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Potential candidates who could replace McConnell as Senate GOP leader
Posted on 2/29/24 at 6:24 am
Posted on 2/29/24 at 6:24 am
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McConnell said he still plans to finish out his current Senate term, which ends in January 2027.
"We’ve now 86’d: McCarthy, McDaniel, McConnell," Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., wrote on X. "Better days are ahead for the Republican Party."
Former Congressman Pete Hoekstra, the chairman of the Michigan Republican Party,
Ira Shapiro, a former U.S. Senate staffer and author of "Broken: Can the Senate Save Itself and the Country?" predicted that Trump would handpick the next Senate GOP leader if he wins the general election in 2024.
"If Biden is re-elected, several members of McConnell's leadership team are possible successors, with John Thune probably the most likely to emerge. But everything depends on the presidential election," said Shapiro, who worked for Democratic senators including Jacob Javits, Gaylord Nelson, Abraham Ribicoff, Thomas Eagleton, Robert Byrd, and Jay Rockefeller.
]"If Trump wins, he will pick the next Senate Republican leader, and it will be a MAGA Republican—such as JD Vance or Marsha Blackburn—who would be slavishly subservient to him," he added.
Sens. Josh Hawley, R-Mo.. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Ron Johnson, R-Wis., or Ted Cruz, R-Texas, would be other conservative allies that Trump might endorse for the leadership position.
McConnell said he still plans to finish out his current Senate term, which ends in January 2027.
"We’ve now 86’d: McCarthy, McDaniel, McConnell," Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., wrote on X. "Better days are ahead for the Republican Party."
Former Congressman Pete Hoekstra, the chairman of the Michigan Republican Party,
Ira Shapiro, a former U.S. Senate staffer and author of "Broken: Can the Senate Save Itself and the Country?" predicted that Trump would handpick the next Senate GOP leader if he wins the general election in 2024.
"If Biden is re-elected, several members of McConnell's leadership team are possible successors, with John Thune probably the most likely to emerge. But everything depends on the presidential election," said Shapiro, who worked for Democratic senators including Jacob Javits, Gaylord Nelson, Abraham Ribicoff, Thomas Eagleton, Robert Byrd, and Jay Rockefeller.
]"If Trump wins, he will pick the next Senate Republican leader, and it will be a MAGA Republican—such as JD Vance or Marsha Blackburn—who would be slavishly subservient to him," he added.
Sens. Josh Hawley, R-Mo.. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Ron Johnson, R-Wis., or Ted Cruz, R-Texas, would be other conservative allies that Trump might endorse for the leadership position.
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Posted on 2/29/24 at 6:28 am to cajunangelle
Hawley, Vance, or Paul are probably the only decent options. The dinosaurs mentioned are nothing more than members of the Insurgent Class.
Blackburn wouldn't sign onto a resolution to affirm the supremacy of the Constitution, ahead of the NATO treaty. She's out.
Blackburn wouldn't sign onto a resolution to affirm the supremacy of the Constitution, ahead of the NATO treaty. She's out.
Posted on 2/29/24 at 6:32 am to cajunangelle
It’s pretty crazy how much the outcome of the presidential election might impact this. We can’t miss this opportunity. 15+ more years of establishment leadership would be a disaster.
Posted on 2/29/24 at 6:35 am to cajunangelle
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predicted that Trump would handpick the next Senate GOP leader if he wins the general election in 2024.
Wasn't he instrumental in McDaniel and McCarthy getting their roles? Or at least supporting them in those roles?
Posted on 2/29/24 at 6:36 am to LSU Patrick
NeverTrumpers don't want a rocking in the free world economy and no wars, with closed borders.
They are ignorant or really democrats like McConnell, so they can GFT.
Romney, Lizzie Cheney ,can go to misfit Island with them all. They are the minority.
They are ignorant or really democrats like McConnell, so they can GFT.
Romney, Lizzie Cheney ,can go to misfit Island with them all. They are the minority.
Posted on 2/29/24 at 6:40 am to POTUS2024
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The House Freedom Caucus mocked Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) after he announced his retirement from his leadership position Wednesday, suggesting that his stance on Ukraine aligns with his Democrat colleagues.
“Our thoughts are with our Democrat colleagues in the Senate on the retirement of their Co-Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (D-Ukraine). No need to wait till November… Senate Republicans should IMMEDIATELY elect a *Republican* Minority Leader,” the House Freedom Caucus wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
McConnell, who turned 82 this month, announced Wednesday that he will step down from his leadership post in November. He said he plans to serve the remainder of his term, which ends in 2027.
“I’m not going anywhere any time soon. However, I will complete my job my colleagues have given me until we select a new leader in November and they take the helm next January,” he said.
McConnell has supported approving more aid for Ukraine, which marked its second anniversary of fighting Russia earlier this month. He faced a difficult challenge earlier this month after mustering up enough Republican support to back a package approving more aid to Ukraine and Israel — a measure that lacks movement in the House.
McConnell urged Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to take up the Ukraine funding bill after the upper chamber had passed the legislation in a predawn vote earlier this month.
Posted on 2/29/24 at 6:41 am to POTUS2024
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The dinosaurs mentioned
Tom Cotton is not a dinosaur. 46 years old and into his second term and has been a pretty damn good senator compared to some of his fellow Reps on the Hill.
Posted on 2/29/24 at 6:56 am to cajunangelle
Doesn’t matter, they are all compromised
Posted on 2/29/24 at 7:04 am to SlowFlowPro
Have you not heard the analogy given by the female Trump lawyer? She said she herself and others close to him have spoke to Trump about this.
Trump was a green horn. He thought they all could negotiate like running a business. Pompeo, Mattis, Milley, Bolton, all 100 of the NSC Obama left behind were there to shiv him not serve him.
Look at Biden going off if his every little whim is not met at the DOJ, as they say he is too full of dementia to stand trial.
Why is it when establsihment Presidents have subservient govt it is all peachy but Trump wants one and he is a slave driving tyrant?
Trump was a green horn. He thought they all could negotiate like running a business. Pompeo, Mattis, Milley, Bolton, all 100 of the NSC Obama left behind were there to shiv him not serve him.
Look at Biden going off if his every little whim is not met at the DOJ, as they say he is too full of dementia to stand trial.
Why is it when establsihment Presidents have subservient govt it is all peachy but Trump wants one and he is a slave driving tyrant?
Posted on 2/29/24 at 7:04 am to LSU-MNCBABY
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Doesn’t matter, they are all compromised
I’m not expecting a drastic change of GOPe direction.
Posted on 2/29/24 at 7:06 am to cajunangelle
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Trump was a green horn.
Trump has supported KM during the Biden administration
Posted on 2/29/24 at 7:07 am to LSU-MNCBABY
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Doesn’t matter, they are all compromised
Its by nature, thats how the system works.
There are few true believers in Congress. Most realize you have to be pragmatic to survive.
Posted on 2/29/24 at 7:11 am to cajunangelle
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"We’ve now 86’d: McCarthy, McDaniel, McConnell," Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., wrote on X. "Better days are ahead for the Republican Party."
If they get the right replacement.
It would have been much better if instead of McConnell going into that big meeting on the side of Schumer, Jeffries, and the White House 4 against 1 against Johnson it was 3 against 2 with the Republican Senate Leader standing beside his House Speaker.
The next leader cannot be Thune.
Posted on 2/29/24 at 7:12 am to LSU Patrick
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We can’t miss this opportunity.
It’s a huge opportunity.
Posted on 2/29/24 at 7:16 am to cajunangelle
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“Our thoughts are with our Democrat colleagues in the Senate on the retirement of their Co-Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (D-Ukraine). No need to wait till November… Senate Republicans should IMMEDIATELY elect a *Republican* Minority Leader,” the House Freedom Caucus wrote on X
Posted on 2/29/24 at 7:17 am to Junky
It isn't perfect but considering the GOPe and McCain ordered the IRS to go after the tea party. This is the closest in my lifetime the Big E even considered realizing no one wants them. They don't care but Paul Ryan and Turtle leaving is a good thing.
McConnell was good for all those judges he passed through they had reserved for HRC. But he is as compromised as Biden with the CCP let's get real. They were in on RussiaGate with McCain...
I don't think they are throwing in the towel. I think they think that Trump will be jailed or parade routed to Dallas. Then they can place Nikki or Ron and have their Thune and eat it to. They could obviously care less if it is Biden or Nikki/Ron that gives them the power back.
America is last to them. For this alone they should be recalled.
McConnell was good for all those judges he passed through they had reserved for HRC. But he is as compromised as Biden with the CCP let's get real. They were in on RussiaGate with McCain...
I don't think they are throwing in the towel. I think they think that Trump will be jailed or parade routed to Dallas. Then they can place Nikki or Ron and have their Thune and eat it to. They could obviously care less if it is Biden or Nikki/Ron that gives them the power back.
America is last to them. For this alone they should be recalled.
This post was edited on 2/29/24 at 7:20 am
Posted on 2/29/24 at 7:22 am to LuckyTiger
i liked that as well.Posted on 2/29/24 at 7:24 am to LuckyTiger
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If they get the right replacement.
It would have been much better if instead of McConnell going into that big meeting on the side of Schumer, Jeffries, and the White House 4 against 1 against Johnson it was 3 against 2 with the Republican Senate Leader standing beside his House Speaker.
The next leader cannot be Thune.
Posted on 2/29/24 at 7:56 am to Hamma1122
It’s going to be Thune. The epicenter of the swamp is the Senate, and they NEVER turn on one of their own…. Parties don’t matter, as it’s all the uniparty in that chamber. They will put Thune in place, just like he has been training for years. The old guard needs to be primaried out, but I am sure there are snakes ready to take their place.
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