Mitch McConnell quote yesterday

[Grins]

“One thing you cannot have is a government shutdown. It would be politically beyond stupid for us to do that right before the election.” - Mitch McConnell, 17 September 2024.

Commentary: When has being “politically beyond stupid” ever stopped them?

[Lovie777]

1. Welcome to the GQP....................

[Paladin]

2. Mitch who? (nt)

[onecaliberal]

3. Who? Who is that?

[stopdiggin]

4. while looking directly at Jim Jordan

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[gordianot]

6. He also needs to look at one of his own Carnival Cruz.

[RidinWithHarris]

5. Enough of the Senate will agree. For House Republicans, politically stupid is their favorite flavor

As much of a weasel as Mike Johnson is, however, so far he has bent toward sanity just enough to help us keep the lights on.

[Cha]

7. Whatever reason... I don't want the Government Shutdown.

& mitch is right about TSF and Stupidity.

[markodochartaigh]

8. "...be politically beyond stupid..."

It's not a bug, Mitch, it's a feature.

[lindysalsagal]

9. I'm puzzled how they could ever recognize stupidity, since they're

So obviously so blind to tscf

[erronis]

10. Surprised anyone can understand his mumblings.

He takes the 'southern drawl' thing to an extreme. Or maybe it's just his dentures.

[birdographer]

11. Isn't he dead yet?

Huh.

[et tu]

12. maybe a concept

of a shutdown lol
they just don't know how to govern
you go joe, show 'em whats what~

[Dem4life1970]

13. Yes, January 6 and Dobbs....

...were real political winners

[Marcuse]

14. Less or more stupid than the blocking border control bill?

[Beartracks]

15. If they thought blame would accrue to Dems, Mitch would be all in on a shutdown.

In a heartbeat.

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[tavernier]

16. The state that keeps electing the most stupid senator?

I’m sure they will finally figure out how “much” he has done for them.

[spanone]

17. C'mon Mitch, trmps party is way beyond politically stupid

come to think of it, so are you, trmp enabler.

[live love laugh]

18. Fuck him. He also said they'd back Hillary and we know how that turned out.

[John Shaft]

19. Repubes: "HOLD MAH BEER!!!111"

[Emile]

20. Maybe this time it will work in Republicans favor.