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BumRushDaShow

(144,240 posts)
Tue Dec 3, 2024, 03:43 PM Dec 3

McConnell cries foul after 2 Democratic judges cancel retirement after Trump victory

Source: The Hill

12/03/24 1:54 PM ET


Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) vented his displeasure Monday after two Democratic-appointed federal judges reversed their decisions to retire in what appear to be efforts to stop President-elect Trump from nominating their successors.

McConnell called the unusual decisions to forgo retirement following Trump’s sweeping victory last month a “partisan” gambit that would undermine the integrity of federal courts.

“They rolled the dice that a Democrat could replace them and now that he won’t, they’re changing their plans to keep a Republican from doing it,” McConnell said on the Senate floor.

“It’s a brazen admission. And the incoming administration would be wise to explore all available recusal options with these judges, because it’s clear now that they have a political finger on the scale,” he said. “This sort of partisan behavior undermines the integrity of the judiciary. It exposes bold Democratic blue where there should only be black robes,” McConnell warned.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5019863-mcconnell-criticizes-judges-retirement/



That's rich coming from this partisan ass who packed the courts at the same point 4 years ago when Biden won the election and Turtle was shoveling in the most extreme and unqualified bullshit "judges" (in quotes) that he could find INCLUDING a SCOTUS Justice confirmed in record time.
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McConnell cries foul after 2 Democratic judges cancel retirement after Trump victory (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Dec 3 OP
Projection, Moscow Mitch? UpInArms Dec 3 #1
Mitch needs to STFU and get some FAFO from the citizens. NotHardly Dec 3 #23
Shut Up McConman! Clouds Passing Dec 3 #2
Awww poor guy. nt Gore1FL Dec 3 #3
"this partisan ass" Dave Bowman Dec 3 #4
If you want to cry foul Mitch just look at the fucking monstrosity you've heartily helped to create hadEnuf Dec 3 #5
I am SO glad I wasn't taking a sip of my coffee when I read this sentence: LaMouffette Dec 3 #6
I was drinking hot chocolate when I read that line... slightlv Dec 3 #30
Hope all judges who can still do their jobs no_hypocrisy Dec 3 #7
Tough shit, Mitch. 3catwoman3 Dec 3 #8
whine whine whine proud patriot Dec 3 #9
Suck it, turtle-boy. LudwigPastorius Dec 3 #10
Eat another bag of dicks MitchieBoy. NoMoreRepugs Dec 3 #11
Fuck McConnell VMA131Marine Dec 3 #12
"This sort of partisan behavior undermines the integrity of the judiciary." SpankMe Dec 3 #13
Well stated. All I could possibly add to that is FUCK YOU MITCH. groundloop Dec 3 #14
Ohhhh...Boo, Hoo,hoooo, Mitch. NOT! electric_blue68 Dec 3 #15
You fcker, after what Karma13612 Dec 3 #16
The guy who broke the Senate is crying. City Lights Dec 3 #17
RETRIBUTION, BABY ! ! ! no_hypocrisy Dec 3 #18
What does McConnell care? He's retiring in 2026 and nobody is gonna stop him FakeNoose Dec 3 #19
They've been impartial, they just don't want GOP Nazis to replace them. jvill Dec 3 #20
Don't soil your Depends Moscow Mitch Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 3 #21
Oh booo fucking hoooo, Moscow Mitchie! Trueblue Texan Dec 3 #22
Shit McTurtle can fuck himself right in the cloaca Orrex Dec 3 #24
Fuck him. Who cares what that asshole thinks? BigDemVoter Dec 3 #25
Hey Mitch? Cry harder. sheshe2 Dec 3 #26
I agree with all the comments here. BidenRocks Dec 3 #27
Hey Turtle Face -- go FUCK yo self Blue Owl Dec 3 #28
Go fuck yourself, Mitch. Dulcinea Dec 3 #29
Womp Womp. Mitch has been the King of Foul. Beartracks Dec 3 #31
Hilarious--Mcconnell doesnt have a bone of integrity in his body, Spineless, he is a &* Coward FightFight Dec 3 #32
So McConnell wants nonpartisan republicans on those benches. JohnnyRingo Dec 3 #33
He's still alive? wolfie001 Dec 3 #34
Hypocrite, thy name is McConnell. Lasher Dec 3 #35
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 4 #36
Partisan gambits to undermine the integrity of federal courts is a Republican strategy Xipe Totec Dec 4 #37
Tough toenails, Turtle!!! elleng Dec 4 #38
DUPE! elleng Dec 4 #39
OF COURSE! POOR TURTLE BABY!!!!! Jack Valentino Dec 4 #40
The name of A. Phony Carrot comes to mind. DFW Dec 4 #41
I think he's done this so long he actually believes his own bullshit. GoodRaisin Dec 4 #42
OH FUCK YOU Skittles Dec 4 #43
So the ahole is a trump fan again. C Moon Dec 4 #44
Fuck you Mitch the Bitch. augyboston Dec 4 #45
Fuck you where you breathe, McConnell. (nt) Paladin Dec 4 #46
LOL...from the guy who denied Obama a pick "during an election year" and gave Trump a pick Prairie Gates Dec 4 #47
"This sort of partisan behavior..." It all just sounded like hypocritical fart noises after that. n/t Beartracks Dec 4 #48
This makes me laugh. LeftInTX Dec 4 #49
Be a shame if Moscow Mitch "tripped" walking down the capitol steps Hassler Dec 4 #50
This man is responsible for the Felon being allowed to run again Picaro Dec 4 #51
Cry me a river Mitch vapor2 Dec 4 #52
BFD - Mitch pulled plenty of "partisan gambits" of his own n/t TexasBushwhacker Dec 4 #53

Dave Bowman

(3,864 posts)
4. "this partisan ass"
Tue Dec 3, 2024, 03:52 PM
Dec 3

Yeah, fuck that whinny little butt-kissing slimeball. I welome the schadenfreude.

hadEnuf

(2,795 posts)
5. If you want to cry foul Mitch just look at the fucking monstrosity you've heartily helped to create
Tue Dec 3, 2024, 03:54 PM
Dec 3

that will be moving into the WH next month, along with his lapdog SCOTUS and the rest of his filth that will be coming in.

You can shove your fake concern about the integrity of anything to do with the government. Fuck off.

LaMouffette

(2,294 posts)
6. I am SO glad I wasn't taking a sip of my coffee when I read this sentence:
Tue Dec 3, 2024, 03:55 PM
Dec 3

"McConnell called the unusual decisions to forgo retirement following Trump’s sweeping victory last month a “partisan” gambit that would undermine the integrity of federal courts."

Hilarious!!! Thank you for the laugh, BumRushDaShow!

Someone should ask McConnell why Clarence Thomas (76 years old) and Sam Alito (74 years old) didn't retire during Biden's term as president! And follow-up with "Will you object to Thomas and Alito" retiring during Trump's second presidency?"

Oh, the irony.

slightlv

(4,441 posts)
30. I was drinking hot chocolate when I read that line...
Tue Dec 3, 2024, 10:28 PM
Dec 3

had to wipe my screen before I could finish reading! (LOL) Integrity of the federal courts? Egads, give me a freaking break! We've seen now for years how much integrity the fed courts have. Even those judges who try to adhere to the rules and the rule of law are broken by those who are insistent on bringing the courts to their knees. There hasn't been integrity in the courts since we started charging, trying, and jailing pot users back in the 60's! Every Boomer knows this, and every generation since we came of age has their own reasons for having lost faith in any "justice" or "court integrity."

no_hypocrisy

(49,197 posts)
7. Hope all judges who can still do their jobs
Tue Dec 3, 2024, 03:55 PM
Dec 3

and were appointed by Obama and Biden stay on the Bench until 2029.

VMA131Marine

(4,680 posts)
12. Fuck McConnell
Tue Dec 3, 2024, 04:10 PM
Dec 3

He’s one of the reasons Trump got re-elected instead of being barred from running again after his second impeachment.

SpankMe

(3,316 posts)
13. "This sort of partisan behavior undermines the integrity of the judiciary."
Tue Dec 3, 2024, 04:22 PM
Dec 3

McConnell stalled Garland's nomination for 10 months to wait for a Republican administration to nominate and emplace a right wing Supreme Court justice. His rationale - too close to an election; let the people decide.

Then, Trump nominated Amy Coney Barrett only 2 weeks before the 2020 election. The "too close to an election; let the people decide" principle mysteriously evaporated and McConnell fast-tracked Coney Barrett through in record time to beat out a potential Democratic president and Senate.

And, he's got the gall to to cite "partisan behavior [that] undermines the integrity of the judiciary". That the American public can't see this behavior and write-off Republicans as unserious and corrupt truly blows my mind.

Trueblue Texan

(2,999 posts)
22. Oh booo fucking hoooo, Moscow Mitchie!
Tue Dec 3, 2024, 08:06 PM
Dec 3

We feel your pain, you arrogant f*ck! We know just how important it is to you to have judicial non partisanship!

Dulcinea

(7,603 posts)
29. Go fuck yourself, Mitch.
Tue Dec 3, 2024, 09:06 PM
Dec 3

This from the person who refused to let President Obama's SCOTUS pick even get a hearing. Just retire already. Please.

FightFight

(202 posts)
32. Hilarious--Mcconnell doesnt have a bone of integrity in his body, Spineless, he is a &* Coward
Tue Dec 3, 2024, 10:40 PM
Dec 3

Old enough to remember 2016 when he refused to give Obama's pick for scotus a senate hearing 168 days before an election

BUT

THEN HE ADDED HAND MAID TALE AMY CONNEY BARRET LIKE LESS THAN 2 MONTHS BEOFRE THE 2020 ELECTION, PEOPLE WERE ALREADY VOTING I THINLK

JohnnyRingo

(19,428 posts)
33. So McConnell wants nonpartisan republicans on those benches.
Tue Dec 3, 2024, 10:50 PM
Dec 3

hahaha
Political jokes just write themselves.

Response to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Xipe Totec

(44,109 posts)
37. Partisan gambits to undermine the integrity of federal courts is a Republican strategy
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 12:16 AM
Dec 4

Protected by trade marks and intellectual property rights.

Jack Valentino

(1,510 posts)
40. OF COURSE! POOR TURTLE BABY!!!!!
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 02:11 AM
Dec 4

Pushing through far-right judges was the focus of his latter career, of course....

and blocking judges who had a lick of legal sense....

DFW

(56,896 posts)
41. The name of A. Phony Carrot comes to mind.
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 02:20 AM
Dec 4

McTurtle couldn’t wait. Or, take early 2016, when he did nothing BUT wait. The only rules King Yertle plays by are those that suit him on that particular occasion.

And yet he cries foul when someone else plays by his own rules.

Even Moscow Mitch shouldn’t be surprised this time when the finger is pointed right back at him.

augyboston

(274 posts)
45. Fuck you Mitch the Bitch.
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 07:15 AM
Dec 4

This poor excuse of a man is such a loathsome hypocrite it boggles my mind.

His hypocrisy is only eclipsed by his arrogance.

Prairie Gates

(3,570 posts)
47. LOL...from the guy who denied Obama a pick "during an election year" and gave Trump a pick
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 08:07 AM
Dec 4

in October of an election year.

Tell us another one, Mitch.

Beartracks

(13,618 posts)
48. "This sort of partisan behavior..." It all just sounded like hypocritical fart noises after that. n/t
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 01:17 PM
Dec 4

Picaro

(1,846 posts)
51. This man is responsible for the Felon being allowed to run again
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 05:35 PM
Dec 4

Mitch killed the conviction in the Senate that would have prevented the convicted felon from running for President again.

Die and burn in hell traitor Mitch!

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