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Grins

(7,866 posts) Wed Sep 18, 2024, 04:35 PM Sep 18

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Mitch McConnell quote yesterday

“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?

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Mitch McConnell quote yesterday (Original Post) Grins Sep 18 OP

Welcome to the GQP.................... Lovie777 Sep 18 #1

Mitch who? (nt) Paladin Sep 18 #2

Who? Who is that? onecaliberal Sep 18 #3

while looking directly at Jim Jordan stopdiggin Sep 18 #4

He also needs to look at one of his own Carnival Cruz. gordianot Sep 18 #6

Enough of the Senate will agree. For House Republicans, politically stupid is their favorite flavor RidinWithHarris Sep 18 #5

Whatever reason... I don't want the Government Shutdown. Cha Sep 18 #7

"...be politically beyond stupid..." markodochartaigh Sep 18 #8

I'm puzzled how they could ever recognize stupidity, since they're lindysalsagal Sep 18 #9

Surprised anyone can understand his mumblings. erronis Sep 18 #10

Isn't he dead yet? birdographer Sep 18 #11

maybe a concept et tu Sep 18 #12

Yes, January 6 and Dobbs.... Dem4life1970 Sep 18 #13

Less or more stupid than the blocking border control bill? Marcuse Sep 18 #14

If they thought blame would accrue to Dems, Mitch would be all in on a shutdown. Beartracks Sep 18 #15

The state that keeps electing the most stupid senator? tavernier Sep 18 #16

C'mon Mitch, trmps party is way beyond politically stupid spanone Sep 18 #17

Fuck him. He also said they'd back Hillary and we know how that turned out. live love laugh Sep 19 #18

Repubes: "HOLD MAH BEER!!!111" John Shaft Sep 19 #19

Maybe this time it will work in Republicans favor. Emile Sep 19 #20

Lovie777

(14,806 posts)

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

Reply to Grins (Original post)

Wed Sep 18, 2024, 04:39 PM

Sep 18

Paladin

(28,724 posts)

2. Mitch who? (nt)

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Wed Sep 18, 2024, 04:40 PM

Sep 18

onecaliberal

(35,674 posts)

3. Who? Who is that?

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Wed Sep 18, 2024, 04:43 PM

Sep 18

stopdiggin

(12,699 posts)

4. while looking directly at Jim Jordan

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Wed Sep 18, 2024, 04:43 PM

Sep 18

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gordianot

(15,498 posts)

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

Reply to stopdiggin (Reply #4)

Wed Sep 18, 2024, 05:31 PM

Sep 18

RidinWithHarris

(790 posts)

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

Reply to Grins (Original post)

Wed Sep 18, 2024, 04:46 PM

Sep 18

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

(304,921 posts)

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

Reply to Grins (Original post)

Wed Sep 18, 2024, 05:34 PM

Sep 18

& mitch is right about TSF and Stupidity.

markodochartaigh

(1,974 posts)

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

Reply to Grins (Original post)

Wed Sep 18, 2024, 05:52 PM

Sep 18

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

lindysalsagal

(22,346 posts)

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

Reply to Grins (Original post)

Wed Sep 18, 2024, 05:54 PM

Sep 18

So obviously so blind to tscf

erronis

(16,770 posts)

10. Surprised anyone can understand his mumblings.

Reply to Grins (Original post)

Wed Sep 18, 2024, 05:54 PM

Sep 18

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

birdographer

(2,527 posts)

11. Isn't he dead yet?

Reply to Grins (Original post)

Wed Sep 18, 2024, 05:58 PM

Sep 18

Huh.

et tu

(1,877 posts)

12. maybe a concept

Reply to Grins (Original post)

Wed Sep 18, 2024, 06:50 PM

Sep 18

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

Dem4life1970

(375 posts)

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

Reply to Grins (Original post)

Wed Sep 18, 2024, 07:06 PM

Sep 18

...were real political winners

Marcuse

(7,983 posts)

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

Reply to Grins (Original post)

Wed Sep 18, 2024, 07:07 PM

Sep 18

Beartracks

(13,540 posts)

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

Reply to Grins (Original post)

Wed Sep 18, 2024, 07:12 PM

Sep 18

In a heartbeat.

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tavernier

(13,258 posts)

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

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Wed Sep 18, 2024, 07:38 PM

Sep 18

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

spanone

(137,510 posts)

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

Reply to Grins (Original post)

Wed Sep 18, 2024, 07:44 PM

Sep 18

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

live love laugh

(14,256 posts)

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

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Thu Sep 19, 2024, 01:14 AM

Sep 19

John Shaft

(661 posts)

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

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Thu Sep 19, 2024, 04:24 AM

Sep 19

Emile

(29,279 posts)

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

Reply to Grins (Original post)

Thu Sep 19, 2024, 04:28 AM

Sep 19

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