What are Senate Conservatives Going to
Do about McConnell?
American Thinker,
by
J. Robert Smith
Original Article
Posted By: Imright,
12/27/2022 6:06:20 AM
The script is sickeningly familiar by now, isn’t it? Establishment Republicans -- led throughout the ’22 elections and in their aftermath by the notorious Kentucky senator-for-life Mitch McConnell -- betrayed their party’s base, which is staunchly conservative, increasingly in an America First sorta way.
Yes, lest one is confused because of all the serial betrayals, we’re referring to the gross obscenity called the “$1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill.” For true-blue conservatives, the brazen middle-finger thrust rudely into their faces by McConnell and seventeen other Senate go-alongs should be an act of war. Political war, that is.
Reply 1 - Posted by:
MissGrits 12/27/2022 6:46:39 AM (No. 1365271)
Nothing!
33 people like this.
Reply 2 - Posted by:
FJB 2022 23 24 12/27/2022 6:59:48 AM (No. 1365276)
I am 100% behind doing whatever it takes to remove McConnell and any and all Republicans who betray the trust voters placed in them. To hell with them.
85 people like this.
Reply 3 - Posted by:
Rich323 12/27/2022 7:12:11 AM (No. 1365280)
Unfortunately if McConnell resigned from the Senate his democrat Governor would replace him with a democrat. Last election in Kentucky, every Republican on the ballot won except for the Governor race. It’s almost like Mitch set up this to prevent him from being ousted. Either way we lose with McConnell.
42 people like this.
Reply 4 - Posted by:
Bur Oak 12/27/2022 7:25:58 AM (No. 1365288)
A snake in the open is better than a snake in the grass.
27 people like this.
Reply 5 - Posted by:
billa57 12/27/2022 7:39:16 AM (No. 1365296)
Need to tell him what to do instead of just following whatever the Deep State tells him to do. We should be in charge.
22 people like this.
Reply 6 - Posted by:
chumley 12/27/2022 8:09:04 AM (No. 1365307)
The system has been so rigged over the years it is near impossible to get rid of the entrenched criminals like McConnell. Death is the only authority they have not been able to corrupt. Thankfully, with their advanced ages that authority is always nearby.
What I dont understand is, most of us work hard and save all our lives so we can retire and enjoy life for a while before we get old. These crooks stay in office well into old age and often die there. They never get to spend their ill gotten millions just doing nothing, or starting a hobby farm, or playing with grandkids. They are in constant pursuit of money they will never spend. Is power that intoxicating? I'll stick with booze.
37 people like this.
Reply 7 - Posted by:
Lake Dweller 12/27/2022 8:18:15 AM (No. 1365317)
They had better do something. We are no longer registered Republicans—made the change after the Omnibus sham. No more money to RNC. Not sure if even voting matters anymore, but no to GOP until it dumps the scum.
44 people like this.
Reply 8 - Posted by:
Periwinkel 12/27/2022 8:20:19 AM (No. 1365318)
Re: #4 It depends on which snake wields power.
I'd love to tell you McConnell will be gone in 2024 (his next re-election), however the rubes here just love him because he brings home the bacon and he has excellent constituent outreach offices all over the state..
15 people like this.
Reply 9 - Posted by:
privateer 12/27/2022 8:27:25 AM (No. 1365324)
The kind of person for whom POWER is the only joy and satisfaction in life are irresistibly drawn to elected office. Once firmly ensconced, they almost never have the strength of character to walk away.
24 people like this.
Reply 10 - Posted by:
Venturer 12/27/2022 8:45:51 AM (No. 1365344)
As a Republican I feel the Republican party has tossed me aside.
As a voter I feel I have wasted the time I took to vote.
As a citizen of this Country I feel I am being replaced by illegals.
65 people like this.
Reply 11 - Posted by:
bpl40 12/27/2022 8:46:45 AM (No. 1365349)
What #1 said, besides rolling over and getting their bellies scratched.
14 people like this.
Reply 12 - Posted by:
WhamDBambam 12/27/2022 9:03:51 AM (No. 1365369)
Both of Arkansas' "conservative" Senators voted for this monstrosity. Always talking tough (looking at YOU, Cotton) while just diddling around.
24 people like this.
Reply 13 - Posted by:
Strike3 12/27/2022 9:12:30 AM (No. 1365383)
I have several ideas that involve a tree, a horse and a rope. All inexpensive and effective.
17 people like this.
Reply 14 - Posted by:
Dodge Boy 12/27/2022 9:15:41 AM (No. 1365388)
FTA - "Of course, bigger picture, we needn’t believe that the amalgam of elites here and across the planet will stop at authoritarian rule, which, at least, gives a few inches of wiggle room to the oppressed. No, the Great Reset -- the striving for techno-statist domination -- is underway. "
So, aside from the expected complaining by conservative senators, what else would we expect? Especially once they all read the second sentence in the above quote.
10 people like this.
Reply 15 - Posted by:
Dodge Boy 12/27/2022 9:17:49 AM (No. 1365391)
And as for Turtle, Pierre Delecto, and a good many other rinos, sadly nothing will be done.
20 people like this.
Reply 16 - Posted by:
Lawsy0 12/27/2022 9:49:36 AM (No. 1365430)
#13 is right. And, you can reuse the rope!
11 people like this.
Reply 17 - Posted by:
bighambone 12/27/2022 10:07:55 AM (No. 1365461)
The Republican Party problem in those respects rests with the State level Republican Parties that continuously nominate those wimpy establishment Republicans, and absolute RINOS, even from conservative States. Where those Republican candidates, while campaigning in those States claim to be conservative Republicans, but once elected and in DC they almost immediately change their political colors to join either the wimpy establishment Republican types, or RINO factions,p. After they are initiated into the DC “UniParty”, invited to DC “UniParty” dinner parties, and are fawned on by the liberal national media.
7 people like this.
Reply 18 - Posted by:
Muguy 12/27/2022 10:33:21 AM (No. 1365484)
Bendict Turtle McConnell has RUINED anyone or anything that would threaten his Rump party authority over his band of RINOcrats.
The REST of U.S. should jettison him and form a REAL party based on values rather than money and power.
9 people like this.
Reply 19 - Posted by:
smokincol 12/27/2022 11:08:28 AM (No. 1365517)
the repub party must split in order to gain the trust of the people who voted for these testosterone deficient repub senators and make a declaration that they are no longer under the control of mcconnell "but, but, but, but" they're all afraid of losing their committee seats and the healthy $$$ attached to said assignment so.... if anyone expects heroic things from the repub senators, don't hold your breath
7 people like this.
Reply 20 - Posted by:
ussjimmycarter 12/27/2022 11:11:39 AM (No. 1365520)
Nothing! Nasty! Ziltch, Squat! Zero!
8 people like this.
Reply 21 - Posted by:
LC Chihuahua 12/27/2022 11:20:11 AM (No. 1365529)
There are conservatives in the Senate? Sure fooled me! Certainly not fiscal conservatives. Most of the social conservatives are hypocrites.
4 people like this.
Reply 22 - Posted by:
judy 12/27/2022 11:24:01 AM (No. 1365535)
The 18 fake republicans should be voted out!
6 people like this.
Reply 23 - Posted by:
nwcudagal 12/27/2022 11:24:20 AM (No. 1365537)
When I told my state republicans I felt like I should start voting for democrats because I couldn't see any difference, they responded like they had no clue as to what I was implying. Haven't pulled the lever for a Democrat yet, just quit voting except for local offices.
4 people like this.
Reply 24 - Posted by:
judy 12/27/2022 11:34:24 AM (No. 1365547)
Did anyone really think Graham, McConnell, Cornyn, Blunt, Capito, Boozman, Collins, Inhofe, Moran, Portman, Shelby, Thune, Wicker, Cotton, Murkowksi, Romney, Rounas, & Young are conservatives???
7 people like this.
Reply 25 - Posted by:
zephyrgirl 12/27/2022 11:54:10 AM (No. 1365556)
Eventually God will take care of McConnell, just like He took care of Ted Kennedy, Harry Reid, Robert "Grand Kleagle" Byrd, John McCain, and a few other SOBs clinging to power long after their "sell by" dates.
7 people like this.
Reply 26 - Posted by:
SALady 12/27/2022 12:00:51 PM (No. 1365561)
Since probably half of the Senate Republicans are spineless sewer-dwelling RINO Republi-Can'ts just like McConnell, they won't do a damn thing.
These RINO's don't care about their conservative base or what is best for this country. They just care about playing along and raking in lots and lots and lots of money for their personal bank accounts. They are perfectly happy being the permanent minority party, since they really don't have to do any work that way. Sure, they can pose for photo opps, and make fiery speeches saying how evil the Demon-Rats are, but then they vote for travesties like the $1.7 trillion spending bill that our great grandchildren will still be paying for.
Until we get term limits for Congress, where they can't hang around and just keep getting richer and richer, nothing is going to change either!!!
6 people like this.
Reply 27 - Posted by:
BarryNo 12/27/2022 12:24:36 PM (No. 1365571)
I would refuse to put my name to anything McConnell supports. Simply refuse everything.
If nothing gets done, at least you've done nothing to regret.
3 people like this.
Reply 28 - Posted by:
RWPollock 12/27/2022 12:40:48 PM (No. 1365582)
..find another majority leader, I hope..I am tired of Mitch's spineless bullcrap...but nothing most likely will be done
3 people like this.
Reply 29 - Posted by:
robertthomason 12/27/2022 1:08:26 PM (No. 1365598)
They don't have the votes to replace him as leader. The author already knows that. Calling for war is another stupid waste of time and energy. Perhaps the author felt vigorous, virile and potent after he wrote those words. The time to fix the Mushmouth problem is during primary season, so he's a little late to actually do anything but whine and complain which is easy to do. Nominating Senate candidates who are opposed to Mushmouth is hard work.
1 person likes this.
Reply 30 - Posted by:
DVC 12/27/2022 1:12:54 PM (No. 1365603)
We are waiting for him to DIE. Sooner would be better than later.
1 person likes this.
Reply 31 - Posted by:
doctorfixit 12/27/2022 2:59:37 PM (No. 1365672)
Conservatives will do what conservatives do. They will conserve the status quo and conserve McConnell's choke hold on any effort at reform. Conservativism does not deliver anything different.
Reform requires radicals, not conservatives. The Napoleonic Code did not come from the Rotary Club or the Chamber of Commerce, nor did the Declaration of Independence or the US Constitution come from the Republican Party.
2 people like this.
Reply 32 - Posted by:
sodbuster 12/27/2022 5:46:22 PM (No. 1365772)
If nothing else, a new majority has been established within the Party. Take this majority of no votes along with newly elected members and elect new leadership !
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