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With McConnell’s endorsement of Trump, it gives the green light to other remaining skeptical Republicans — and the deep-pocketed donors who fuel campaigns — to fall in line despite any reservations they may have about a return to the Trump era.

After the Jan. 6 attack of the Capitol, McConnell issued a grave rebuke of Trump’s behavior, blaming the defeated president for spreading “wild” claims of a stolen election.

While McConnell refused to convict Trump in the Senate trial on House impeachment charges of inciting the insurrection at the Capitol, which could have left him ineligible to serve again as president, he warned that Trump was not immune from civil or criminal prosecution once he left the White House.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

See guys - he just looks like a turtle. He's really a pussy.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

What a little bitch

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago
[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

I'd be surprised if he didn't. If he stands with Trump and Trump wins, he might be in good graces and the MAGA folks don't harass him. If Trump loses, well the Democrats aren't going to care and the usual party cannibalism that follows political losses will have less reason to direct their ire in his direction.

This is in his best interests; same as always.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago
[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Can this guy retire already? He's giving my favourite animals a bad name, and that's very sad. 😢🐢

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago

Your favorite animal is an asshole?

[–] [email protected] 13 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I hope he dies very very soon, I will celebrate hard when he does

[–] [email protected] 10 points 8 months ago

wishing all Americans their own Thatcher Death Party

Only time in my life I've seen complete strangers form a conga line in the street

[–] [email protected] 13 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Senile old man endorses senile old man.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

McConnell knows exactly what he's doing: defending the robbing of the tax coffers by the obscenely rich.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago

I bet Trump would rather he didn’t. The guy probably fractured his thumb raising it.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 8 months ago

Die knowing your grandchildren have to live in the world you helped shape.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 8 months ago (2 children)

There's gonna be a line to piss on this spineless chump's grave.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

That’s a great idea. Hopefully I can outlive a lot of the people I hate and can spend my retirement travelling around the world pissing on their grave. Maybe I’ll start a tour business where we go for a pub crawl first and then lead a tour through the cemetery

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago

Remember to stay safe and plan out your expedition. Avoid accusations of sex crimes by simply storing your evacuated liquid hatred for proper disposal. When you arrive, look around! Spot and avoid any potential groundskeepers or security guards who may question your choice to heft an opaque (bpa-free) 5 gallon water jug to your receptacle of choice. Lastly, enjoy. Let your enemy’s bereaved friends and family forever bask in the brine of your miasmic asparagine-laden essence. Thank you for coming to my Ted talk.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago

I volunteer for caboose!

[–] [email protected] 17 points 8 months ago

Grass is green, sky is blue, water is wet, McConnell is a traitor

[–] [email protected] 14 points 8 months ago

What a good little lap dog he is. Doing exactly what he's told to do.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 8 months ago

They'd rather have a impeached lying cheating stealing criminal than a Democrat.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Narrator: McConnell thought he was endorsing a “Turnip”, which reminded him of himself.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago

There's a stash of fireworks on standby for when that traitor finally dies, right?

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