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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums@GOP Mitch McConnell just said the quiet part out loud on Greenland:
I think one of the worst things about Trump threatening Greenland is that
we are losing support--and respect from our allies.
PS--I know we already have lost a LOT of respect from what used to be friendly countries
Brian Allen
@allenanalysis
Mitch McConnell just said the quiet part out loud on Greenland:
We already have everything we need.
Greenland already cooperates.
Our Arctic access already exists.
What Trump is proposing isnt strategy, its burning allied trust for nothing.
Incinerating the hard-won trust of loyal allies is not strength. Its self-sabotage.
Link to tweet
malaise
(293,142 posts)You should have impeached the Mofo.
Buckeyeblue
(6,215 posts)But he didn't. He wanted to play both sides of the fence. He acted outraged but refused to hold Trump accountable.
They could still impeach and convict him. If Mitch is really concerned he should rally the troops. It could all be done quickly.
But they won't. They hate America.
malaise
(293,142 posts)Take that to the bank
Katinfl
(650 posts)Buckeyeblue
(6,215 posts)Can we get enough Republican senators who either feel like their seat is safe or plan to not run again. I think some Republicans are sick if him. And they would be doing it with plenty of time to have a good primary for 2028.
agingdem
(8,773 posts)Soulless Mitch McConnell, the second most corrosive politician in American history, used Trump, a malicious vengeful preening clown, to pack the courts with incompetent ideologues..their task was to strike down Roe v Wade, the Marriage Equality Act, and the Affordable Care Act while his wife, Elaine Chao (later referred to Coco Chow) was Trump's Secretary of Labor...no conflict of interest there...
and Mitch, ever the multitasker, also managed to shove through the most obscene tax cut for his billionaire buddies, the top 1%...where did he find the time??
so now, after twice blowing the opportunity to rid the world of Trump, Mitch suddenly gives damn about Greenland??...STFU!!!
Rec
oswaldactedalone
(3,601 posts)Moscow Mitch, you traitorous, evil fuck.
Dustlawyer
(10,537 posts)malaise
(293,142 posts)Yah think?
Happy New Year
cstanleytech
(28,247 posts)markodochartaigh
(5,073 posts)is like a fire alarm which goes off after the house has burned down.
MLWR
(793 posts)If he now has buyer's remorse, he has only to look in the mirror to see who's to blame.
irisblue
(36,888 posts)irisblue
(36,888 posts)Source-https://www.theholocaustexplained.org/the-nazi-rise-to-power/the-nazi-rise-to-power/the-role-of-the-conservative-elite/
snip-"The role of the conservative elite in the Nazi rise to power
The conservative elite were the old ruling class and new business class in Weimar Germany. Throughout the 1920s they became increasingly frustrated with the Weimar Republics continuing economic and political instability, their lack of real power and the rise of communism. They believed that a return to authoritarian rule was the only stable future for Germany which would protect their power and money.
snip-"The conservative elites second move towards authoritarian rule was helping the Nazi Party to gain power. The conservative elite and the Nazi Party had a common enemy the political left .
As Hitler controlled the masses support for the political right, the conservative elite believed that they could use Hitler and his popular support to democratically take power. Once in power, Hitler could destroy the political left. Destroying the political left would help to remove the majority of political opponents to the ring-wing conservative elite.
Once Hitler had removed the left-wing socialist opposition and destroyed the Weimar Republic, the conservative elite thought they would be able to replace Hitler, and appoint a leader of their choice."
much much more there of course
malaise
(293,142 posts)Eff him
Just Jerome
(438 posts)Get yourself a drink. Toilets thataway.
fujiyamasan
(1,255 posts)Much of the reason were in this situation is because of him. Fuck him.
Conjuay
(2,920 posts)N/T
DFW
(59,770 posts)Talk about a shadow of his former self!
Even when (finally) calling Trump out on a supreme outrage, he couldnt resist a dig at Joe Biden (pulling out if Afghanistan). McTurtle must realize his physical frailty, and understand that the end of his time in the Senate draws near. If he thinks this speech compensates for the past evil he has wrought on our nation, he is sorely mistaken. However, even though his personal broken clock has stopped very late in the day, he is not wrong here, and his voice coming down on the just side of a crucial matter is welcome.
MustLoveBeagles
(14,898 posts)Javaman
(65,199 posts)fuck off turtle head, you got us here. don't act surprised.
Ray Bruns
(6,009 posts)ms liberty
(10,998 posts)Democrats will help with votes, but you guys have to end this. Now.
NewHendoLib
(61,615 posts)AverageOldGuy
(3,386 posts)even a blind pig finds an acorn now and then.
SamKnause
(14,750 posts)You could have stopped it but instead you aided and abetted.
You, Trump and his entire administration, and all the MAGA republicans belong under the jail !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Emile
(40,786 posts)Time to remove this sob from office.
Irish_Dem
(80,038 posts)Vinca
(53,393 posts)2naSalit
(100,209 posts)WTF?
Fucking DUH, moscowmitch, fuck you!
NONE OF THIS WOULD BE HAPPENING IF IT WEREN'T FOR YOU AND YOUR DECADES OF TREACHERY AND TREASON, MOTHERFUCKER!!!!!
Yet another grave I'm going to have to go piss on.
JohnnyRingo
(20,541 posts)Perhaps he'll rethink that position after the nukes are flying.
Incinerating the hard-won trust of loyal allies is not strength. Its self-sabotage." ...Ya think?!
Impeach Now Grandpa!!
spanone
(141,071 posts)cstanleytech
(28,247 posts)Auggie
(32,916 posts)Bev54
(13,232 posts)if they really wanted to, so quit gaslighting the American people.
mzmolly
(52,665 posts)who could have PREVENTED this bullshit.