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Mitch McConnell removes GOP lawmakers who challenged his leadership from Senate panel
NY Post ^ | 1 Feb 2023 | Victor Nava

Posted on 02/01/2023 10:31:57 PM PST by Chad C. Mulligan

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell booted two Republican lawmakers from a powerful Senate committee on Wednesday after an unsuccessful attempt last year to oust him from his leadership position.

Sens. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) are no longer members of the Senate Commerce Committee, which oversees issues related to interstate commerce, science and technology policy, and transportation, and according to Scott, it’s personal.

“This is what happens when you challenge leadership,” Scott said in a statement to The Post on Wednesday.

“It was McConnell’s decision to remove someone who has actually run businesses and ran the third largest state from a committee I’ve served on for four years. You’ll have to ask him why,” he added.

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According to the Hill, McConnell will appoint first-term Sens. Ted Budd (R- N.C.), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) and J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) to the Commerce Committee in place of Scott, Lee........

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: mcconnell; rino; senate; vance
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To: Chad C. Mulligan

McConnell needs to be removed from his position.

*insert removal method here*


21 posted on 02/02/2023 3:22:59 AM PST by kickstart ("A gun is a tool. It is only as good or as bad as the man who uses it" . Alan Ladd in 'Shane' )
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To: Ann Archy

Vance is an apprentice RINO, soon to move to the head of the class. He’ll be Turtle’s minion as long as both are in the Senate.


22 posted on 02/02/2023 3:24:34 AM PST by PubliusMM (RKBA; a matter of fact, not opinion. The Dhimmicraps are ALL Traitors. All of them.)
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To: Chad C. Mulligan

This shows why or how he can live as the minority leader, he can throw away 8
Members of his caucus and still filibuster and therefore has all the power he needs. If he was majority leader he would need every single vote and have to kiss everyones tale to get anything done. Feel bad for Lee and Scott. They are’nt perfect, but at least they have some balls


23 posted on 02/02/2023 3:30:34 AM PST by pghbjugop
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To: PubliusMM

He is NOT a RINO!


24 posted on 02/02/2023 3:36:49 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: PubliusMM

I guess you would RATHER have DEMOCRAT Tim Ryan!!! you people are unbelievable....GIVE THE GUY A CHANCE!


25 posted on 02/02/2023 3:38:11 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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The GOP is a joke with him as their leader.


26 posted on 02/02/2023 4:13:20 AM PST by TakebackGOP
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To: Chad C. Mulligan

27 posted on 02/02/2023 4:21:30 AM PST by Diogenesis (Si vis pacem, para bellum)
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To: kiryandil

Re: 6 - there’s no backstabbing involved.

McConnell did right in their face. Went public with it right away.

And why, wouldn’t he? In the Senate, rightly or wrongly, he’s the leader of the Republicans.

It’s politics. Lee and Scott know that and whining like girls.


28 posted on 02/02/2023 4:25:04 AM PST by Fury
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To: frank ballenger

Why should we unite around GOPe politicians who will ally with the communists and behave exactly like them? For the warm, fuzzy feeling?


29 posted on 02/02/2023 4:25:50 AM PST by wildcard_redneck (Germans are bat-crap crazy for cold showers, high energy bills, and boiled turnips.)
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To: toddausauras

They get the power to do so.. They control anyone who he does not like.
Speak positive or get axed


30 posted on 02/02/2023 4:27:38 AM PST by frnewsjunkie
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To: Chad C. Mulligan

“When you strike at a king, you must kill him.”—Emerson


31 posted on 02/02/2023 4:27:51 AM PST by mikey_hates_everything
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To: frnewsjunkie

He is a tyrant


32 posted on 02/02/2023 4:28:40 AM PST by frnewsjunkie
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To: Chad C. Mulligan

When Boss Tweed was finally dethroned and was being dragged into some hearing or other, a reporter asked him, “Mr. Tweed, is it true you used your position to reward your friends?”

Tweed shot back, “So I’m supposed to reward my enemies?”

Politics ain’t beanbag.


33 posted on 02/02/2023 4:30:44 AM PST by Jim Noble (You have sat too long for any good you have been doing)
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To: Chad C. Mulligan

JD Vance will prove to be one of the best Senators we have.

As for the Turtle, he’s not going to be around much longer.


34 posted on 02/02/2023 4:34:09 AM PST by FLT-bird
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To: Mr. K

What’s dumb about it?

Shoot at the king and miss, the outcome is always the same.

When I was teaching, there was an annual award that was given at the discretion of the Chairman. It always went to the student who had done best on a series of tests.

One year, that student had, several years earlier, referred to the Chairman as a “pig” in a public forum where he was present.

That student was actually surprised and complained, repeatedly, that the award went to someone else.

This business with McConnell? Same as it ever was.


35 posted on 02/02/2023 4:35:51 AM PST by Jim Noble (You have sat too long for any good you have been doing)
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To: frnewsjunkie

No, not speak positive. But they publicly groused at length about McConnell and in the case of Scott challenged McConnell for Minority Leader.

My guess is that there’s plenty of Republican Senators who don’t care for McConnell. But they kept their powder dry.

If it’s any consolation, McConnell is not leader he once was even three years ago. He got rolled by Schumer hard last year in a couple of key legislative contests. My prediction is he won’t run for re-election.


36 posted on 02/02/2023 4:51:21 AM PST by Fury
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To: Fury
He got rolled by Schumer hard last year

Actually, McConnell willingly partnered with Schumer - there was no "rolling" involved in his treason.

37 posted on 02/02/2023 4:59:32 AM PST by newfreep ("There is no race problem...just a problem race")
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To: chopperk

“The Chinese own McConnell.”

They pretty much own everyone in DC, don’t they? The freshmen mostly are pure. Let’s see how they are a year from now.


38 posted on 02/02/2023 5:04:11 AM PST by MayflowerMadam (Stupid is supposed to hurt.)
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To: newfreep

There was an initial budget battle that Schumer outmaneuvered McConnell, and that was surprising.


39 posted on 02/02/2023 5:57:47 AM PST by Fury
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To: toddausauras
What on earth drives the stupid turtle to hate Americans so much

China and it doesn't “drive” him to hate, it pays him.

40 posted on 02/02/2023 6:07:29 AM PST by liberalh8ter (The only difference between flash mob 'urban yutes' and U.S. politicians is the hoodies.)
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