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[platocplx]

We really did luck out all things considered.

Imagine what they could be doing if they weren't so incompetent.

This is the only comforting thing. They Cannot govern at all.

 

[theWB27]

So to trump mcccccnonnnel is a manager and not a politician.

 

[shawnbuddy]

If you don't dance to the Orange Emperor's tune...

...you're gone.

This is greatly underestimating McConnell. He's got way more clout than Trump and is much smarter. I think Trump just poked the wrong bear.

 

[cameron]

https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/895733071219011585
https://twitter.com/senorrinhatch/status/895729283242393601

 

[GoldenEye 007]

https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/895733071219011585
https://twitter.com/senorrinhatch/status/895729283242393601

Even that's wrong there because McConnell has failed miserably with a majority in the Senate so far with a GOP president in office. He previously was only good at saying no. Anyone can say no. That takes zero skill.

 

[Misha]

calling on him to step down if he fails to get health care,

already failed

tax reform

doubtful

and infrastructure legislation through the Senate

yeah... Republicans wouldn't do that



Can't wait!

 

[daveo42]

https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/895733071219011585
https://twitter.com/senorrinhatch/status/895729283242393601

Hilarious because even though they are all Republicans, they can't all get on board on the same legislation they've been clamoring for the past 7 years.

 

[Nafai1123]

Yes, please keep attacking Republicans and starting wars within the party instead of starting wars with other countries.

 

[MetalGearZed]

Trump, if you do this one thing for me, I promise I'll go one entire day without calling you a cunt. How does that sound?

 

[Kusagari]

More than any personal affection for McConnell, there's one reason no GOP senator will back this.

None of them want the job.

 

[Phrozenflame500]

ctrl+f "let them fight"

The Let Them Fight GIF was made specifically for this

yup

 

[Silent Chief]

If he keeps going he'll eventually fire the right person.

 

[Skinny Pete]

We just need Fox and Friends to get aboard this idea and it's a done deal.

 

[Robdraggoo]

If he keeps going he'll eventually fire the right person.

Yep, he's working up the food chain. He'll get to himself before too long.

 

[radios shipping overview]

The president doesn't elect the senate.

 

[kaskade]

It's amazing that these people still back the president. All of these people are thrown under the bus by him and they just pretend nothing is wrong. I can see if they were able to jam their shitty legislation through but that's not even working.

 

[gabbo]

Yes, please keep attacking Republicans and starting wars within the party instead of starting wars with other countries.

His tiny hands will try to do both.

 

[Tigress]

I hate both of them. Let them fight. Hopefully they manage to make each other (and the GOP) look bad while they do so).

 

[Netherscourge]

I knew Trump would destroy the GoP.

I was just hoping it happened in 2016, not 2017.

Better late than never?

 

[GoldenEye 007]

I knew Trump would destroy the GoP.

I was just hoping it happened in 2016, not 2017.

Better late than never?

They're not truly destroyed until they start losing elections. They're stronger than ever at all levels of government.

 

[Trojita]

Infrastructure

Easy

LMAO, this is the guy that thinks health care costs $15.

 

[Sephzilla]

They're not truly destroyed until they start losing elections. They're stronger than ever at all levels of government.

They're stronger then ever yet they can't get shit done

 

[John Dunbar]

They're stronger then ever yet they can't get shit done

they are nominating and approving supreme court justices. that's enough to fuck people for generations. that scumbag scalia polluted the court with his presence for three decades.

 

[GoldenEye 007]

They're stronger then ever yet they can't get shit done

Yes stronger than ever in terms of being in office because they only get off on obstructing. But governing-wise they're dumber than a dog.

But either way, they need to start losing seats.

 

[gutter_trash]

the GOP should just kick Trump out of the Party, LOL

 

[Robdraggoo]

the GOP should just kick Trump out of the Party, LOL

Nah, it's tainted, they'll just leave and start there own party.

The no Donald club

 

[Not]

Small favors. I'm just scared of who he'd replace someone who's already the most evil politician in congress with.

 

[GK86]

Seung Min Kim‏ @seungminkim

Mo Brooks has new decorations for his campaign bus

 

[Loudninja]

Lol like we give a damn.

 

[SwordStruck]

Best idea he's ever had.

 

[whytemyke]

I'd laugh so hard if he did that. McConnell could tell him to go fuck himself and remind Trump that he doesn't get to control what Congress does, regardless of party.

Of course, that would require anyone in the GOP to actually have the guts to do so, and I doubt that exists. But it's a fun thought.

 

[Elwood Blues]

Somewhere John Boehner is laughing his ass off at the republican party.

 

[watershed]

That's not how it works. That's not how any of this works. McConnell was elected by his state. Voters can vote him out or McConnell can resign for his own reasons but he's not a west wing employee who will "resign" if the president asks for it.

 

[Xe4]

Oh god, I hope he does. PLEASE do. There is no downside, Donald.

Spoiler

There is, for him massively, but don't tell him that.

I don't care how Republican or Conservative hard line you someone is, THIS right here along should make them give them the GOP the hand out of their sheer incompetence. The ONE thing they ran on, with a super majority, they couldn't pull off and hand NO alternative. Frauds.

Small correction: they only have a simple majority. A supermajority would be 60% or the seats, which they're nowhere near.

Still embarrasing though, and I'm glad they're failing so miserably.

 

[Megatron]

Jesus Christ. A republican Senate. A republican House. And he cant get anything passed. And he doesnt see how that is his fault.

 

[RootCause]

The best loyalty. 😂

 

[DrSlek]

I was elected to be President...that makes me King of the United States, right? I can make everybody do my bidding and fire whoever I want!

 

[Doc Holliday]

Trump doesn't realize that McConnell is the only one that can protect him if Dems get the house back.

 

[JohnTinker]

Please please pick a fight with McConnell.

If Mueller finds ANYTHING suspicious and recommends prosecution, McConnell is Donny's last line of defense

 

[Evening Musuko]

I'd laugh so hard if he did that. McConnell could tell him to go fuck himself and remind Trump that he doesn't get to control what Congress does, regardless of party.

Of course, that would require anyone in the GOP to actually have the guts to do so, and I doubt that exists. But it's a fun thought.

He could get away with it, Trump is getting more and more unpopular each day. But at the same time, why bother? Mitch's seat is safe no matter what happens, even if Trump decides to back someone else to primary him in 2020. What's Kentucky gonna do? Vote for the Democrat?

 

[TheLostBigBoss]

Pull numbers may be low but, his support among his base is stupidly strong. When push comes to shove that's the people that will decide the next election.

1) It's getting far weaker

2) No person is elected from the base. His base isn't what got him elected, last minute swing voters are what got him elected.

 

[danm999]

That's not how it works. That's not how any of this works. McConnell was elected by his state. Voters can vote him out or McConnell can resign for his own reasons but he's not a west wing employee who will "resign" if the president asks for it.

President is the boss of country.

Boss can fire anyone for any reason he likes.

Or something

 

[massoluk]

He's not your employee, bro

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

The thing is, he's loathe to actually pull the trigger on personally firing anyone. He usually delegates.

Shocking that he lives a lie on yet another facet, I know.

Still, it may yet again show he's frustrated with Yertle over something real beyond what was explicitly spelled out.

the GOP should just kick Trump out of the Party, LOL

He refers to Hill GOP as "they" now that the Ls are racking up anyways. Wonder why...

Unfortunately, 32%-38% approval is still too high for anything short of Mueller slapping down damnation in a report to getting Hill GOP to do any actual impeachment proceedings or kicking him from the party. We'd see "walking up the front drive at the White House" reenacted before any of that.

 

[darthsontin]

If there is any strategy to be found here, it's probably Trump trying to hedge his bets with his base in case something really bad comes down. He can claim that he's a victim of the swamp led by Democrats and McConnell. This lays the groundwork for that excuse.

 

[jiiikoo]

Hmm, who does the majority of GOP Senators and representatives like more, McConnell or Trump? Although Trump is the president, I'm still guessing the majority like the turtle more. So, good luck Trump.

At this point the Republicans will have gotten more done under Obama than Trump.

SensibleChuckle.gif

 

[Ether_Snake]

At this point the Republicans will have gotten more done under Obama than Trump.

 

[Akuun]

I like how he's talking shit about other people not getting shit done from his fucking golf course.

 

[Pop-O-Matic]

We're all laughing now, but it gonna get scary when all these "cuckservatives" get primay'd by even crazier wingnuts, only for the Repubs to hold if not gain seats in the HoR/Senate.

 

[duckroll]

That's not how it works. That's not how any of this works. McConnell was elected by his state. Voters can vote him out or McConnell can resign for his own reasons but he's not a west wing employee who will "resign" if the president asks for it.

McConnell wasn't elected by his state to be majority leader though. That's what Trump wants him to step down from right? He would still be an elected senator, but this is about party leadership roles. Party members asking for the head of their own leadership is nothing new. Doesn't matter if it's coming from the president or someone else.