Did you hear Claire McCaskill's views on Mitch

[leftyladyfrommo]

McConnell this morning.

On national TV on Morning Joe she just said " He's a jerk. He is just a jerk. "


She was so disgusted.

I think Obama felt the same way. He said one of the good things about leaving office was that he wouldn't have to talk to McConnell.

[bdamomma]

1. McConnell shouldn't be re-elected either

fellow Kentuckians has this weaselly man ever done anything to help the citizens in Kentucky??

[Wounded Bear]

2. Well he sold out to the Russians to build a "factory" in Kentucky...

I'm sure he got some kickbacks for that one.

[True Blue American]

3. Elaine Chao

Is being investigated,too. Seems she promised to divest from a company, instead they gave her stock shares that have increased.

[leftyladyfrommo]

4. They were talking about him saying he would

appoint a Supreme Court judge in 2020. You know after they couldn't appoint one in 2016 because it was an election year.


He really is a jerk.

[bdamomma]

5. hmm

is he expecting someone to expire???? He needs to go.

[leftyladyfrommo]

7. They are all hoping RBG will kick the bucket. nt

[Proud Liberal Dem]

21. They are like a bunch of vultures circling around her

I read a few months ago that right-wing groups are already thinking and talking about who they would like to see Trump nominate should she die or have to resign.

[leftyladyfrommo]

23. I know. It's sickening.

If the Suoreme Court is just a bunch of right wingers it won't have any meaning any more. It won't be representative of the Union. The right wingers could care less about the Constitution. It will be a new form of Sharia Law.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

11. If a Supreme Court judge died in early Jan 2021, they'd ram one through, if ...

... if the president-elect is a Democrat.

If they have 50 senate votes, they'll pick the rightest young judge on the list and run the process. Fast.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

22. I haven't the slightest doubt

[NewJeffCT]

24. I hope nobody is surprised by that hypocrisy

I'd honestly have been surprised if he held to what he said in 2016.

My hope is that if Democrats pull off a miracle and retake the Senate in 2020 that they keep the McConnell rules in place and mass confirm tons of progressive judges at all levels.

[mudpuddle]

6. Right wingers call McConnell "the turtle"

I think McConnell's specialty is accomplishing nothing, so he can be blamed for nothing. But it could also be that nothing happens that doesn't benefit him.

[leftyladyfrommo]

8. All he does is keep things from getting done.

Why is he head of the Senate anyway? Do they get voted in?

[mudpuddle]

12. By seniority and a faux party vote.

[Saviolo]

14. Except that he's got a lot done.

Under Trump he's stuffed dozens and dozens of people from The Federalist into federal and state court positions. It will take decades to undo the damage that McConnell has accomplished by running a total judge-confirming blitz, never mind the two he stuffed onto SCOTUS after stealing Merrick Garland's seat.

[SergeStorms]

13. He's know here as 'The Turtle' as well.

I hate to use a person's looks to criticize them, but in McConnell's case there really isn't a choice. He's an obstructing, mean-spirited, ugly asshole turtle. 'Nuff said. And a belated welcome to DU, mudpuddle!

[11 Bravo]

15. I just discovered Tim Dorsey!

Loved Gator-A-Go-Go, and now I have a whole bunch of books I'm looking forward to reading!

[SergeStorms]

19. You're in for a treat.

Dorsey's twisted mind created Serge, my favorite fictional serial killer. Serge only kills people that really deserve it though, and that's what intrigues me about him. Some of his earliest books are my favorites.

After you finish with Dorsey try Carl Hiaasen. Some of his books have a character named "Skink", aka Clinton Tyree, a former Governor of Florida. These books are, in order; Double Whammy, Native Tongue, Stormy Weather, Sick Puppy, Skinny Dip, Star Island, and No Surrender. Any of Hiaasen's books are guaranteed to be interesting and sickly humorous. Some people say Dorsey hijacked Hiaasen's style of writing, but they're both unique. They're actually very good friends.

Happy reading!

[11 Bravo]

20. Thanks. Yeah, Serge is a hoot. As for Hiaasen, I've read everything he's written ...

including his kids books. He's been a fave ever since Skin Tight.

[leftyladyfrommo]

26. Serge makes me too nervous.

But I like Hiaasen.

[ProfessorPlum]

9. wow. that's strong language

not.

[leftyladyfrommo]

10. It was the way she said it. She doesn't have to worry

about what she says anymore.

We really need her voice in Missouri right now.

[CTyankee]

17. She's good on Morning Joe. She has these insights that are so valuable.

I know she was a bit too much on the right for most of us here on DU but she deflates those Senate bastards nicely on that show...

[leftyladyfrommo]

31. You have to remember that she was considered too

Liberal here in Missouri. It's all relative. She almost won but the rural vote beat her out.

This is such a weird place to live.

[CTyankee]

32. well, now she seems to enjoy dishing about the Senate and its denizens on MSNBC.

Hell, she gets paid for her opinion....why not?

[MarcA]

16. We need a House and Dem President to declare the Senate derelict in its duty

If McCon refuses votes then bypass the Senate under emergency orders.
Send a judge to the Supreme Court and if they refuse to seat them, then they
too are derelict and their rulings are not binding. Constitutional crises demand
bold, decisive action. Or we can continue with obstruction by them to oblivion.

[barbtries]

18. i saw her talking about him a few days ago i think it was.

she was even more succinct. wish i could recall the details but i'm getting old. i think it was on Ari's show.

[UTUSN]

25. K&R

[Kurt V.]

27. for claire to say this about a senator, which is out of character, is really strong.

[leftyladyfrommo]

28. She was really pissed at him. It was very evident. nt

[MarcA]

29. What did she say she or we should do about McCon.

I haven't been able to find the video on line.

[leftyladyfrommo]

30. I wasn't paying that much attention.

But the Morning Joe is probably on YouTube. That's where I saw it. I don't remember which dsy.