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J_William_Ryan

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10. "Why aren't the Dems raising holy hell in regards to McConnell?"

Reply to C Moon (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 12:17 AM

Jul 9

Because they know it would be pointless – and correctly so.

We have a corrupt and criminal Trump regime, corrupt and criminal do-nothing Congressional Republicans, and a country numb and indifferent to Republican corruption and criminality.

It’s the ultimate victory of the fascist right.

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Why aren't the Dems raising holy hell in regards to McConnell? [View all] C Moon Jul 8 OP

Well, what's the point? LisaL Jul 8 #1

They didn't for Kean, why would they for McConnell? Fiendish Thingy Jul 8 #2

And it's not like we want him to be replaced ASAP. LisaL Jul 8 #3

Beshear would have to pick another Republican, so what's the rush? Nt Fiendish Thingy Jul 9 #11

His absence from the Senate is a big help to Democrats Wiz Imp Jul 8 #4

Because it wouldn't make a difference, and depending on his exact health status may appear to be in bad taste. RockRaven Jul 8 #5

We don't have to imagine Sympthsical Jul 8 #6

I don't think they would keep in in the hospital for weeks LisaL Jul 8 #8

Oh, I wouldn't be surprised if he's in rotten shape Sympthsical Jul 8 #9

Because they don't want someone raising hell when it a Dem with health issues next krawhitham Jul 8 #7

that and a host of other things stopdiggin Jul 9 #13

"Why aren't the Dems raising holy hell in regards to McConnell?" J_William_Ryan Jul 9 #10

To what end? While probably earning precisely zero stopdiggin Jul 9 #12

on behalf of taxpayers, KY gov should visit him in the hospital for status confirmation nt msongs Jul 9 #14

Because it would be very stupid karynnj Jul 9 #15

I would rather see them raising hell about tRump starting up the Iran war, again, to hide the latest epstein files news. ImNotGod Jul 9 #16