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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Do it now.
Get this saboteur out before he ruins another election protecting the uniparty.
Don’t forget to trip and fall on your face when you step down
If he lives that long. Our Congress and WH is a nursing home.
Good riddance.
The man who defeated the Tea Party. Mitch McConnell.
What a punk.
I never thought I’d say this but Ted Cruz should be leader. He is a constitutional scholar and is smart and cagey.
China sent their best wishes.
Which is why I am not in favor of Rand Paul for VP. I want him as senate majority leader.
Cue’ing the narrative for “old white guys to step down?”
Biden next?
How about now? McConnell is now a zombie politician now that he announced his expiration date because he has nothing to offer anyone.
McConnell needs to go now.
Zak lee. We’ll be just fine without mcCONNell
Not correct. Donald Trump is very close to Reagan in many many ways. This reporter erects a strawman.
Exactly right. He is staying so he can sabotage MAGA at every opportunity. He and Schmukie are thick as thieves. A Traitor and a scumbag right to the end.
How about now? McConnell is now a zombie politician now that he announced his expiration date because he has nothing to offer anyone.
McConnell needs to go now.
That means a special election, with some one picked by the Donk Governor...and how have we been doing with recent special elections recently.
Not soon enough.
I was thinking the same.
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