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TRUMP: ‘They ought to impeach Mitch McConnell’ if he backs debt ceiling elimination
The Hill ^ | 11/03/22 11:55 AM ET | BY AL WEAVER -

Posted on 11/03/2022 10:36:32 AM PDT by RandFan

Former President Trump says that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) should be impeached if he backs a plan for the debt ceiling to be eliminated over fears that House Republicans could cause the U.S. to default on the nation’s credit.

When asked by conservative radio host John Fredericks on Thursday about chatter surrounding the possibility of Congress effectively eliminating the debt limit, the ex-president lambasted the idea.

“It’s crazy what’s happening with this debt ceiling. Mitch McConnell keeps allowing it to happen. I mean, they ought to impeach Mitch McConnell if he allows that,” Trump said. “Frankly, something has to be — they have something on him. How he approves this thing is incredible.”

Members of the Senate and House cannot be impeached, though both chambers can remove a lawmaker with a two-thirds vote. The president is not involved in that process.

A McConnell spokesman declined to comment.

The remark comes shortly after a renewed effort by House Democrats to do away with the debt ceiling during the upcoming lame-duck session over fears that House Republicans, who are expected to capture the majority in Tuesday’s midterm elections, will use the borrowing limit battle to win cuts in federal spending and other programs.

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To: Savage Beast

I second that vote


41 posted on 11/03/2022 4:30:31 PM PDT by Vaduz (LAWYERS )
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To: Vaduz

It will be disappointing if Mitch maintains his position. What happened to “ditch Mitch?”


42 posted on 11/04/2022 4:55:50 AM PDT by alamogal (Baby Lives Matter)
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To: RandFan

There would be no default. Default is NOT repaying obligations/bonds. Default is not, not paying government workers. Tax payments continue to fill the Treasury sufficient to meet debt obligations. So much hysteria.


43 posted on 11/04/2022 5:05:13 AM PDT by Sgt_Schultze (When your business model depends on slave labor, you're always going to need more slaves)
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To: alamogal

Mitch has messed up to long color him gone


44 posted on 11/04/2022 7:23:39 AM PDT by Vaduz (LAWYERS )
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To: Vaduz

REPUBLICANS CAN GET ALMOST EVERYTHING BACK THAT “THE OLD BROKEN CROW,” MITCH McCONNELL, AND THE REAL “LEADER,” CHINA CENTRIC COCO CHOW, STUPIDLY GAVE UP TO THE DEMOCRATS OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS, BY SIMPLY PLAYING TOUGH IN THE UPCOMING DEBT CEILING NEGOTIATIONS. WITH THE “RIGHT” NEGOTIATORS, LIKE ALL OF THOSE INVOLVED THE OTHER NIGHT (ON BOTH SIDES!) FOR SPEAKER, IT WILL BE A BEAUTIFUL AND JOYOUS THING FOR THE PEOPLE OF OUR COUNTRY TO WATCH. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!

https://truthsocial.com/users/realDonaldTrump/statuses/109661077684281362


45 posted on 01/09/2023 1:24:57 PM PST by Texan4Life
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To: Texan4Life

Impossible to read. Moving on.


46 posted on 01/09/2023 1:49:29 PM PST by MayflowerMadam (Stupid is supposed to hurt.)
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To: Texan4Life

Thanks


47 posted on 01/09/2023 2:42:50 PM PST by Vaduz (LAWYERS )
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