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skip fox

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Mon May 24, 2021, 12:58 PM May 2021

McConnell's escape hatch has opened before him. Will he leap through? [View all]

As it becomes increasingly apparent what Trump will do to the Republican Party and maybe the country, and as the value of the Party's alignment with Trump becomes increasingly dubious, Mitch knows he has to rid himself of this man, but he must do so without unduly irritating him. How?

Simple: arrange/allow for 10-12 of the Republican Caucus in the Senate to vote for the bipartisan commission on Jan. 6.

He must publicly appear to be against (moderately, not vehemently) the formation of such a commission, but privately give his consent (and maybe encouragement) for the bill.

Then the commission will expose Trump's overt and tacit approval of he insurrection by lowering the threat level, delaying reinforcements, and at least indirect communicating with the mob (likely through Stone and Bannon)


Mitch. This is the way out of your personal and party's dilemma. It is also the way out of the country's nightmare.

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Good idea. pwb May 2021 #1
The rub: Finding 10-12 Rethug senators not afraid of Dotard. Sneederbunk May 2021 #2
They aren't afraid of Dotard. They are afraid of the violent traitor scum in their constituency. nt Progressive Jones May 2021 #14
You're assuming there are 10 Rs with enough backbone to fuck over Dear Leader Arazi May 2021 #3
Moscow Mitch is a "true believer" and doesn't want escape. He's drooling over having an autocracy. PSPS May 2021 #4
Correct, he isn't looking for an escape hatch... getagrip_already May 2021 #10
The thing they don't realize Bettie May 2021 #15
That sounds well and good but blueinredohio May 2021 #5
I think the question is how many Republicans are not involved in on tRUMP's crimes. WyattKansas May 2021 #8
McConnell has ice crystals in his blood Aldemelod May 2021 #6
Sounds good as far as it goes, but remember that the reTHUG Fascist Insurrectionist Cultists abqtommy May 2021 #7
Mitch does not have the balls required to be a man. Dan May 2021 #9
What a nice dream Wednesdays May 2021 #11
Moscow Mitch unfortunately is lkie most of the nykym May 2021 #12
NO, MITCH, NO !!! Stand firm ! OnDoutside May 2021 #13
Exactly... 2naSalit May 2021 #16
My suspicion is that he really wants the Bill to pass but lacks the balls to stand up to Trump. OnDoutside May 2021 #19
He's trying to have it both ways... 2naSalit May 2021 #20
the problem is... WarGamer May 2021 #17
I really don't understand the Republican leadership's relationship to Trump Chainfire May 2021 #18
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