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PortTack

(32,789 posts)
1. Wonder if the turtle was pushed that way in response to tfg calling him more names and warning him
Thu Nov 18, 2021, 03:44 AM
Nov 2021

not give in on the debt ceiling. Especially after turtle said he wouldn’t help the Dems again with a vote on the debt ceiling

Turtle it seems is playing a game of chicken with the orange mass and he’s winning.

 

Tomconroy

(7,611 posts)
2. I get flamed for saying I like Mitch but I thought his speech
Thu Nov 18, 2021, 05:22 AM
Nov 2021

On Jan. 6 was pretty gracious.
He's the opposition but he's not a terrorist like Trump.
There's another article about him in The Hill. Former is dumping all over Mitch because of the infrastructure bill.

Silent3

(15,259 posts)
3. As far as I can tell, McConnell is occasionally decent or reasonable only when he coldy...
Thu Nov 18, 2021, 07:03 AM
Nov 2021

...calculates that doing so is to his advantage.

Raven123

(4,862 posts)
4. Doubt TFG has anything to do with it
Thu Nov 18, 2021, 07:23 AM
Nov 2021

Mitch is cold and calculating. Figures the GOP will gain control of at least the House if not yhe Senate in 2022. He has effectively slowed Biden’s agenda with a big assist from ManSinema. Just watching the clock.

Just_Vote_Dem

(2,818 posts)
5. It will get worked out
Thu Nov 18, 2021, 09:35 AM
Nov 2021

If the Repubs divebomb the economy with the debt ceiling, their corporate owners will never forgive them.

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