Oh Happy Day, Mitch is stepping down !

**ThirdWatcher** · 02-28-24, 18:43

Good riddance...

**utahjeepr** · 02-28-24, 19:13

I just can't help but wonder how much he will try to control things in the background after he steps down as the Republican leader. He will still ostensibly be a senior Senator for the next few years, unless he retires before his term ends (January 2027). His hands have held the reins for a long time, might not be so easy to get his fingers to let loose of them.

**The Dumb Gun Collector** · 02-28-24, 19:33

Especially since he has a s-ton of desperately needed donors who like him

**titsonritz** · 02-28-24, 19:48

Originally Posted by The Dumb Gun Collector

Plus, he saved Scalia's seat on the Supreme Court in one of most gangster moves in American political history.

That was the best thing he did, credit where credit is due. Still doesn’t excuse all the caving to the demonrats.

**Red*Lion** · 02-28-24, 20:17

The transparency of this timing is almost too clear. A couple of days ago, the Koch network said they were going to drop back to a defensive position and look to retain their influence in the House and Senate. The next day John Thune announced he was endorsing President Trump. Deceptive Conservatives, aka “DeceptiCons,” are always positioning to retain power structures.

Today, Mitch McConnell announces he will step down from a leadership position in the Senate in November… DUH!! The greatest likelihood is that President Trump will win the November election, Mitch doesn’t have an option at that point. So, what we are seeing is DeceptiCon positioning… It’s all about power retention, which is to say, retention of money and influence.
John Thune has been groomed to replace Mitch McConnell for years. You might remember when Thune contemplated retiring a few years ago, and the professional donors convinced him to stay on “just in case” Trump returned to DC.

Thune’s recent endorsement of Trump is like Brutus welcoming Caesar back to Rome, the intents are analogous. McConnell will exit Senate leadership after the November election, Thune will rise, and the anti-Trump antagonisms will continue. Senators Barrasso and Cornyn will position to participate in the process.

Don’t fall for the trickery…. McConnell isn’t stepping down because it’s in Trump’s best interests. McConnell is stepping down as part of a strategy to oppose the America-First agenda that Trump represents.
Mitch isn’t going anywhere, so just skip this narrative nonsense. Mitch is simply stepping back from the microphone so that Thune’s fingerprints are on the anti-Trump dagger.

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