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catbyte

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12. Mitch McConnell gave us the proof of him abdicating his constitutional duty.

Reply to UniteFightBack (Reply #3)

Sat Jan 12, 2019, 05:36 PM

Jan 2019

He refuses to bring anything to the floor for a vote if he thinks POtuS will veto. The Legislative branch is an equal to the Administrative, not subservient to it.

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How Come The MSM Won't Ask This Question...... [View all] global1 Jan 2019 OP

yup they largely are not mentioning what the HOUSE HAS PASSED re restarting the government mucifer Jan 2019 #1

Because in so many words, the MSM would be admitting there is a current and ongoing no_hypocrisy Jan 2019 #2

I don't think they should throw out speculations like this without solid proof or else we may as UniteFightBack Jan 2019 #3

Mitch McConnell gave us the proof of him abdicating his constitutional duty. catbyte Jan 2019 #12

McConnell's wife works for Trump dalton99a Jan 2019 #4

The want the advertising $$ from 2020 Presidential election. kairos12 Jan 2019 #5

How can ONE senator defy the majority? LakeSuperiorView Jan 2019 #6

He is not just holding Congress hostage. Lonestarblue Jan 2019 #16

He is not just holding Congress hostage -- he's RUINING innocent peoples' lives! OMGWTF Jan 2019 #18

A local fellow who works at a local Wellstone ruled Jan 2019 #7

Republicans are not separate from Trump, nor he from them. He... Beartracks Jan 2019 #8

They love the drama. DramaRatings. Power 2 the People Jan 2019 #9

The MSM is tethered to neutrality Mr. Ected Jan 2019 #10

Corporate media is desparate ... GeorgeGist Jan 2019 #11

Ratings. mahannah Jan 2019 #13

Now that I think about it, Mr.Bill Jan 2019 #14

For starters I'm thinking The Wizard Jan 2019 #15

K&R Why indeed! ffr Jan 2019 #17

Don't forget Lindsey n/t hibbing Jan 2019 #19

wikileaks posseses RNC emails AlexSFCA Jan 2019 #20

Well said. BigmanPigman Jan 2019 #24

The vast majority of the MSM is now way out of their depth. Sad. (have been for 2 years) NRaleighLiberal Jan 2019 #21

Becausethe "liberal media" is really the CONSERVATIVE PRESS, and has been all along. nt Baltimike Jan 2019 #22

Prof Ruth May has asked these questions in the Dallas News pnwmom Jan 2019 #23

When Democrats take the Seante back in 2020 along with the White House INdemo Jan 2019 #25

I have no interest of the major media Corgigal Jan 2019 #26

You have to ask, when did Fox start parroting Putin's favored position zaj Jan 2019 #27

Because they were also assisted by Russia themselves. nt doc03 Jan 2019 #28