McConnell Warns Dems On Potential Trump Probes: 'Presidential Harassment' May Not Work for Them

[DonViejo]

Source: Mediate


Mitch McConnell Warns Dems On Potential Trump Probes: ‘Presidential Harassment’ May Not Work for Them

by Josh Feldman | Oct 10th, 2018, 5:20 pm

In a wide-ranging interview with the AP today, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Democrats launching multiple investigations into President Donald Trump were they to win back the House could backfire.

McConnell was asked specifically about potential investigations into Trump’s tax returns, businesses, etc., and whether any of that is a “legitimate line of inquiry.”

“I think it’ll help get the President reelected,” McConnell responded.

You may remember reporting from a few months ago detailing the concerns Republicans have about investigations Democrats would likely open if they re-took the House, and the President’s finances/business are just some of the many on the list.



Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/online/mitch-mcconnell-on-potential-dem-investigations-into-trump-presidential-harassment-may-not-work-for-them/

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McConnell said that GOP efforts against Bill Clinton backfired because “the public got mad at us and felt sympathy for President Clinton.”

“So this business of presidential harassment may or may not quite be the winner they think it is,” he concluded.

[oldtime dfl_er]

1. vile

evil piece of filth

[riversedge]

2. good god. turtle face really has gone off the deep end.

[SHRED]

3. Not the same

He's blowing smoke because he's scared.

[FarPoint]

4. He's planting seeds....

Fuck Mitch and the Dead Horse he rode in on...

[Squinch]

5. Well, then we'll have to do presidential and Republican Senate MINORITY leader investigations.

That oughta do it.

[FreepFryer]

14. You're a very giving and generous soul. Sure he'll love such a thoughtful probe...

...he'll have more time on his hands to deal with it if he gets the Minority Leader job.

[Squinch]

15. He was just feeling left out of all this investigation talk. Everyone gets to have an

investigation, why can't he?

[FreepFryer]

16. Maybe he'll get something special for Christmas... like an indictment :D

[BootinUp]

19. Brilliant! Nt

[They_Live]

6. McCONnell

can go fuck himself. I look forward to his fall and destruction. a**hole.

[Initech]

7. Go eat a bag of rancid dog shit, Mitch!

You and Trump are NOT ABOVE THE LAW!!!!

[rurallib]

8. sounds to me like he is scared.

maybe a little inquiry into McConnell would be in line also

[Meadowoak]

26. As well as, GrASSley, Hatch, and Graham.

[heliarc]

38. Don't forget Elaine Chao (no text)

[roamer65]

9. I think we need some McCONnell harassment.

[Sugar Smack]

40. McConnell is the one who needs harrassing.

I completely agree.

[bdamomma]

10. what a vile man

what an arrogant POS, boy Mitch you must be getting some big money hope you choke on it.

He's an accomplice/enemy to the government.

[Caliman73]

11. Yah Mitch, people got mad because the probes were political hack jobs.

In almost 6 years investigating Bill Clinton on a land deal, they ended up getting Clinton on lying to congress about oral sex with an intern. If all we had on Trump was consensual sex, I'd be inclined to agree with you.

Just prior to office, Trump had to pay 25 million in fines for a fake university. He has not been able to get a loan in the US for decades and has had to get in bed with the Russian mob to get financing. He basically bought of Pamela Bondi to get out of a fraud case. 7 of his top advisers and cabinet members have been convicted or resigned in disgrace.


Don't worry Mitch, the investigations won't turn up a mere blow job. Trump will likely resign before they are done because he knows he'd be up shit creek.

[Wellstone ruled]

12. Let me get this straight.

We are just a few months away from a major Rethug Resignation move? We are on the verge of a similiar wash out much like 1991. Hope so.

[JDC]

13. Pure bluster. He is worried.

[bitterross]

28. I think you're right. He's playing brave but he's scared shitless

Republican hearings and investigations led to big nothings. Like the Nunes memo. You can't investigate non-crimes in an effort to make them criminal.

Investigations of real crimes are going to lead to something.

[Kajun Gal]

17. So skeered! Shaking from the fright of Yertle!

[BootinUp]

18. Hey Mitch, shove your advice where the Sun don't shine. Nt

[LiberalFighter]

20. Investigate his wife and family.

[AKing]

21. What a thoughtful Concern Troll

[elmac]

22. Mc Turtle strikes again, what a total A-hole nt

[cstanleytech]

23. IMO Mitch is trying to head off what investigations he can by using fear not because he wants to

protect Trump but rather I suspect it would uncover even more deeper dirty little secrets and criminal acts that members of his party have committed in their quest for more power over the last 20 years while in office.

[Xipe Totec]

24. Venghanzi! nt

[Deb]

27. Lol he's responding to a threat of a probe.

Dems already in probe control. Hey Mitch.....BOO!

[dflprincess]

29. I'll tell you this, Mitch.

If the Democrats get control next month and they DON'T do any "Presidential Harassment" but roll over an let Trump & Company continue to get by with their many crimes, then he probably will be reelected because the Democratic base will have no reason to show up in 2020.

[Ohiya]

30. That's nice,Mitch

Thanks for the advice, you are too kind!

[turbinetree]

31. Hey dirt bag.....................WE the People want traitors held accountable

and your on the short list.......................or did you forget Merrick Garland, you and your side kicks just basically said fuck you to Constitution and to WE the People...................so twirl

We'll take our chances asshole, and your veiled threat is about as meaningless as you are...............SO FUCK YOU and your horse that you ride on....................there zippy............................



November 2018 cannot get here fast enough.............................vote

[AllIWantForXmas]

32. New name for rApublicans

Hi All - this is my first (and probably only) post - although I've used DU as one of my go-to sources of info (and kitteh pics!) for years I never dreamed I'd have the courage to actually post something. But after all that's happened recently I couldn't help myself. I often see republicans referred to here as "rePugnicans" or something like that - many of the names are very clever and very appropriate. I have a new one that seems more than fitting and I am so angry I actually overcame my fear of posting to share it with you all:

rApublicans

As in rape. Rape-publicans.

That's it. OK I feel a little better now. Hopefully will feel even better after Nov 6....

[MontanaMama]

33. Rapeublicans suits the Groper party just fine.

Welcome to DU.

[SCVDem]

34. Here's the thing Mitch!

We liked Bill Clinton.

We do not like dump!

Kindly fornicate thyself!

[BlueIdaho]

35. McConnell doe realize that after we take the Senate

He will be just one more washed up old fart inching his way towards the grave - right?

[Cha]

36. STFU stupid russian Fucking doormat.. two words..

President Obama.

[SergeStorms]

37. It's not harassment if the accusations are true.

And Trump is so fucking crooked just about anything you could possibly accuse him of would turn out to be true. So please, Yurtle, shut the fuck up. Your time is coming too, you embarrassment to the human race.

[bluestarone]

39. I'm sure we will be

Investigating the hell out of ALL Rumps protectors in congress BEFORE we get to RUMP himself! The whole fucking BUNCH of them!!

[SWBTATTReg]

41. Like we're going to listen to this piece of trash MM? Never. I'd like to kick him to the curb ...

without his shell and permanently retire the worthless senator (and being one of the most unpopular (if not the most unpopular senator in his state)), I'm sure that they all feel the same way.

[ProfessorGAC]

42. We're Supposed To Take Advice From Him

I don't remember FDR taking advice from Tojo!