With McConnell’s endorsement of Trump, it gives the green light to other remaining skeptical Republicans — and the deep-pocketed donors who fuel campaigns — to fall in line despite any reservations they may have about a return to the Trump era.

After the Jan. 6 attack of the Capitol, McConnell issued a grave rebuke of Trump’s behavior, blaming the defeated president for spreading “wild” claims of a stolen election.

While McConnell refused to convict Trump in the Senate trial on House impeachment charges of inciting the insurrection at the Capitol, which could have left him ineligible to serve again as president, he warned that Trump was not immune from civil or criminal prosecution once he left the White House.

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    Fucking turtle tucking into his shell, thanks for wrecking our democracy asshole, hope your death is slow, painful, and ironic.

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    I am very serious about wanting to give people the benefit of the doubt. When I read a newspaper article that say person x accused of crime y. I read the article and try to figure out the rest of the story, what isn’t printed.

    With mitch… I can’t even give him the benefit of the doubt. He’s a freaking moron.

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    As per usual, they talk trash but they all kneel and kiss the ring at the end of the day. Fuck Trump and fuck McConnell too.

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      There was once a man from Nantucket

      who’s traitorous leaders said “fuck it”

      They failed in their coup

      said Putin “boo hoo,

      please do better or I’ll release the tapes”

      Pretty sure it’s something like that.

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    theres no difference between these 2 evil fucks, except mCfuckface is smarter. they both do whatever will benefit them personally at the cost of literally anyone else.

    their opinions and preferences could not be farther from the public good

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    Can this guy retire already? He’s giving my favourite animals a bad name, and that’s very sad. 😢🐢

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    As a European, I hope my American friends will do their upmost best to ensure Diaper Don does not get elected for the sake of democracy and humanity. We are at the brink of a timeline that resembles a lot like the 1930s, and wish we are not going to relive those times again.

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      It doesn’t matter if he gets elected or not. Enough people support the kind of fascistic nationalism that he represents that we will have to deal with it eventually. History says that voting will not be sufficient. We should all prepare ourselves for that.

      It should also be noted that this is not limited to America. Fascism is gaining ground all over the world, especially in the West. I believe that’s largely due to traditional politicians being unwilling or unable to address the concerns of their voters but ultimately the cause is largely irrelevant. We are all going to have to remember the lessons of history in one way or another.

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        Oh yes, not saying this is an American problem. We have in Europe (including my own country) far right winged idiots being elected (largely thanks to disinformation but also due to bad policy and decision making as you very well stated). But we cannot deny that whoever becomes a president in the US, has also substantial influence on what is going on in the world. Fuck facsism.

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        This so much. Neoliberalism has made a husk out of our societies and lots of folks are getting left in the dust. I shudder to think of the challenges young folks will face in lifting themselves up and out of their birthtraps

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    I’d be surprised if he didn’t. If he stands with Trump and Trump wins, he might be in good graces and the MAGA folks don’t harass him. If Trump loses, well the Democrats aren’t going to care and the usual party cannibalism that follows political losses will have less reason to direct their ire in his direction.

    This is in his best interests; same as always.

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      he wants to be on the winning team.

      Even though he’s retiring from the team.

      He could burn those bridges without harming his (now ended) political career and denounce Trump, but he chooses not to be the better person.