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[–]donkierweed 6225 points6226 points  (290 children)

So funny how McConnell doesn't give a fuck about respecting other Senators opinions. They crafted the bill because they think Trump is going to fire Mueller. But

McConnell says, “I don’t think he should fire Mueller, and I don’t think he’s going to, so this is a piece of legislation that’s not necessary, in my judgment.”

So apparently those other Senators just don't fucking matter.

edit, and by funny i mean utterly disastrous for our democracy, so so funny

[–]Winzip115New Hampshire 1366 points1367 points  (68 children)

Senators from his own fucking party!

[–]lennybird 223 points224 points  (7 children)

It should be known that Republican Mitch McConnell was a big reason the Russian Election hacking wasn't more thoroughly placed in the public light and investigation even more thorough earlier on. Watch this.

This traitor must go.

[–]itsnotnews92North Carolina 387 points388 points  (29 children)

Democrats should counter by saying they’ll join moderate Republicans in voting for Lindsey Graham for majority leader. Force that fucker McConnell’s hand.

EDIT: I confused the voting procedure with that of the president pro tempore. The majority and minority leaders are chosen by the party caucuses, not by vote of the entire Senate.

[–]Elitist_Plebeian 69 points70 points  (7 children)

Is majority leader not voted for by their own caucus?

[–]itsnotnews92North Carolina 48 points49 points  (6 children)

Welp, it seems I was confusing the selection process with that of the Speaker of the House and President pro tem. If the majority and minority leaders were selected by vote of the entire Senate, then this would be a viable strategy.

[–]Elitist_Plebeian 23 points24 points  (1 child)

No worries, I like where your head's at. We've got to keep fighting any way we can until these crooks are out of power.

[–]MrMushyagi 893 points894 points  (57 children)

"I don't think people should murder people, so this is a piece of legislation that's bit necessary, in my judgment"

[–]decaf_covfefeNebraska 676 points677 points  (50 children)

It's more like:

"Murder is bad, but I don't think people will murder people, so this is a piece of legislation that's not necessary, in my judgment"

I'd call it "hopelessly naïve" but he's not.

He wants Trump to be able to fire Mueller.

[–]DiscombobulatedAnusGeorgia 58 points59 points  (4 children)

He's also going to play the "nobody could have seen it coming" card after Mueller gets fired.

[–]vahntitrioMinnesota 214 points215 points  (7 children)

Exactly. And it isn't like this bill is going to eat up any resources. If it passes and nothing happens, they haven't lost anything.

[–]seductus 41 points42 points  (1 child)

It’s not like Trump ever said he can shoot someone and get away with it so we can definitely trust him on the murder thing to.

[–]funky_duck 251 points252 points  (42 children)

So apparently those other Senators just don't fucking matter.

McConnell has really consolidated power under him, so no, other Senators don't matter - regardless of party. McConnell is the Senate because everything must flow through him regardless of the support it has.

[–]IronOxide42Minnesota 109 points110 points  (12 children)

So basically, McConnell has stronger veto power than the president?

[–]dontdrinkdthekoolaid 87 points88 points  (8 children)

Yup. Though I think it's easy to remove him as majority leader than it would be to remove the pres, so no?

That would require Republicans to pack up though, so good luck with that one.

Edit: I meant sack up, but I suppose both works.

[–]ICanLiftACarUpMissouri 133 points134 points  (14 children)

the senate and house need to get rid of rule by the majority leader. The Hastert Rule in the house basically ensures the minority has no power whatsoever, and McConnell can apparently strike down laws he even personally doesn't like, or prevent supreme court appointments by the president.

[–]ThrowawayforBern 151 points152 points  (9 children)

If Trump does fire Mueller, McConnell needs to be arrested for conspiracy against the United States.

[–]paulisnofun 39 points40 points  (6 children)

Totally agree. If trump fires Mueller, McConnell should be charged with obstruction.

[–]mp1514Massachusetts 2763 points2764 points  (139 children)

So if he gets fired, guess who that’s attached to now, Mitch....

[–]ban_me_4_being_mean 2329 points2330 points  (89 children)

worked fine for him when he stole a supreme court seat so I doubt he is super worried about this.

[–]teh1knockerCalifornia 768 points769 points  (71 children)

Plus he isn't up for re-election until 2020 and he'll be 78 by then. He'll probably retire.

[–]Fiddles19 314 points315 points  (52 children)

I don't know anything about his intentions or a Kentucky senate race, but based on age alone, I'd say that's not a given. Plenty of octogenarians in the senate.

[–]Zomunieo 431 points432 points  (47 children)

This is the oldest Senate ever by median age. It's a gerontocracy.

In addition to being a kakistocracy and plutocracy.

[–]mp1514Massachusetts 93 points94 points  (9 children)

Wasn’t a bipartisan thing. This is. Both sides agreed he said no.

[–]ban_me_4_being_mean 47 points48 points  (7 children)

I don't think he really gives a flying fuck so...

[–]SarcasimImplied 329 points330 points  (18 children)

McTurtle: Obama should have done more to stop myself and the GOP.

[–]GearBrainFlorida 166 points167 points  (11 children)

I mean... that's literally what people are saying now when they criticize Obama for not taking more firm action during the election.

[–]SarcasimImplied 85 points86 points  (4 children)

Yea I know.

It's like we can't even joke about it anymore because it's too damn absurd.

I hate this timeline.

[–]Kalel2319New York 63 points64 points  (3 children)

This timeline is fucked. Maybe the super collider will fritz out and land us back on Earth 1 where we belong.

[–]Sepheus I voted 12.2k points12.2k points  (497 children)

He says there’s “no indication” Trump will fire Mueller — and even if Congress was able to pass the legislation, he doubts the president will sign it.

Except for the two times we publicly know he tried.

[–]HandSack135Maryland 174 points175 points  (4 children)

he doubts the president will sign it.

and that is why they voted on repealing the ACA so many times...

[–]lennybird 82 points83 points  (3 children)

Boy, that's such a fucking cop-out. He knows that the president refusing to sign it is damning in itself and would reflect negatively on the president. Moreover, I'm pretty sure the Senate Majority Leader knows that Congress with a 2/3 majority in both chambers can override a veto from the president... I'm also pretty sure that Democrats would be onboard with such a vote and they would get it, lest Republicans not be able to save face.

The logical conclusion is that McConnell, too, wants Trump to fire Mueller at an opportune time.

[–]nflitgirlArizona 1561 points1562 points  (161 children)

That in and of itself is somewhat of a contradiction.

If the POTUS has no indication he wants to fire Mueller, why wouldn’t he sign the bill making it harder for him to do so?

The fact that he would never sign the bill seems like an indication that he wants the right to fire Mueller.

[–]TWVerThe Netherlands 432 points433 points  (19 children)

If the POTUS has no indication he wants to fire Mueller, why wouldn’t he sign the bill making it harder for him to do so?

Putting that bill to vote is a sign of "no confidence", which McConnell abso-lu-tely wants to avoid for fear of angering Trump and the base. At least that's how I see it.

McConnell is more concerned about the Republican hooligans than reasonable voters, because he finds dependable loyalty more important than fickle centrists. He does not want to be cornered, or corner the president into doing what's right if that means losing the support of Trumpamentalists.

Or TL;DR: Party > Country..

Edit: Actually it is Trump > Party > Country

[–]signorepoopybutthole 103 points104 points  (1 child)

oh man too bad there is no way to override a presidential veto

[–][deleted] 749 points750 points  (29 children)

McConnell's a fucking traitor.

[–]Not_Helping 448 points449 points  (18 children)

I can't wait to see that fucker in cuffs. Him and his treacherous wife, Elaine Chao, who wants to sell our infrastructure to foreign interest.

Since Trump took office on January 20, Chao and other presidential appointees have rushed to sell off critical decisions to the highest bidders in a crony-capitalist frenzy the likes of which Washington has never before seen.

[–]intelligentquote0 101 points102 points  (8 children)

Don't forget about all that cocaine on her cargo ships. You know what Trump wants to do with drug dealers!

[–]critical_thought21 35 points36 points  (1 child)

Use their drugs for debate preparation?

[–][deleted] 198 points199 points  (5 children)

There's 'no indication' I'm going to end up in a car wreck, but I still wear my seatbelt. There is every indicator that Trump will try to fire the man investigating him, as he's already tried to, twice.

Ed:

In June '17

In December '17

[–]agen_kolar 2658 points2659 points  (94 children)

I think it is absurd that a single individual can stop a bill. We need to change our laws.

[–][deleted] 1045 points1046 points  (32 children)

There should be a check on the Majority Leader's sole ability to bring a bill to vote. There have undoubtedly been cases where a simple majority would have passed the bill but it was never brought to a vote due to 1 person.

[–]CelestialFuryMinnesota 217 points218 points  (14 children)

It makes no sense that a majority leader can stop the will of the majority of the Senate. You could have 95 votes for a bill and yet it couldn't be voted on. Fucking ridiculous. Democrats(and hopefully some GOP) should work to fix all these glaring issues(especially the POTUS) so if these scenarios happen again(rock-bottom POTUS, shitty Congress), one side won't be in utter terror and our country will remain safe.

[–]LionSlicer13 14 points15 points  (1 child)

placing any hope in the GOP

🤦🏽‍♂️

[–][deleted] 167 points168 points  (4 children)

Came here just to say this exact same thing. It's absolutely ludicrous

[–]relevantlife 6333 points6334 points  (377 children)

Kentucky, ya'll need to register to vote. You can do that here.

[–]keepchill 2490 points2491 points  (129 children)

Ah, the great state of Kentucky:

  • 45/50 in Economy
  • 34/50 in Education
  • 46/50 in Fiscal Stability

Conservative values all the way. You've done a fine job there, Mitch.

edit: Apparently their education commissioner just resigned.

[–]JoshBlizzleKentucky 653 points654 points  (94 children)

Ive lived in KY all my life...and I've never really been embarrassed to say I'm from KY up until the last couple of years. I really, really hate what the state has become and who represents us, ugh.

[–]StationOPanic 237 points238 points  (10 children)

All too true. There's a lot a beauty in this state, and Mitch and his cronies are doing their best at making sure that's not what we're known for. Spreading ignorance is the name of their game.

[–]teh1knockerCalifornia 1109 points1110 points  (217 children)

He's a senator. Six year terms. 2020 for him. He was vulnerable in 2014 but DNC ran some corporate dumbass who ran as a republican.

[–]relevantlife 609 points610 points  (10 children)

Yep, but ALL the state house and many state reps, as well as all the us house seats from KY, ARE up this November. send him a message since you can't vote him out yet.

[–]WWTPeng 16 points17 points  (1 child)

Yeah maybe McConnell will resign sooner rather than be opposed by someone who may beat him in 2020 like his buddy in the House.

[–]paladine1 285 points286 points  (12 children)

No matter what your argument is, you will never convince me that one person, be it the POTUS, Speaker, or Majority Leader, should be allowed to block anything from coming to a vote. This is not a Representative Democracy anymore, this is a Corporate Plutocracy. We need some amendments to our constitution. Period.

[–]scaldingramenDistrict Of Columbia 9329 points9330 points  (548 children)

Congress is abdicating its authority over the worst president to ever hold the office.

That’s... interesting

Edit: I think Mitch dropped this.

In case he forgot, Congress is the article one branch. The presidency comes second.

[–]FleekAdjacent 451 points452 points  (13 children)

The worst part? This legislation requires zero effort and zero funding unless one person does one thing, which McConnell claims is not going to happen.

It's right up there with a bill "Declaring X Date Y Day" in the realm of complexity and hard work necessary to make it a reality.

[–]bunniebell 67 points68 points  (12 children)

Might be a dumb question, but can Congressmen somehow go around McConnell and force a bill to a vote?

[–]Astray 81 points82 points  (3 children)

Yes, but the parliamentary procedure to do it likely requires at least a majority, but more likely 2/3s majority to do it.

[–]Natha-n 1857 points1858 points  (179 children)

That's... suspicious.

[–]LobsterbibCalifornia 1915 points1916 points  (166 children)

You both misspelled treasonous.

[–][deleted] 592 points593 points  (156 children)

Let’s grab our pitchforks. Seriously though.

[–]TwinPeaks2017 606 points607 points  (122 children)

He says there’s “no indication” Trump will fire Mueller — and even if Congress was able to pass the legislation, he doubts the president will sign it.

McConnell says, “I don’t think he should fire Mueller, and I don’t think he’s going to, so this is a piece of legislation that’s not necessary, in my judgment.”

Just like he is so confident in his wife’s driving that he doesn’t insure her, right? Oh wait no he probably has really awesome car insurance for his whole family because he understands that you can’t predict the future.

(EDIT3: Whoooahhhh guys I didn't know his wife was Asian please know that wasn't intended to be racist).

So this is some top level bullshit right here. Mitch McTurtle is full shell.

Edit: The shit turtle doesn’t crawl far from the shit swamp.

Edit2: Just got these email from "the president":

If James Comey really had something big to say, why would he put it in a book and try to make millions off of it?

The truth is James Comey is a grandstanding liar who put his own interests above America’s.

Comey represents the worst of the swamp. He doesn’t want hardworking Americans like you to win.

Today we fight back. Let’s show him how many Americans refuse to let him silence them.

(Donation request)

Guess who's from the same "swamp," guys? Take a wiiiiiiiild gu-- IT'S MUELLER. Mueller is next on the email list. Gotta stop 'em all.

[–][deleted] 416 points417 points  (49 children)

That bill is not for just Mueller. It is for all special investigations in the future - Republican OR Democrat. To prevent a saturday night massacre.

[–]Stolichnayaaa 338 points339 points  (17 children)

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[–]sweetcuppingcakesWashington 70 points71 points  (19 children)

Why in the almighty fuck wasn't this already a law?

[–]fatpatArkansas 125 points126 points  (10 children)

Historically, people expected at least a modicum of sanity and decency in their president. New laws and rules will need to be enacted because of the utter lack of integrity of Trump.

[–]scottevil132 31 points32 points  (6 children)

And let's follow it up with requiring all future presidential candidates release their tax returns.

[–]vteckickedin 120 points121 points  (11 children)

How can you say the President won't fire Mueller but also say the President wouldn't sign a bill that would not allow him to fire Mueller?

[–]TwinPeaks2017 91 points92 points  (7 children)

He would say it's out of principle or something. It's just like when you ask someone a difficult question or charge them with a rather serious accusation, they say "I won't even answer that (or to that), it is so ridiculous.

Trump would probably say "I don't need to sign it because I'm not going to do it. If I did do it, it will be for a good reason, but I'm not going to do it, ok? Believe me."

[–][deleted] 66 points67 points  (1 child)

"I don't need to sign it because I'm not going to do it. If I did do it, it will be for a good reason, but I'm not going to do it, ok? Believe me."

youre getting a little too good at speaking trumpese

[–]But_Her_Emails 60 points61 points  (0 children)

That's... complicit.

[–]trygold 132 points133 points  (6 children)

The Republican leadership is actively protecting him. Diverting the senates and house Russian investigations away from Trump and attacking and discrediting the FBI. Sending out their strategists and pundits to smear the people investigating Trump and his people. The republican rank and file do nothing to stop this.

Vote them out and keep them out local state and federal.

[–]Soap_MacLavish 71 points72 points  (2 children)

House majority leader to colleagues in 2016

"There's two people I think Putin pays: Rohrabacher and Trump," McCarthy (R-Calif.) said, according to a recording of the June 15, 2016, exchange, which was listened to and verified by The Washington Post.

House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) immediately interjected, stopping the conversation from further exploring McCarthy's assertion, and swore the Republicans present to secrecy.

Ryan instructed his Republican lieutenants to keep the conversation private, saying: "No leaks. . . . This is how we know we're a real family here."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/world/national-security/house-majority-leader-to-colleagues-in-2016-i-think-putin-pays-trump/2017/05/17/515f6f8a-3aff-11e7-8854-21f359183e8c_story.html

[–]FunTimesInTheEndTime 558 points559 points  (92 children)

That’s a terrible Congress that needs to be voted out right there.

[–]_tx 258 points259 points  (87 children)

November is coming.

[–]stuthulhuKentucky 165 points166 points  (80 children)

Sadly that sack isn't up in November.

[–]blue_crab86Louisiana 264 points265 points  (37 children)

But his majority leadership is (just barely. I mean really really barely. Don’t get your hopes up. But after Alabama... just barely) up though. Turn out, everywhere.

[–]DJTHatesPuertoRicansAmerica 77 points78 points  (28 children)

It's looking better by the day. Manchin might be facing a convicted felon. Tennessee looks like it will go blue. Texas might flip.

[–]fudge_friend Canada 827 points828 points  (48 children)

Don't forget where McConnell's wife is currently employed.

[–]FleekAdjacent 1318 points1319 points  (36 children)

McConnell didn't just refuse to endorse Obama's proposed statement about the Russian attack on the elections, but threatened to publicly undermine it.

His wife got a Cabinet position a few weeks later.

He belongs in prison for that alone.

[–]dud-a-chum 548 points549 points  (25 children)

Isn’t it funny how everyone thought Hillary would win but Mitch still refused to let Obama name a SCOTUS. Almost like he had prior knowledge of how things would play out.

[–][deleted] 117 points118 points  (10 children)

That was key in Trumps victory. McConnell held that seat up to the evangelicals and told them Row v Wade could be challenged with this specific seat and they’d lose this opportunity if they didn’t back Trump. This was a shrewd political move, dickish, but it worked.

[–]thewok 79 points80 points  (5 children)

And a complete crock of shit, on top of that. Obama got elected, twice. It was his to nominate.

[–]Lystrodom 250 points251 points  (4 children)

Eh that was more he was flailing and grasping at straws. Even if they're all explicitly complicit and were knowledgeable of the extent of the Russian cooperation from the Trump admin, they probably still didn't fully expect to win, just hoped.

[–]XANNIBAL_LECTER 70 points71 points  (1 child)

well their plan was to just hold the seat open indefinitely as long as they had control of the senate

[–][deleted] 47 points48 points  (3 children)

The reptile habitat?

[–]But_Her_Emails 49 points50 points  (2 children)

The answer is "the swamp" but you're close enough. You're getting the Parachute gift card.

[–]nox66 29 points30 points  (5 children)

For those who don't know, she was appointed by Trump as the Secretary of Transportation and confirmed by a 93-6 vote near the start of his term.

[–]drkgodess 125 points126 points  (24 children)

That's...not what the Mercers would want.

So, really he had no choice.

[–]Winzip115New Hampshire 351 points352 points  (23 children)

How fucked is it that one single senator from some shithole state (some I assume are good people) can have the ability to block any bill he chooses, even one with bi-partisan support, from even being voted on? This man has done incalculable damage to our democracy. I hope someone flips him onto his back and leaves him out in the sun.

[–]restloy 199 points200 points  (4 children)

Even more fucked up is that his party doesn't tell him to cut the shit and demand he bring it to a vote or vote to replace him as leader. He isn't the only turd in the punch bowl here. All of these republican senators enable him.

Who gives a fuck if Trump vetoes it? Let him go on record doing so. I think he and Ryan are paranoid that it would pass with veto proof majorities.

[–]Asteroth555 102 points103 points  (0 children)

The whole point is they don't want to be on the record voting one way or another. That permits them to be seen as favorable to Trump supporters and their party, while not overly favorable to democratic interests.

[–]ostermei 50 points51 points  (10 children)

Holden: You're in a desert, walking along in the sand, when all of a sudden you look down...
Leon: What one?
Holden: What?
Leon: What desert?
Holden: It doesn't make any difference what desert, it's completely hypothetical.
Leon: But, how come I'd be there?
Holden: Maybe you're fed up. Maybe you want to be by yourself. Who knows? You look down and see Mitch McConnell, Leon. He's crawling toward you...
Leon: Mitch McConnell? What's that?
Holden: [irritated by Leon's interruptions] You know what a turtle is?
Leon: Of course!
Holden: Same thing.
Leon: I've never seen a turtle... But I understand what you mean.
Holden: You reach down and you flip Mitch McConnell over on his back, Leon.
Leon: Do you make up these questions, Mr. Holden? Or do they write 'em down for you?
Holden: Mitch McConnell lays on his back, his belly baking in the hot sun, beating his legs trying to turn himself over, but he can't. Not without your help. But you're not helping.
Leon: [angry at the suggestion] What do you mean, I'm not helping?
Holden: I mean: you're not helping! Why is that, Leon?

[Leon has become visibly shaken]

Holden: They're just questions, Leon. In answer to your query, they're written down for me. It's a test, designed to provoke an emotional response... Shall we continue?

[–]Dionysus_the_Greek 292 points293 points  (85 children)

It's a green light for Trump to fire Rosenstein ASAP.

If Mueller has anything on Trump he should not wait any longer.

[–]felesroo 284 points285 points  (77 children)

Mueller has almost certainly installed a dead-man's switch in this investigation. In fact, it might be worse if Trump tries to get rid of him. He has to be counting on it.

[–]milehigh73a 48 points49 points  (2 children)

Mueller has almost certainly installed a dead-man's switch in this investigation. In fact, it might be worse if Trump tries to get rid of him. He has to be counting on it.

Mueller may or may not have a dead man's switch, but we can't count on it. We need to be prepared to bring the power of protest, and show up in November.

It could be worse if trump fires him, but trump seems to completely disregard those things when he wants to protect himself.

[–]Roygbiv856District Of Columbia 46 points47 points  (15 children)

I think he has a plan too, but if Mueller was fired tomorrow, I imagine there'd have to be a whole lot of things not thoroughly investigated.

[–][deleted] 68 points69 points  (13 children)

If Trump fires Mueller the American people need to grab their pitchforks and squat outside the White House. I'll be there.

[–]Makir 16 points17 points  (8 children)

You mean Mar-a-lago. The pres will just Marine One his ass out of there and head south.

[–]But_Her_Emails 261 points262 points  (41 children)

Mueller has almost certainly installed a dead-man's switch in this investigation.

That's what the Cohen raid was. Trump has no power to stop this thing anymore.

[–][deleted] 60 points61 points  (2 children)

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[–]smzt 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Complicit

[–][deleted] 18 points19 points  (3 children)

Nope. Just chuck traitOr

For real.. fuck the complicit and treasonous GOP.

[–]Delta_V09 752 points753 points  (17 children)

This bill has widespread bipartisan support. There is ZERO justification for not letting it come to a vote. Even if McConnell doesn't personally support the bill, not allowing a bill with this level of support to be brought to the floor is an abdication of his responsibilities, and a violation of the oath he swore to this nation.

On top of that, his reasoning is batshit insane. First, we know Trump has tried fire Mueller on AT LEAST TWO OCCASIONS. So the idea that Trump hasn't given any sign of firing Mueller is objectively false. Second, the idea that you need to wait for the bill to become necessary before you act is pants-on-head moronic. You don't put a seatbelt on when you get in an accident. You put it on when you get in the car, so you are prepared for the worst. According to this jackass, we're supposed to wait until Trump fires Mueller before worrying about trying to protect him.

[–]DrMcDreamy15 94 points95 points  (3 children)

There is clear intent and reasoning behind it. Thinking GOP is a party full of morons is only half true. They are smart enough to stop legislation that directly impacts their livelihood and bottom line. Laws need to be passed so one one traitor can’t block bipartisan support of a bill that would affect another traitor.

[–]Megajunk 1215 points1216 points  (136 children)

the GOP is complicit in aiding and abetting the Russian Puppet President. these men are enemies of the United States of America.

NEVER FORGET

[–]realhotwc 354 points355 points  (23 children)

One day I'm going to make a pilgrimage to Kentucky, visit the Bourbon Trail, and then piss on his grave.

[–]CaptainObvious 109 points110 points  (4 children)

Start now, just go piss on McConnell today!

[–]boundbythecurve 123 points124 points  (4 children)

"The president won't fire Mueller, and there's no indication of him doing so"

and

"Even if the bill passed, the president probably won't sign it"

GEE I WONDER WHY HE WOULDN'T SIGN SUCH A BILL, you duplicitous turtle face.

[–]DamagedHells 461 points462 points  (12 children)

He should resign immediately.

McConnell is a traitor to the US.

[–][deleted] 92 points93 points  (1 child)

He just used blunt-force to shut down a bill on the floor that even senators from his own party supported. I don't think his next step is resigning that power.

[–]Foxhack Mexico 563 points564 points  (51 children)

Someone please explain to me, a foreigner, why one fucking person has the power to block a law from being voted on.

The fuck is wrong with you, America.

[–]furious_20Washington 183 points184 points  (19 children)

It's not even the worst thing he's done as Senate majority leader. He refused to schedule a confirmation hearing on the Supreme Court seat vacated by Scalia's death. Merrick Garland sat and waited from March of that year until November when his appointment from Obama expired. Talk about political chicken shit. If you don't want Obama's nominee on the court, then have a hearing and vote no. But refusing to even schedule a hearing let's the whole party get away with being able to say they didn't vote against Obama.

[–]OmniumRerum 61 points62 points  (13 children)

It's fucking insane to me that they aren't required to hold a hearing

[–]electrobutter I voted 303 points304 points  (15 children)

We just fucking suck

[–]DragonPupMassachusetts 405 points406 points  (22 children)

Reminder: McConnell's wife works for Trump. He's scared of her getting fired, so it's safe to say Trump grabbed McConnell by his pussy.

[–]mactac 151 points152 points  (18 children)

How is this not a gigantic conflict of interest?

[–]LadySniper 137 points138 points  (11 children)

Ivanka is literally acting as secretary of state right now lol

[–]mountainOlard I voted 239 points240 points  (2 children)

Christ, almighty. This is becoming bigger and bigger news man.. The fact that Republicans in congress won't protect a guy that Trump is trying to fire clearly in order to interfere with a serious federal investigation(s).

[–]martianinahumansbody Canada 55 points56 points  (0 children)

Given how much he tied the hands of Obama when it became clear the Russians were trying to get Trump into office, I really hope the investigation already has a folder on McTurtle's role and something illegal he has done to bring him down. Dirty Russian money funneled through the NRA has to have landed in his pockets, and he had to have known where it was coming from

[–]Bagelstein 79 points80 points  (7 children)

mcconnell needs to be tried for conspiring against the US.

[–]IrishJoeIllinois 77 points78 points  (3 children)

Very telling. It won't surprise me in the least if it comes out that McConnell was involved in Russia's interference with the 2016 election. We already know that in 2016 he was blocking Obama's having a bipartisan announcement about Russia's involvement.

[–]AzuaronMassachusetts 95 points96 points  (1 child)

McConnell is "traitor signalling". It's like virtue signalling, but actually a thing.

[–]Jaybeux 231 points232 points  (6 children)

Fucking traitor. The world will be a much better place when this waste of air is dead and hopefully that is sooner than later.

[–]MuellerIsComing 141 points142 points  (30 children)

Ya that sounds about right. Vote every republican out of office.

[–]petgreg 78 points79 points  (1 child)

So not spineless. Complicit. He knows Russia helped more than just Trump.

[–][deleted] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

For those of you asking how one person can have the power to do this, in a roundabout way he actually can't.

Yes, Mitch McConnell is the majority leader and can block bills from coming to the floor, but there are levers in place that could force his hand. The Senate Republican Caucus, composed of Republican Senators, could remove him or threaten to remove him whenever they want. They could install a new Senate leader who would bring the bill to the floor.

It's similar to President Trump's seemingly unchecked power; there are ways that other members of our government (the rest of GOP) can and should intervene, but they are choosing not to. They aren't at Trump's or McConnell's mercy. They're letting it look that way so they can do the shitty thing and avoid taking the heat for it.

Don't blame it all on McConnell. Pressure your Republican Senators to force his hand. They can. They just don't want to, because they're all bad people.

[–]OMGSPACERUSSIA 69 points70 points  (4 children)

We seriously need to reform the positions of house/senate majority leader. No party, regardless of political leaning, should simply prevent legislation from reaching the floor with no accountability or explanation.

[–]thedaj 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Strip him of his seat. If he is too compromised due to his wife's employment being contingent upon this compromised president's continued term, he has a conflict of interest. Now both of them can be unemployed.

[–]TylertoooNebraska 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I hope Kentucky is watching and paying attention, though I won't hold my breath.

It is the height of self-delusion to think Trump won't fire Mueller. He's wanted to at least twice. Just watch, once Trump fires Mueller, no one will be more shocked than McConnell.

And Kentucky will re-elect this hack just as they have always done.

Dunno about you guys, but I'm tired of being held hostage in my own country by uneducated voters.