern lives matter!)
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To: cotton1706
The fact that Mitch "may not be calling the shots" next year has nothing to do with whether the Republicans control the Senate.

The Republicans may very well control the Senate, but it is doubtful that Mitch will be Senate Majority leader this time next year.

83 posted on 08/13/2016 7:15:28 AM PDT by Cowboy Bob
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To: HomerBohn
Think positive, Mitch. Resign your cushy seat. Kentucky and the USA will win in a runoff for your seat.

Mitch won't resign. He'll lose his cushy position in the Banana Republic

And he certainly won't resign now that Ryan's secured his seat as Speaker after this week's vote in Wisconsin.

84 posted on 08/13/2016 7:16:27 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (Donald Trump, warts and all, is not a public enemy. The Golems in the GOP are stasis and apathy)
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To: cotton1706

Gee Mitch I guess you can go back to your little mouse hole and live like a turd then


85 posted on 08/13/2016 7:16:28 AM PDT by Nifster (Ignore all polls. Get Out The Vote)
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To: cotton1706

They deserve to lose after handing the Usurper everything he wanted and then some.


86 posted on 08/13/2016 7:17:16 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam , Know Peace)
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To: stratboy

To my mind, the “wall” gets built when a committed President wants to build one. Quisling RINOs will fall in line given the right ultimatum.

I understand your rationale, but I am not even about giving Isakson any sort of validation or false hope that I actually care what his worthless ass thinks. In that regard, a respectable vote count for him actually reinforces this false thinking he’ll take his win for.


87 posted on 08/13/2016 7:18:49 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: Cowboy Bob
The Republicans may very well control the Senate, but it is doubtful that Mitch will be Senate Majority leader this time next year.

Depends on how many Vichy Republican Senators are left. However, keep in mind: The current crop of malcontents are here until next January.

88 posted on 08/13/2016 7:19:02 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (Donald Trump, warts and all, is not a public enemy. The Golems in the GOP are stasis and apathy)
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To: Gaffer

This! Yep, this is why they may lose the Senate. It won’t be because of Trump, it will be because of the elitist GOP scum that will not get behind the people’s choice.

I too refuse to vote for RINOs. I will not do a straight party ticket and give a snotty GOPe my vote.


89 posted on 08/13/2016 7:19:09 AM PDT by dforest
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To: cotton1706

What difference does it make? McConnell, you are an idiot.


90 posted on 08/13/2016 7:21:09 AM PDT by mulligan (I)
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To: Bushbacker1

The guy’s a real inspiration, isn’t he?


91 posted on 08/13/2016 7:21:11 AM PDT by daler
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To: Cowboy Bob
The Republicans may very well control the Senate, but it is doubtful that Mitch will be Senate Majority leader this time next year.

Would be wonderful if Kelli Ward beats McCain in the Arizona primary.

92 posted on 08/13/2016 7:21:40 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (Donald Trump, warts and all, is not a public enemy. The Golems in the GOP are stasis and apathy)
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To: cotton1706

If the ship goes down you go with it Mitch.


93 posted on 08/13/2016 7:21:45 AM PDT by orchestra ((And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.))
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To: TimPatriot

“As disappointing as the poorly led Republicans have been, if Trump can win, he will have an easier time moving the needle with Republican majorities than not.”

There’s no evidence whatsoevah that that will be the case.

Republicans are fighting Trump harder than they’ve ever fought for anything ever.

” If Trump wins, its a game changer.”

Totally agree.


94 posted on 08/13/2016 7:23:19 AM PDT by JPJones ( You can't help the working class by paying the non-working class.)
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To: cotton1706

Two years ago Mitch was ‘give us the Senate and we will show we can lead.’

They got the Senate and Mitch and crew couldn’t pass Obama’s agenda fast enough. Ole Mitch may have been a better majority leader for Obama’s agenda than even Reid was.

The ONLY thing Mitch did of any substance for the Right was to stop the SCJC nomination. But, even that is IFFY during the lame duck session, if Trump wins.

Pubbies have 24 seats up and Dems have 10. A swing of about 5 and Mitch goes to the back of the chamber.

Don’t be too disappointed, Mitch. Likely Ryan will lose his gavel by the 2018 mid-terms, if he continues to push the establishment/Dem agenda. Office movers are probably already on stand-by.


95 posted on 08/13/2016 7:23:22 AM PDT by TomGuy
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To: Just mythoughts

Many of the GOP ARE progressives.


96 posted on 08/13/2016 7:26:28 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam , Know Peace)
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To: Just mythoughts
Pay back is you know what Mitch... Remember Thad Cochran?


97 posted on 08/13/2016 7:26:42 AM PDT by Paine in the Neck ( Socialism consumes EVERYTHING!)
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To: Democrats hate too much

I’m afraid some money may end up going to Mitch McConnell or Paul Ryan.

I was getting ready to order my TRUMP/PENCE yard sign via email until I read the fine print....

“My name is Mary-Ellen and I am coordinating shipments of Donald Trump yard signs to folks in your neighborhood!

Several of your neighbors have already placed their orders with me for signs, but I don’t seem to have you on the list.

I want to make sure you have the chance to order a Trump yard sign as well

Order your Trump-Pence yard sign, with your donation of $15 or more at the secure link below:

https://contribute.nrsc.org/trump-pence-patriotic-yard-sign/

Thank you for your continued support of our Republican ticket — I’m looking forward to your continued support on our road to victory this November.

Have a great day!”

Best,

Mary-Ellen
GET MY YARD SIGN


98 posted on 08/13/2016 7:30:07 AM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. Psalm 33:12)
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To: cotton1706

Pathetic voting records, lack of results (WE STILL HAVE OBAMACRE YOU PUTZES), passive support of Obama, caving to the media and “victim” groups, and active support of Hillary/treachery toward the peoples’ choice Trump is no way to reign, Mitch, the last of his name


99 posted on 08/13/2016 7:30:56 AM PDT by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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Best advice I can give him is to stop sucking @55.

Sorry about the language however I assure you I withheld fire.

100 posted on 08/13/2016 7:31:08 AM PDT by Caipirabob (Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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