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Grins

(7,963 posts) Wed Sep 18, 2024, 04:35 PM Sep 2024

Mitch McConnell quote yesterday [View all]

“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 [View all] Grins Sep 2024 OP

Welcome to the GQP.................... Lovie777 Sep 2024 #1

Mitch who? (nt) Paladin Sep 2024 #2

Who? Who is that? onecaliberal Sep 2024 #3

while looking directly at Jim Jordan stopdiggin Sep 2024 #4

He also needs to look at one of his own Carnival Cruz. gordianot Sep 2024 #6

Enough of the Senate will agree. For House Republicans, politically stupid is their favorite flavor RidinWithHarris Sep 2024 #5

Whatever reason... I don't want the Government Shutdown. Cha Sep 2024 #7

"...be politically beyond stupid..." markodochartaigh Sep 2024 #8

I'm puzzled how they could ever recognize stupidity, since they're lindysalsagal Sep 2024 #9

Surprised anyone can understand his mumblings. erronis Sep 2024 #10

Isn't he dead yet? birdographer Sep 2024 #11

maybe a concept et tu Sep 2024 #12

Yes, January 6 and Dobbs.... Dem4life1970 Sep 2024 #13

Less or more stupid than the blocking border control bill? Marcuse Sep 2024 #14

If they thought blame would accrue to Dems, Mitch would be all in on a shutdown. Beartracks Sep 2024 #15

The state that keeps electing the most stupid senator? tavernier Sep 2024 #16

C'mon Mitch, trmps party is way beyond politically stupid spanone Sep 2024 #17

Fuck him. He also said they'd back Hillary and we know how that turned out. live love laugh Sep 2024 #18

Repubes: "HOLD MAH BEER!!!111" John Shaft Sep 2024 #19

Maybe this time it will work in Republicans favor. Emile Sep 2024 #20