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cilla4progress

(25,868 posts)
Mon Dec 12, 2016, 11:43 AM Dec 2016

McConnell gets on board!

President-elect Donald Trump may have belittled the conclusions of the CIA that Russians hacked the presidential election in Trump’s favor, but Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) backed congressional investigations into the matter Monday.

“Any foreign breech of our cyber-security measures is disturbing, and I strongly condemn any such efforts,” McConnell told reporters on Capitol Hill.




http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mcconnell-backs-congressional-probe-of-russian-hacks_us_584eba79e4b0bd9c3dfd80ca

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McConnell gets on board! (Original Post) cilla4progress Dec 2016 OP
I thought he was against an investigation? n/t Jeroen Dec 2016 #1
Dunno cilla4progress Dec 2016 #2
Thanks, we will see Jeroen Dec 2016 #13
He just needed time to negotiate ensuring his culpability isn't included in the investigation. Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2016 #16
But but MFM008 Dec 2016 #3
If Trump overplayed his hand ... ZoomBubba Dec 2016 #7
No... cilla4progress Dec 2016 #10
If Trump is gone, Pence is in. ZoomBubba Dec 2016 #17
I agree it's their goal cilla4progress Dec 2016 #19
But ... ZoomBubba Dec 2016 #21
Yea, after people called you a traitor. leftofcool Dec 2016 #4
His wife ... ZoomBubba Dec 2016 #5
That little shit isn't just felling the heat. denbot Dec 2016 #6
Maybe all the calls telling he that he's a traitor WhiteTara Dec 2016 #8
Somebody had a come to Jesus meeting with the turtle. Ellipsis Dec 2016 #9
Maybe McCain... Frustratedlady Dec 2016 #12
Wait. Just wait. You'll see. nt longship Dec 2016 #11
He seems to be taking over. janx Dec 2016 #14
BS, it does not matter what they SAY you have to watch what they actually DO!!! FreeStateDemocrat Dec 2016 #15
McConnell is responding to the heat put on him by recent revelations oasis Dec 2016 #18
More like, McConnell tries to cover his ass! nt JTFrog Dec 2016 #20
Exactly!! AgadorSparticus Dec 2016 #22

ZoomBubba

(289 posts)
7. If Trump overplayed his hand ...
Mon Dec 12, 2016, 11:56 AM
Dec 2016

... Chao may be OK with it. Especially if she'd already have a better job with a Pence administration, which I see all this leading to.

ZoomBubba

(289 posts)
17. If Trump is gone, Pence is in.
Mon Dec 12, 2016, 12:28 PM
Dec 2016

It's just too obvious. Pence has been playing this very careful. He will spin things for Trump but he will make sure to make you think that's not necessarily what he believes. The GOP put him in there because they figured the VP would be the actual president in all but name. Apparently, that's not how it's turning out and I think if they make a move, it will be to get behind Pence.

ZoomBubba

(289 posts)
21. But ...
Mon Dec 12, 2016, 02:17 PM
Dec 2016

... he's predictable domestically and status quo as far as foreign policy. We'd at least go to sleep knowing we're not going to be invading China in the morning.

denbot

(9,912 posts)
6. That little shit isn't just felling the heat.
Mon Dec 12, 2016, 11:55 AM
Dec 2016

There is also a change in the wind. Not even Faux Snuz can save him from being associated with treason.

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
12. Maybe McCain...
Mon Dec 12, 2016, 12:08 PM
Dec 2016

I can't see much love lost between them. McCain could have stepped on his shell until McTurtle yelled, "Uncle!"

I'd love to see them proceed with an investigation, find him guilty of treason and wipe that sick grin off his face. The only good thing about a KKK hood is it covers up his mug.

 

FreeStateDemocrat

(2,654 posts)
15. BS, it does not matter what they SAY you have to watch what they actually DO!!!
Mon Dec 12, 2016, 12:18 PM
Dec 2016

We're being played, again and again and will be for the next four years. Don't believe it when they try to manipulate the narrative by seemingly to be speaking rationally when behind the curtain they laugh at a gullible public. McConnell is a demented, unreasonable asshole that will gladly do Mr. Greed's dirty work for him.

His lips are moving, so figure it out, just look at the asswipe's record, he's evil incarnate, while being run by his masters - MONEY and POWER!

oasis

(51,649 posts)
18. McConnell is responding to the heat put on him by recent revelations
Mon Dec 12, 2016, 12:33 PM
Dec 2016

about him being strongly against the release of pre-election Russian hacking. He is full of shit.

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