Sources: GOP senators preparing for McConnell retirement

[Libertas]

Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell has been out of the public eye for weeks, following a serious fall that hospitalized him. Now multiple sources confirm that Senators John Barrasso of Wyoming, John Cornyn of Texas and John Thune of South Dakota are actively reaching out to fellow Republican senators in efforts to prepare for an anticipated leadership vote — a vote that would occur upon announcement that McConnell would be retiring from his duties as leader, and presumably the Senate itself.

One source says that Cornyn has been particularly active in his preparations, taking fellow senators with whom he has little in common to lunch in attempts to court them.

Requests are being targeted at a plethora of conservative senators, including the sixteen who voted to delay the leadership election earlier this year, a proxy for opposition to McConnell’s leadership. Rick Scott, the Florida senator and former NRSC head who challenged McConnell, ultimately received ten protest votes. These members could prove key to determining the next Republican leader. Queries are also being made internally about the rules regarding replacement, and how the contest would be structured given the lack of an obvious heir apparent.

McConnell fell at a dinner event for the Senate Leadership Fund on March 8 at the Waldorf Astoria, formerly the Trump Hotel, in Washington, DC. He suffered a concussion, and only after being treated at a hospital and at his home did murmurs begin that he might be unable to return to the Senate. These discussions increased in volume based on the inability of other senators to do their jobs — with California’s Dianne Feinstein missing votes due to a shingles diagnosis and John Fetterman of Pennsylvania’s hospitalization for depression.

https://thespectator.com/topic/gop-sena ... etirement/
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[Glennfs]

It is far past the time for him and every Congressman, senator, judge and president over age 75 to retire or in the case of elected officials not be permitted to run for reelection.

[gounion]

It is far past the time for him and every Congressman, senator, judge and president over age 75 to retire or in the case of elected officials not be permitted to run for reelection.

So you want to amend the Constitution? If so, why do you vote for people older than that?

[Glennfs]

So you want to amend the Constitution? If so, why do you vote for people older than that?

Because we have no other option. We have to Platy the game by the rules as they are currently set up.

[gounion]

Because we have no other option. We have to Platy the game by the rules as they are currently set up.

You ALWAYS have an option of who to vote for. No one forced you to vote for Strom Thurmond when he was drooling in his wheelchair.

It's a case of "stop me before I vote again!"

Time for Clarence Thomas to retire too, right?

[gounion]

No retirement. McConnell returns Monday. https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/ne ... ate-return

[Glennfs]

You ALWAYS have an option of who to vote for. No one forced you to vote for Strom Thurmond when he was drooling in his wheelchair.

It's a case of "stop me before I vote again!"

Time for Clarence Thomas to retire too, right?

That is such a ridiculous statement. Again you are going with a story book Mr Smith goes to Washington scenario. While the rest of us live in the real world.
And
Yes it is time for Clarence Thomas along with any other judge over 75 to retire.

[gounion]

That is such a ridiculous statement. Again you are going with a story book Mr Smith goes to Washington scenario. While the rest of us live in the real world.
And
Yes it is time for Clarence Thomas along with any other judge over 75 to retire.

No, I go with reality. If you don't think people over a certain age should be in office, DON'T FUCKING VOTE FOR THEM. The law isn't going to change. Doing so would be age discrimination.

And you're defending Thomas on the Thomas thread. Why didn't you simply say he needs to retire?

[Glennfs]

No, I go with reality. If you don't think people over a certain age should be in office, DON'T FUCKING VOTE FOR THEM. The law isn't going to change. Doing so would be age discrimination.

And you're defending Thomas on the Thomas thread. Why didn't you simply say he needs to retire?

Here in the real world we have no choice but to play the game as the rules are written.
Of course in your world of make believe the reality of the situation doesn't matter.

[gounion]

Here in the real world we have no choice but to play the game as the rules are written.
Of course in your world of make believe the reality of the situation doesn't matter.

No. If you don't think people should serve after a certain age, then don't VOTE FOR THEM. PERIOD.

Again, no one forces you to vote for them. It's your choice.

It's just like someone who thinks sex outside of marriage should be illegal. But, since it's NOT illegal, you have all kinds of sex outside of marriage.

It's like guys like Lindsey Graham, who you SWEAR is gay. But Lindsey votes against gays every chance he gets.

You are all hypocrites.

[gounion]

Glenn will vote for anyone to keep Dems out. Santos is fine. Old people are fine. Clarence Thomas is fine. No amount of corruption is too much.

Dems are calling for Feinstein to resign because of her age. The Kennedy family will NOT support RFK Jr for President.

That's because Democrats have morals and ethics, Glenn and the GOP do not.

[ap215]

You're so right gou & lookie here this is what the Kentucky GOP & the party in general is waiting for.

Kentucky legislature overrides veto of McConnell-backed vacancy bill

The Republican-controlled Kentucky legislature on Monday overrode Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto of a bill that significantly changes the process for appointing lawmakers to vacant Senate seats.

The legislation, which has the support of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), requires the governor of Kentucky to temporarily fill a vacant Senate seat with a successor of the same political party as the departing lawmaker.

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watc ... ll-backed/

[Glennfs]

You're so right gou & lookie here this is what the Kentucky GOP & the party in general is waiting for.

Kentucky legislature overrides veto of McConnell-backed vacancy bill

The Republican-controlled Kentucky legislature on Monday overrode Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto of a bill that significantly changes the process for appointing lawmakers to vacant Senate seats.

The legislation, which has the support of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), requires the governor of Kentucky to temporarily fill a vacant Senate seat with a successor of the same political party as the departing lawmaker.

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watc ... ll-backed/

Actually that is a very good law and should be passed in every state.
Perhaps people ill or past their prime would be more likely to step aside if they knew it would not hurt their party.

[Glennfs]

You're so right gou & lookie here this is what the Kentucky GOP & the party in general is waiting for.

Kentucky legislature overrides veto of McConnell-backed vacancy bill

The Republican-controlled Kentucky legislature on Monday overrode Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto of a bill that significantly changes the process for appointing lawmakers to vacant Senate seats.

The legislation, which has the support of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), requires the governor of Kentucky to temporarily fill a vacant Senate seat with a successor of the same political party as the departing lawmaker.

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watc ... ll-backed/

Actually that is a very good law and should be passed in every state.
Perhaps people ill or past their prime would be more likely to step aside if they knew it would not hurt their party.

[gounion]

Actually that is a very good law and should be passed in every state.
Perhaps people ill or past their prime would be more likely to step aside if they knew it would not hurt their party.

No.

I guess you want it so that you vote for the party, not the person. I disagree, we don't have a parliamentary system, where you just vote for the party and they decide who your representatives are.

I think there should be an special election within 90 days to replace anyone.

[Libertas]

Of course the terrorist party wont allow Dianne to be replaced, but Dianne should resign.

COUNTRY first, always.

[Glennfs]

No.

I guess you want it so that you vote for the party, not the person. I disagree, we don't have a parliamentary system, where you just vote for the party and they decide who your representatives are.

I think there should be an special election within 90 days to replace anyone.

Unlike you I have voted for people from both major parties. I would love to vote for the democratic party if it were like it was when I was a kid.
Unfortunately leftist have taken over the party making it tough to vote for a democratic candidate.
Except for President mainly because their last two candidates have been head and shoulders better than Trump.
With Obama and Romney being equally qualified.
In fact when it comes to the White House the Republicans have to go back to W Bush vs Gore to find a candidate far better than his democratic party rival.

[gounion]

Unlike you I have voted for people from both major parties. I would love to vote for the democratic party if it were like it was when I was a kid.
Unfortunately leftist have taken over the party making it tough to vote for a democratic candidate.
Except for President mainly because their last two candidates have been head and shoulders better than Trump.
With Obama and Romney being equally qualified.
In fact when it comes to the White House the Republicans have to go back to W Bush vs Gore to find a candidate far better than his democratic party rival.

Bush was an unmitigated disaster. Al Gore obviously would have been far better than the Boy King. Democrats this century have been far superior to the disastrous Republican Presidents.

So you support Johnson's Great Society programs? Or is it the Jim Crow Democrats you support, and so you left the Dems with them to go to the Republican Party, which accepted the Jim Crow Democrats with open arms?

Some years ago, on the old board, we had a guy come on saying he was a JFK Democrat, and after a few posts, he said we on the board proved to him that he should no longer be a Democrat, and we made him decide to become a Republican.

He was lying, of course, and I simply asked him what JFK positions and programs he supported? He got flustered, couldn't and wouldn't name one, got pissed and left the board.

And here you are doing the same thing.

[Drak]

“Leftists have taken over the party.”

To borrow a phrase, “let’s be clear.” This is loony tunes bullshit. It’s the same ole commie baiting. The Democratic Party are not extreme. Overall, they are fairly moderate. They believe in the rule of law and equality. They believe in fair taxation. They believe in science and facts.

Meanwhile, look at the entire GOP House. They are beholden to Donald Trump, a simple minded, sociopathic fascist criminal. They run the House for Donald Trump and to protect Donald Trump. And look at Ron DeSantis. He’s Trump 2.0. These guys are cartoon character villains. Faux strongmen. Bullies. This party is about fabricating bullshit culture wars. Pushing fear and grievances. Pushing violence. Covering up serious crimes, like J6. Or attacking prosecutors. Banning books. Banning speech. Attacking the gay community, women and minorities with bigotry. Idolizing evil despots like Putin, Xi, Kim and Viktor Orban. They are on the side of a country committing Nazi level war crimes and atrocities. They do not legislate for the American people.

I’ve followed and remember Glennf’s behavior for nearly 15 years. And in that time he’s always said the exact same things about the Democratic party. He’s always called them extreme. Hes always labeled people here as socialists and commies. He’s been kicked off multiple boards for trolling. He’s always trashed Dem leaders with the same simple language. He constantly called Obama a failed president. A one term president. The next Jimmy Carter. A socialist. Incompetent. Obummer, Obamao, etc.

The fact is, there is no bottom. He will always defend and move the goal posts for the Republican Party, no matter what, and as they become more and more extreme and vanquish their traditional conservatives ideals, he goes with them.

[ZoWie]

Nobody has taken over the Democratic Party. That is both good and bad.

Same as it has been for at least 40 years. Democrats stand for responsive government at least some of the time. Republicans ALWAYS stand for oligarchy and agitprop to keep the rabble aroused and useful.