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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLet's talk about the (Rise?) (Fall?) of a newly defiant Mitch McConnell
His rare act of defiance during the Hegseth vote- will the Trump gestapo be coming for him? Was this defiance a declaration of resistance and an indication that there is more brewing? Does he have any political collateral left in the Senate to use anyway, or is he such a lame duck they'll just ignore him completely?
My guess- on a personal level he's still pissed about how Trump treated his wife. On a professional level, he no doubt has legitimate concerns about the Senate's newfound loss of power (the Senate has always lorded over their self-endowed superiority over the House, real or imagined- and they've previously always enjoyed playing foil to the president) Trump will be coming for him and he won't survive it.... but one can still hope there might be some task and purpose that McConnell can undertake to help save the realm, for whatever questionable reasons of his own.
Ocelot II
(122,388 posts)of the power of the Senate. He is also said to dislike Trump intensely, and maybe he's just enjoying the opportunity to throw some sand in the gears (which he could have done more effectively during the second impeachment). I doubt that there are any principles involved.
wnylib
(25,183 posts)AkFemDem
(2,301 posts)Sometimes a bad man can only be taken down by other bad men, though.
Ocelot II
(122,388 posts)but he enjoys employing the power of the Senate. He might decide to fuck with Trump just because he can.
wnylib
(25,183 posts)is toughest in duels with each other.
GreenWave
(9,858 posts)AkFemDem
(2,301 posts)phylny
(8,633 posts)count votes and knew the nomination would go forward.
AkFemDem
(2,301 posts)to Trump it will not matter, he will view this as disloyalty and disloyalty is a crime worse than rape, exploitation, theft, and treason to Trump as we know... so seems like a rather bold move to make against the king.
Raven123
(6,252 posts)Hes no longer the Senates GOP leader. He is an octogenarian in poor health. His legacy was sealed a long time ago.
Bettie
(17,590 posts)he just doesn't like trump.
So, no, he isn't "defiant", he's annoyed.
He's doesn't love our country, he isn't a patriot (whatever that means anymore).