Most Powerful Republican in Congress Complains He Has No Influence
newrepublic.com
Mitch McConnell has admitted he canā€™t control the Republican Party.

One of Congressā€™s most powerful Republicans apparently feels powerless in the face of Donald Trumpā€™s 2024 presidential campaign.

Sitting for an interview with CBSā€™sĀ Face the NationĀ on Sunday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell explained that he didnā€™t see any other option than to endorse the GOP presidential nomineeā€”despite having made previous declarations against Trump, including blaming him for the violent events that unfolded on January 6.

ā€œThe issue is, what kind of influence, even if I had chosen to get involved in the presidential election, what kind of influence would I have had?ā€ McConnellĀ saidĀ after insinuating he was duty-bound as the most powerful Republican in the Senate to support the candidate that Republican delegates voted for.

  • grue@lemmy.worldEnglish
    611Ā·
    6 months ago

    Of course you had options, you traitorous piece of shit:

    • You could refuse to endorse Trump
    • You could switch parties and become a Democrat
    • You could resign
    • You could kill yourself

    You had tons of options, but youā€™d rather let democracy burn anyway.

    • madcaesar@lemmy.world
      14Ā·
      6 months ago

      Or he could have not stolen a court seat.

      He could have not backstabbed everyone and everything.

      Alas, heā€™s a piece of shit.