McConnell faces leadership challenge from Rick Scott as conservatives steam

[brooklynite]

Source: Politico

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) announced a challenge to Mitch McConnell in a closed-door party lunch on Tuesday afternoon, the first such opposition that the Senate GOP leader is facing in 15 years at the helm.

The challenge emerged after Republicans’ disappointing midterm performance provoked a tremendous round of finger-pointing. Scott, who chairs the National Republican Senatorial Committee and got nudged to mount opposition to McConnell by former President Donald Trump, was at odds with the GOP leader over strategy and tactics for months before Election Day.

McConnell says he already has the votes locked up to win a Wednesday leadership election, and Scott is not expected to garner enough support to come close to toppling the leader. But Scott is pressing forward anyway, as a band of conservatives pushes to delay leadership elections until all the Senate races are determined.

McKinley Lewis, a spokesman for Scott, confirmed his leadership bid.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2022/11/15/mcconnell-leadership-challenges-midterms-2022-00066984

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[C_U_L8R]

1. Rick Scott who just flubbed the midterms?

Failure seems to have its rewards in the GOP

[Cha]

17. Exactly.. Mr "Repeal Social Security". nt

[ProudMNDemocrat]

2. Democrats ran on Rick Scott's plan for Social Security and Medicare

Elimination. Even Joe, Barack, and others highlighted it.

Rick Scott is partly to blame for the Senate's losses. He wants to be Leader?

[kimbutgar]

3. It will be great to sit back and enjoy them implode within

I might even pop some popcorn to enjoy them destroy one another.

[Traildogbob]

4. Medicare fraud

Largest in history. Convicted as CEO. Ask that question every damn time skeletar is in front of a camera.

[groundloop]

7. Yep.... COLUMBIA/HCA .... The entire country should be told of that debacle

[RestoreAmerica2020]

5. As if mcconnel going to give up control..he'd kill for it..what? Speaking figuratively

..the only way that guy leaves leaders and or Senate seat if hes taken away in a hearse ..and when that happens he'll take a few of those dotards with him.

Anyway ..may the best evil, vile SOB win..ha, hands down they both fall in that category.

[emulatorloo]

6. Let them stew in their own juices. They made their own soup, now lie in it.

To paraphrase one of my mom’s favorite expressions.

[Coventina]

18. "You fixed the sheets and blankets, now go take a nap!" Ricky Ricardo

[emulatorloo]

19. Love it!

[Turbineguy]

8. That's great!

Rick Scott is nowhere near as competent as the Turtle.

[CitizenZero]

9. He Looks Like A Lizard

And has the morals of a snake. He is in large part to blame for the Republicans loss in the mid-terms. Evil bastard wants to cut Social Security and take health care away from Seniors and the Disabled (Medicare). He is a nasty piece of work. I hope that the Repubs tear themselves apart.

[honest.abe]

10. Well a lizard takes on a turtle.

My money is on the turtle!

[Stuart G]

12. Turtle knows more about politics then lizard. Turtle knows a whole lot more than Humpty Trumpdy

Turtle knows a lot more than the clown & the new guy.

......................... National Politics ain't the same as ..state politics. Is it?........

[peppertree]

14. The Larcenous Lizard, versus the Trafficking Tortoise?

Bring it On!

[vsrazdem]

11. He hasn't even finished his first term, who is going to vote for him?

[hlthe2b]

13. I detest them both, but Scott?

Splitting hairs, for sure, but I just can't hope Rick ("let Seniors rot under a bridge" ) Scott prevails.

[mcar]

15. Sen. Voldemort who stole from the RSCC?

Who took the 5th 75 times as CEO of Columbia, the healthcare co that committed the largest Medicare fraud in the history of Medicare?

Yes, Floridians elected this guy governor 2x and senator once...so, yeah, OK, go for it, GOP.

[Cha]

16. Rick Scott is the head of the NRSC..

Mr "Repeal Social Security" should take the blame along with DT.

[ShazzieB]

20. Here's a sentence I never thought I'd type...

I'm rooting for McConnell to win this one. As much as I loathe the turtle man, I think I loathe Rick Scott even more.

Of course, it could be a lot worse - at least they're vying for minority (not majority) leader!