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McConnell: Donald will face ‘crowded’ GOP field if he runs for president
The HIll ^ | 07/19/22 3:46 PM ET | BY ALEXANDER BOLTON

Posted on 07/19/2022 2:02:31 PM PDT by RandFan

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) says former President Trump will face a lot of competition in a Republican primary if he runs for president in 2024.

McConnell, who usually avoids commenting on the former president, predicted that the 2024 Republican primary won’t be a cakewalk for Trump if he runs again.

“I think we’re going to have a crowded field for president. I assume most of that will unfold later and people will be picking their candidates in a crowded primary field,” he told reporters when asked whether he would oppose Trump or stay neutral in the 2024 Senate Republican primary.

The relationship between Trump and McConnell has been strained since McConnell recognized that Joe Biden was elected president by a vote of the Electoral College in December 2020.

Trump routinely attacks McConnell, often using the nickname “Old Crow” and disparaging his leadership of the Senate Republican Conference.

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2014; mitchmcclownface; mitchmcconnell; theturtle; trump
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To: wiseprince

That’s a good point. Just what do these other candidates disagree with Trump on policy-wise? How will they be able to defend those differences?


61 posted on 07/19/2022 2:27:03 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: dfwgator

Most voters do not study the candidates. They think if the candidate says my policies are the same, they don’t need Trump’s rhetoric. Who could be worse than Joe?

It all depends on Trump. He chooses to continue bringing up 2020 versus his record and plan to get us out of this mess.


62 posted on 07/19/2022 2:31:17 PM PDT by TornadoAlley3 ( I'm Proud To Be An Okie From Muskogee)
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To: xzins

Trump doesn’t need any coverage in the primary.


63 posted on 07/19/2022 2:32:47 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: wiseprince; DugwayDuke
Easy to have no baggage when you’re not trying to save the Republic.

BINGO!
64 posted on 07/19/2022 2:33:51 PM PDT by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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To: DugwayDuke

Desantis is NOT going to go up against Trump.


65 posted on 07/19/2022 2:34:11 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: RandFan

IIRC - he face down 17 last time.

McConnell is a dolt.


66 posted on 07/19/2022 2:34:13 PM PDT by Baldwin77 (Super, Duper, Ultra Maga, subject of the Ultra Maga King Donald)
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To: ryderann

THAT would be sweet, to see Mitch retire...and some young patriot who actually loves America and wants to fix the Nation first arise...and take the gavel. That would be music to the ears.


67 posted on 07/19/2022 2:35:12 PM PDT by rovenstinez
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To: central_va

We disagree


68 posted on 07/19/2022 2:38:13 PM PDT by xzins (Retired US Army chaplain. Support our troops by praying for their victory. )
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To: RandFan

What a moron. Hurry up and die Mitch, you commie jerk.


69 posted on 07/19/2022 2:38:29 PM PDT by Fledermaus (With Trans Republicans like McCarthy and McConnell do we really want them to win Congress in 2022?)
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To: RandFan

Well Mitch Trump took out (I think) 17 primary candidates in 2015-16. And he’ll destroy anyone in his path in next primary. Just ask your ole pal Jebbie.


70 posted on 07/19/2022 2:38:41 PM PDT by wardamneagle
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To: RandFan

Donald will win hands down!


71 posted on 07/19/2022 2:40:14 PM PDT by maxwellsmart_agent
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To: RandFan

Well, he faced a crowded field in 2016, including all the GOPe favorites including another Bush (remember Jeb!?). Who came out on top then? Take away the cheating, and he can do it again.

I believe there was fraud in 2016, but Trump’s support took them all by surprise and they didn’t have enough fraud baked in to overcome that support. That’s why they colluded together to go all in for 2020. Trump was threatening their gravy train, both right and left. They could not allow that to continue.


72 posted on 07/19/2022 2:42:29 PM PDT by CFW
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To: RandFan

The only thing we care about now is WHO counts the ballots and HOW the ballots are counted. Everything else is a moot point Mitchee!


73 posted on 07/19/2022 2:44:06 PM PDT by missnry (The truth will set you free ... and drive liberals crazy!)
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To: proust

“Considering how much airtime is still devoted to Trump, the Media/democrats/rinos have picked who they want to run against and beat again.”

Lol

Nope....Silly Rabbit.

The American Establishment is maximizing “The Trump Era.”

We get 12 years of Trump instead of 8.

The script is being written, its called ‘The Return of the President’ or ‘Trump’s Revenge.’

If they wanted him gone, you would never hear about him.


74 posted on 07/19/2022 2:46:10 PM PDT by unclebankster (Globalism is the last refuge of scoundrel.)
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To: RandFan

“Crowded field” with people like Liz Cheney?
I don’t care if there are a thousand candidates, President Trump will win . Easily.


75 posted on 07/19/2022 2:47:22 PM PDT by SmokingJoe
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To: unclebankster

“If they wanted him gone, you would never hear about him.”

That was my point. The media loves someone they KNOW they can beat. That’s why they pushed for McCain and Romney too.


76 posted on 07/19/2022 2:48:06 PM PDT by proust (All posts made under this handle are, for the intents and purposes of the author, considered satire.)
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To: RandFan

It won’t be crowded for long Mitch.


77 posted on 07/19/2022 2:48:14 PM PDT by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne )
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To: RandFan

There was a crowded field in 2016, and he beat them all while spending far less than some of them.


78 posted on 07/19/2022 2:50:07 PM PDT by euram
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To: RandFan

About 10 Pro Trump Republicans should put themselves on the ticket and not spend any money, so Trump can’t lose.


79 posted on 07/19/2022 2:51:30 PM PDT by Mark (Celebrities... is there anything they do not know? Homer Simpson)
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To: RandFan

Trump should run independent. I think he could win.


80 posted on 07/19/2022 2:54:38 PM PDT by McCarthysGhost (q)
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