Posted on 02/28/2024 9:37:49 AM PST by Enlightened1
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history who maintained his power in the face of dramatic convulsions in the Republican Party for almost two decades, will step down from that position in November.
McConnell, who turned 82 last week, was set to announce his decision Wednesday in the well of the Senate, a place where he looked in awe from its back benches in 1985 when he arrived and where he grew increasingly comfortable in the front row seat afforded the party leaders.
“One of life’s most underappreciated talents is to know when it’s time to move on to life’s next chapter,” he said in prepared remarks obtained by The Associated Press. “So I stand before you today ... to say that this will be my last term as Republican leader of the Senate.”
His decision punctuates a powerful ideological transition underway in the Republican Party, from Ronald Reagan’s brand of traditional conservatism and strong international alliances, to the fiery, often isolationist populism of former President Donald Trump.
McConnell said he plans to serve out his Senate term, which ends in January 2027, “albeit from a different seat in the chamber.” Aides said McConnell’s announcement about the leadership post was unrelated to his health. The Kentucky senator had a concussion from a fall last year and two public episodes where his face briefly froze while he was speaking.
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True. We could replace Clarence Thomas with Ted Cruz.
That will be his lasting legacy. Denying Garland a seat on SCOTUS was historic.
Leading can be helped by the second in command. But stopping unconstitutional laws requires deep knowledge on the constitution. I don’t know if Cruz is capable of assembling a functioning team that can raise funds, whip the senators to stick together on things, and be an intelligent and vocal representative of Republican senators.
Mitch always thought he was above explaining
Ken Paxton or Mike Davis.
That's my question. Which is why we may be better off if we pick somebody else instead. We need somebody who can maneuver behind the scenes. Mitch had showed us that he had the ability to do that. So we need somebody with that kind of ability.
There isn’t anyone. I like Rick Scott, but I don’t see him having the strength to do the job or the depth of knowledge of the constitution to bring it back to the position of importance it deserves.
This isn’t a game.
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it is notable that, as far as I know, not a single Republican has expressed regret at his decision.
Indeed it is.
Why wait? You could be dead, tomorrow!
He wont finish his term. He will expire like a chinese lantern.
UGH! I'm sure you're right... :-(
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4222944/posts
Rounds is at it again, Assistant ‘Rat that he is....
How did I not know you were a Freeper? You were , in many ways, the equal of Peter, and as far as instruments, drums beat flute.
I’m not the famous singer.
I know. You’re the replacement singer from a band called Genasis.
One would still like to know, what’s wrong with right now?
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