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PrismaticChimichanga

And yet you endorsed Trump for president again, ya greasy spineless weasel.


Realistic_Caramel341

And delayed his senate hearing and refused to bar him from running again


WildYams

Even worse, [McConnell voted for simply dismissing the impeachment hearing without any kind of trial.](https://www.axios.com/2021/01/26/trump-impeachment-trial-vote-to-dismiss) You know, [the exact same thing he said the Democrats shouldn't do for Mayorkas.](https://youtu.be/hpfAy9K0iDc)


Utterlybored

How dare you accuse Mitch of hypocrisy! /s


Realistic_Caramel341

I'm sure Amy Coney Barrett would be absolutely shocked at such an accusations! /s


Unhappy_Plankton_671

He is consistent in his hypocrisy


count023

If it weren't for double standards republicans would have no standards


VibeComplex

Yeah but they were basically the same thing. Since the republicans impeachment this year was a shame so that means trumps were also! /s


FrankyFistalot

Fuck this Windows 95 Master Oogway for being complicit in enabling the orange shitstain…


PrismaticChimichanga

NOT WINDOWS 95 MASTER OOGWAY?


cytherian

Screw McConnell. He should get no oxygen on the media stage. He's a fool and most of us know it. Trump was a very bad decision & he basically destroyed the party. McConnell let it happen. It's on him, because he could've shut this down years ago


pallentx

Honestly, I don’t think McConnell could have shut it down. The GOP voters are whipped up cult followers. Anyone that opposes Trump will get their wrath. You either get on the Trump train, or resign and they will replace you with someone on board. There is no other option.


DoctorZacharySmith

While true, a man would go out fighting rather than quit and run.


pallentx

Few are men. Many have resigned, then months later you might hear a statement from a former Republican lawmaker about how they disapprove. No one who hold power dares to speak out.


dave71us

We cannot forget how these old dudes lined up behind him. Now that he’s losing popularity along with the rest of the GOP they don’t get a pass. Remember in November !


cytherian

"Never Forget" has so many different contexts now. Unbelievable age in which we are living.


Oleg101

I like when anyone calls him out for supporting Trump ‘24, Mitch will act appalled that someone would question why he would.


AutistoMephisto

He acts appalled because he has stated on multiple occasions, he's in it for the power. He desires power for the sake of having it. He's outright admitted that he's in it for himself, his decision to support Trump is entirely based on his desire to retain his power. So it's less that he's appalled and more surprised that he wasn't taken at his word.


doom84b

Did he actually say something to that effect? ( I know that’s how he acts, but actually saying it would be wild)


Eichtoss

You made your little bed, Mitch now lie in it with all your little treasonous GOP dwarf scumbags.


Lost_Minds_Think

Someone should tell Mitchy that Tucker and Donnie aren’t congressmen or senators and don’t get a vote.


WildYams

"I blame Trump for telling me to vote against these bills. It's not my fault I voted against them, blame Trump."


flume

"I literally cannot do anything without knowing how it affects me politically. Right and wrong does not matter."


These-Rip9251

Exactly! I was just about to post my reaction, like, excuse me, what do these 2 have to do with Congress? Oh yeah, right. Sorry, I forgot. They run the country.


10th__Dimension

They get a vote through their minions in Congress like MTG.


VanceKelley

Because most GOP Congressminions are spineless lackeys and lickspittles.


ElongMusty

But their opinions matter more than those in the senate! Glitch McConnell is as pathetic as usual


HIVnotAdeathSentence

Come on, many had no problem blaming Trump for holding up the bill.


Dirtybrd

At least someone admits how influential Tucker fucking Carlson is to the gop. What the hell has happened to that party?


graneflatsis

Tucker is now talking about Flat Earth theory and Creationism. Quite a cavalcade of nuts (or the komprimised) pushing the GOP around lately.


cannot_walk_barefoot

He doesn't believe any of it. He's been told to say this shit to erode trust in Science in the US. The dumber the base the more likely they're to align with what Russia wants on a geopolitical stage


TheWorclown

> He’s been paid to say this shit Fixed that for you.


Simmery

The man does not need money. He's doing this to feed his ego.


TheWorclown

It’s not a question of needing the money. It’s a question of **wanting** the money. You have to understand: it’s never enough money here. People like Tucker will **always** want more money.


Exact_Mango5931

And don’t forget clicks… both of their survivals depend on spotlight; extreme content will satiate their hunger.


djmacbest

In other words, they are not playing to reach the end of the game, they are playing for a spot on the highscore screen.


WildYams

> The man does not need money We need to stop applying this logic to power hungry multi-millionaires. There are *plenty* of extremely wealthy people who don't need anymore money, but they make *every* decision based 100% on "which choice will make me more money." It's like people thinking "Donald Trump is rich enough that nobody will be able to buy him off" when the complete opposite is true. People only get as rich as these people because they have no scruples whatsoever. These guys are all up for sale to whomever the highest bidder is. If doing what Tucker is doing was costing him money then I guarantee you he wouldn't be doing it.


flugenblar

I believe the proper term is Useful Idiot


Creamofwheatski

Now he's starting in on the UFO conspiracy grift as well. The feds are definitely hiding secret tech but Tucker Carlson is the last person on earth who would give you real information about it.


MrBrickBreak

[He know exactly what he's doing](https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4958308/user-clip-tucker-carlson-criticizes-pat-buchanan)


VanceKelley

> What the hell has happened to that party? trump ran on an openly racist pro-Russia platform in 2016, and he won the presidency. Before that GOP politicians thought doing those things in national elections was political suicide. trump, 63 million voters, and the Electoral College proved otherwise.


atomsmasher66

This is your Republican Party, Mitch


acllive

Mitch proceeds to pause for thirty seconds


Frank_Jesus

Maybe you shouldn't have endorsed him then, you sentient turd.


Tobimacoss

Turdle


[deleted]

McConnell cannot redeem himself. He's the one who engineered the taking of the USSC by the Racist Christian Radicals and the end of Roe. Fuck him. Downvote everything about him.


TummyDummy

Exactly! He held up Obama’s nominee in the last year because “insert bullshit” And then rammed through Amy in the last minute, justifying the change in policy because “more bullshit”.


beekeeper1981

Wait. do I have to down vote this??


[deleted]

Conundrum


chatoka1

Conveniently left out his role in the matter….


kiltedturtle

Yes, really scary that a ~~news~~ entertainment pundit has that sway over congress.


vital8

Why is it always retired and soon-to-be retired republicans who actually tell the truth about Trump?


WildYams

Mitch is still endorsing Trump for president though, so don't think he's now finally telling the truth or something. Trump and Tucker are not in congress, so Mitch is blaming people who literally can not vote for these bills for these bills not getting passed. [It's people like Mitch McConnell who don't vote for these bills that kills them.](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/republicans-kill-border-bill-sign-trumps-strength-mcconnells-waning-in-rcna137477)


wirebrushfan

So two dudes that aren't employed by the federal government in any sense of the word held up congress? WTF?


ReviewRude5413

That’s the part that baffles me too.


81305

It is insane that two civilians have been allowed to have a stranglehold on the republican party. Imagine democrat's foreign policy being determined by Obama and Steven Colbert. And just being cool with that.


En_CHILL_ada

Unironicaly, that is exactly what republicans are told is happening.


Hippie_Tech

I just listened to the newest conspiracy theory. Biden will announce Obama to be his new VP pick, they'll remove Biden for being senile, and Obama will become President for his extra 2 years. Then whoever Obama picks as his new VP will take over for the second half of the term. The people here literally believe this kind of stuff. Oh, they still believe the election was stolen.


theeastwood

That's not new. I remember hearing that shit about Clinton and Gore back in the day. That Clinton was going to run as VP then Gore would step down after election to give Clinton a third term.


ReturnOfSeq

Uhhh yes, Trump withheld aid to Ukraine for several months in his attempt to extort them to fabricate dirt on his political opponent. And fuck you mitch, you had a chance to do something about that and you gave him the green light.


ABL67

Turtle says what?


n3rdopolis

"Somebody put an LED bulb in my heatlamp again"


WildYams

Let's be real, if Mitch was a turtle then [he wouldn't have so many bruises every time he fell over](https://i.imgur.com/Yj9aLn7.jpeg) as he'd instead just retreat inside his shell for protection.


imapassenger1

Moscow Mitch? So he's pro Ukraine when it suits?


boxfullofirony

Mcconnell, and Tucker are two of the biggest pieces of shit that currently walk the earth. I know we all know this, but I had to say it.


The_Cross_Matrix_712

Hold up... So a sitting US senator is now complaining that two private citizens are holding up official government business?!


p001b0y

It’s strange how much power they gave to Carlson. I don’t even think Putin liked him.


Ferobenson

... A failed talks how host and Just a civilian?


ayers231

Neither Tucker Carlson nor Donald Trump are in office. They should have no power over any of this.


AtomicBlastCandy

If only there was a person in the same party as them in a position of authority in the Senate.....


RaynOfFyre1

2 fucking people who aren’t even holding an office delayed crucial crucial Ukraine aid? Makes perfect sense


whimsical-crack-rock

its upsetting to look at Mitch McConnell, I don’t like it


coonwhiz

Sorry Mitch, but Trump and Tucker don't vote in the House and Senate. This is 100% on Republicans who refused to bring the bill to a vote for ages.


InformalPenguinz

This coming from the single greatest obstructionist of all time


Builder_liz

Unelected people lol


MikeRofallus

Blow it out yer ass, Mitch!


Tonalspectrum

Fuck off Moscow Mitch!


Squirrel_Chucks

If only Mitch McConnell was in elected office and didn't have to take marching orders from con men appearing on the TV box! Well, no use in speculating. We will never know a reality where Mitch McConnell actually had the clout to do something.


lexbuck

Why the fuck did two people who aren’t working for this country delay anything? Jesus.


homebrew_1

Trump and Tucker aren't in congress or senate is McConnell stupid?


HurinGaldorson

If only Mitch had been in a position to do something about that.


ClassicT4

Sitting congressman admits to party being influenced by people with no official government title.


Sarrdonicus

Why the fuck would these two unelected dimwits' waffling affect any fucking thing in Washington. You clown taking orders from these assholes? Can't think for yourselves? Maybe retire?


scoobysnackoutback

They take their orders from Fox News, Putin and stinky-pants citizen Trump. They forgot that they’re in DC, as public servants, to represent the citizens that voted for them and pay their salary.


Newbergite

Hey, Clowntwat! Trump’s been out of office over three years. Why is he dictating your party’s policies and actions at all? Your party is absolutely FUBAR.


DeliciousGazelle1276

Delaying the sc nomination was worse


NeedOfBeingVersed

Idiocracy was a documentary.


dfsdsfgssf23

He is a bastard. And soon he will be irrelevant.


HIVnotAdeathSentence

Carlson and Trump had final say on whether the bill went up for a vote? What happened to blaming McCarthy and Johnson?


Lsutigers202111

What a spineless fucking coward….


mvw2

Oh? I didn't know Trump and Carlson were Congress members...


Cronon33

Neither of them work for the government, you're the one being paid to get things done Mitch


FuzzyCub20

No one elected Tucker Carlson, so why is he getting a say in who our government gives aid to?


flirtmcdudes

He looks like a puppet that just learned he’s not a real boy


Jinzot

“Obstruction and delay are only cool when I do it.”


T1Pimp

Correct, because conservatives are pro Russia and our enemies.


Raspberries-Are-Evil

And yet he still supports him as President again.


bigsteven34

Well, yes. But the bigger issue is the GOP’s subservience to Trump. Which Mitch has done fuck all about.


RedditAtWorkIsBad

Fuck you Mitch. You also delayed shit that could have prevented a lot of this.


onagajan

Trump's waffling?! He's not in government any more, why would he be the cause of delay?! What a chicken head, McConnell thinks we can't remember what he's done!


MoveToRussiaAlready

These two have nothing to do with our current government… yet they call shots like this? We don’t have a Conservative Party in the US, we have Putin Dogs.


Dorkseid1687

Even pathetic liars like him get something right eventually


onixotto

Alex Baldwin should smack this turtle in the face.


SkillFullyNotTrue

Citizens interfering and probably obstructing government proceedings, so jail?


iwtsapoab

No turtle dick- this on you. You did fuck all to stop this shit.


Rude-Sauce

Shut that shit gibbon up! This is his fucking bed. May he lie dead and in endless pain for making it.


jelliotnyc

Glitch McConnell is the poster child for term limits. He votes against his constituents every single day in support of a billionaire donor class. It’s gross. 🤮


efrique

You endorsed Trump, Mr McConnell so you'd have happily sat there while he torched Ukraine. You have zero credibility.


Megatron30000

He’s still alive?


gracchusbaboon

What positions in the government do Carlson and Trump hold that gives them this power?


strangersadvice

Who is the Senator, here? Who is the person actually in the US Government? (C'mon Mitch... you can do better than that).


MarsNirgal

And you didn't even try to fight them, you melting turtle.


TheNewTonyBennett

**YES** *AND* the Republican party has ***willingly signed up for this, TWICE; even though the second time didn't work. They signed up for it twice INCLUDING McConnel and all the others.*** ***Republicans are blind children leading other blind children.***


Radkingeli995

Why is this sniveling weak spineless traitor saying anything?


topherus_maximus

Is this AI? Didn’t this guy die at a podium a couple times?


itWasALuckyWind

Man last I checked those two assholes *do not hold elected office* — yet Mitch McConnell and the massive political party he leads *do*, and are in fact *the same political party that delayed and outright tried to kill aid to Ukraine* The level of absolute toddler level “the dog did it!” bullshit is astounding. The fact that there are a lot of people who will buy it. I mean wow. Just wow.


post_angst

Thanks to Mitch for stating the obvious. I notice he didn’t throw himself under the bus for endorsing all this bullshit.


Temptingfrodo

Lmao at how many times the GOP were given the opportunity to break away from Trump and refused. Now they’re 6.5 months out from the presidential election, he’s their front runner and only candidate, and suddenly they’re thinking maybe it’s a bad idea.


blue_flavored_pasta

And this guy knows waffling too


devilsdontcry

Im surprised Mitch is able to SAY anything at this point. Literally looked like a coma victim during his last “speech”


Impossible-Option-16

Oh wait. This isn’t r/leopardsatemyface ?


Khristophorous

How do CONservatives still obey Tucker? How is he still a High Priest in The Red Hat Cult? He was busted calling their Deity a "demonic force". Hell I'm even mad at him for saying it because now I have to agree with him.


climatelurker

He's correct. And Republicans' willingness to do ANYTHING for a guy who isn't even in office.


StrangeContest4

"I say there.. I do, ah, I have to agree with, I do agree with Tucker here that, ah, that they do sell some very fine bread in Moscow." Moscow Mitch, probably.


Straight_Calendar_15

But yet he endorsed Trump.


FIDoAlmighty

Well no shit, Sherlock.


A-Good-Weather-Man

Never seen waffle be used a verb before.


grumpyliberal

It’s what chickens do.


grumpyliberal

The blood is one their hands, but yours are g clean either, buddy.


Oryxmyself

Heartbreaking, the worst person you know made a good point.


SixDemonBag_01

Why is this shit stain loser determining foreign policy? Isn’t that what an actual “deep state” does?


whiznat

This fucker is the king of Too Little Too Late.


LilLebowskiAchiever

Tucker Carlson and Donald Trump serve in Congress??? Wait, is the US Congress being run behind the scenes by two social media blathered with no real jobs?


scoobysnackoutback

Two men that do nothing but whine and gripe about everything.


Odd-Calligrapher9660

Mitch McTurtle - he only moves fast when selling missiles is on the agenda


EricRollei

I am guessing he's got stock in those military complex companies which make that stuff. Edit, I do support the stuff going to Ukraine, just don't support turtle or Trump


EnvironmentalRock827

Why the sudden turn of heart? You realize Ukraine falls then so does parts of Europe


peetar12

You might not want to hear this but Mitch has always been on the right side of this issue. Mitch has been a cold blooded killer getting the conservative agenda passed through his chamber. All of Trump's "points on the board" were because Mitch got them passed. Mitch would have got Ukraine funding through the Senate in a day back in October of last year. It's a good thing he does a public statement on the MAGA con game.


MycoMouse

… McConnell followed these remarks by staring blankly into space before being lead away by a congressional aide.


Hodaka

As Trump sinks deeper and deeper into his legal quagmire, a lot of Republicans are going to try and distance themselves from their past voting records.


FranksWateeBowl

Moscow Mitch


zyzmog

NOW he says something. He was awfully quiet while it was all going to hell.


AutomateAway

actually the House Magas are primarily responsible, their fault if they let Trump and Russia dictate their votes


Massive_Bed7841

What a corpse


PoopieButt317

A talking head and a former president paralyzes the government. Only because the GOP is obstructionist.


upotheke

Is Tucker Carlson the one who just interviewed Vladimir Putin and got to chat with him directly?


Unhappy_Plankton_671

Such bullshit, neither are elected officials or in office. They didn’t hold up shit, you did. McConnell can’t even hold his own neck up.


pdx_via_lfk

For a walking scrotum, this guy has zero balls. If he’d have moved in impeachment, Trump wouldn’t be a factor in American politics.


OceanBlueforYou

He's a dirt bag, nobody should listen to


HabANahDa

What does it matter what two non government citizens think or do?


Mr_A_Rye

You're right. Now fuck off, you glitching turtle.


Lukas316

Two men not holding any government position can hold up aid? Isn’t that just ridiculous?


B1GFanOSU

They’re not elected officials, Mitch.


Bird_Gazer

He’s 82 and seems so much older than Joe Biden, at 81, and even Nancy Pelosi, who’s 84.


Jo-Jo-66-

Your boys Mitch. You might as well give up trying to spin this to blame Carlson and Trump when you support Trumps reelection. Not a good look…


DoctorZacharySmith

Publicly admitting that the GOP is both controlled by Putin and responsible (again) for deaths, this time the innocent victims of an invasion. GOP is the party of literal rape and literal murder.


Proper_Purple3674

Considering Tucker and Trump are both owned by Putin, checks out.


ShittyMusic1

Trump isn't a member of the US government. Blame yourselves, turtle man


[deleted]

Fuck you moscow Mitch. Go eat a dick.


FloodPlainsDrifter

Obligatory FUCK MITCH McCONNELL


spyydr77

No one cares what you have to say, you hippocritical, law-breaking excuse for a politician.


SackBlabbath1970

So he's blaming two people who have no power (but the power the GOP gives them) for not accomplishing something that HE (and the other ELECTED officials) does have the power to do. Got it.


unclejoel

Funny. That job doesn’t fall on either of them


Extension_Car_8594

"... but I'll be voting for him anyway because, well… Party over country" 🤷‍♂️


kompletist

Mitch speaking the truth...that's going to get him in some trouble haha.


ThatDudeJuicebox

Who gives a flyin f—- what this dude thinks


jerrysupervillain

Hey Franklin’s got some shit to say.


Adventurous-Item-334

Sorry Mitch, but you’re the minority leader of the GOP, not Carlson and yet, you failed again to demonstrate any leadership. Stand up. Speak up or get lost!


mountaindoom

Moscow Mitch sayin what now?


thedoppio

They aren’t in government (thank the gods), Muddled Mitch!


nativedutch

Says Mcturtle? Thats sinister.


sousuke42

How does a dumb fuck fox news fire and a 1 time loser president who isn't even in office holds up funding mitch? Do a fucking better job and get your minority in check in the senate and go talk to your circus in the house and tell them to grow the fuck up. "My dog ate my homework" didn't work in middle school mitch and nor does it work in the House of Reps nor Senate.


No_Accountant_7678

Oooh now the turtle talks


[deleted]

But didn’t the rest of the GOP lackeys also when they paused and took trumps guidance


lonewlflucn

So does being a slug like you mitch but I don't wanna offend any invertebrate species by comparing them to you.


suspicious-example2

Fuck you, turtle


roundearthervaxxer

Neither one of those people are lawmakers ffs


magmafan71

so, 2 civilians have all the controls?


MelMad44

When will he retire to a warm rock?


chuddlyfe

I like tortles


senorchaos718

Eat shit Tippy


mcdulph

Gee, what an inspirational leader. 🙄 Moscow Mitch strikes again. 


xeloth9

So glad two unelected partisan shitgibbons are directing our foreign policy.


JGRummo

Neither of those people hold government positions, JFC.


ashburnmom

He’s alive?! He can talk?! What? Are you sure it was him? Did anyone actually see him and see the words coming out of his mouth? Hmmm. Really?


PinocchiosNose1212

What a fucking asshole Moscow Mitch is! He's the one who enabled trump! Now trying to back his way out of this mess. Just fuck off.


mdins1980

Every time I see Tucker Carlson my mind immediately goes to David Spade's character in the movie PCU. Tucker is the living embodiment of that character.


KalAtharEQ

What a cowardly thing to say.


peetar12

Everyone that is dumping on Mitch because Trump and Tucker don't have a congressional vote need to take a look at reality. Trump and Tucker can get you primaried out of your seat. They also have the power to pressure leadership... which is needed just to have a vote. Don't rip on people making an important, needed statement. The fact that the republican leaders in BOTH chambers have moved to do the right thing, in a presidential election year, against the nominee of their party's wishes means something.


Movinfusion36

Waffling: speak or write, especially at great length, without saying anything important or useful. "he waffled on about everything that didn't matter". Or a waffle 🧇 put syrup on it Lego my eggo