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Trump-McConnell feud threatens Republicans' path to power

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By STEVE PEOPLES, JILL COLVIN and BRIAN SLODYSKO

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McConnell himself described Trump's contention as an “unhinged falsehood.”

That 'unhinged falsehood' continues to be echoed by the majority of Republicans, especially the Qanon, Oath Keeper, Proud Boy plus the dozens of other extreme right and white nationalist groups in the Trump Republican faction.

Now it looks like the Republicans are split with the Trump faction fighting with the McConnell faction, with the Mike Pence faction staying out of sight for now.

It will be interesting to watch which of the anti-democracy, pro-authoritarian Republican factions comes out ahead.

Fortunately for now they remain the minority party representing a minority of Americans.

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Its kind of nice to see the Q party tearing itself apart like that.

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Trump is all about himself. Period. He'll drag the GOP down in the next mid-term with all the in-fighting and cowering zealots trying to out-trump each other. People still can't see him as a loser which is really fascinating.

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Well, Rush thought we won. And so do I, by the way.

Rex Harrison was right.

If we could talk to the animals, learn their languages, maybe take an animal degree.

Rex Tillerson was spot on, too.

'king moron.

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Pass me the popcorn.

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Trump repeated his baseless claim on Wednesday that he was the rightful winner of the November election in a series of interviews with conservative outlets after nearly a month of self-imposed silence.

The delusional psychopath will always be a delusional psychopath.

Only idiots can take him seriously!!!!

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Just goes to show, there's no honor among thieves.

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I know US voters are fickle. Biden's off to a good start, pushing 60% approval rate. But lots can change between now and 20214.

After the Trump regime, the US is more divided than it's been in modern history. As Lindsey Graham said (I know, he'll flip-flop and reverse himself tomorrow then reverse that), Trump is the R's best choice. However when 68% of Americans do not want him back...

68% of public does not want Trump to remain a major political figure in the future

https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2021/01/15/biden-begins-presidency-with-positive-ratings-trump-departs-with-lowest-ever-job-mark/

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above 2024

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dbsaiyaToday  12:58 pm JST

Trump is all about himself. Period. He'll drag the GOP down in the next mid-term with all the in-fighting and cowering zealots trying to out-trump each other. People still can't see him as a loser which is really fascinating.

And after he got off the hook again for treason he STILL can't quit running his motormouth. He's now lipping off to Republicans like the sassybrat he truly is. I don't believe this crap! He keeps running on and on and on like a Pac-Man and all he does is whine, piss and moan.

Donald Trump, take Joe's advice and SHUT UP, MAN!

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On top of it all, Trump's forebear of trouble to come - Rush Limbaugh died today.

AND I saw LIVE on NBC the demolition of the Trump Plaza Tower. Instead of a 'big beautiful wall with croc-filled moats, landmines, barbed wire, sentry towers coast-to-coast' we get this big beautiful pile of rubble massed into a big mound with smoke going out into the frigid blue New Jersey sky. Oh YEAH! A Tower of Babylon has come down. I played 'Demolition Man' from my copy of The Police CD 'Ghost In the Machine' from 1981 since the demolition broadcast had no narration.

Cry, Donald, cry!

Roxy Music says, 'You can cry cry cry-cry-cry! Cry cry cry-cry-cry! Cry cry cry-cry-cry! Cry-cry! Cry-cry!....'

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Trump represents working class Americans, which is why he remains extremely popular despite 24/7 fake news coverage.

With all their CCP ties and corrupt ways, the last thing McConnell and the Swamp want is Trump back in DC to turn the light back so the roaches have to scatter again.

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Trump represents working class Americans

He doesn't. He's a billionaire who passed tax cuts for billionaires. That's why those with incomes under $100,000 a year all broke for Biden, and unionized workers were more likely to vote for Biden than non-union workers.

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Trump represents working class Americans

And yet he did absolutely nothing for them.

For 4 years he worked mostly for himself and a little bit for his rich friends. That's it.

That's why he was shown the door by the american people last november.

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Trump's speech is sparkled with wit. Mitch McConell "dour, sullen, unsmiling and political hack" North Korea's Kim "a rocket man," COVID-19 "Chinese virus" etc. etc.

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Should so much power rest with one man? . . . .

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No, it doesn’t. The GOP’s embrace of xenophobia, homophobia and ridiculous conspiracy theories block they’re path to power.

As for Trump vs. Mitch, why choose? Pop open a brew and watch them tear each other apart!

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vanityofvanitiesToday  02:03 pm JST

Trump's speech is sparkled with wit. Mitch McConell "dour, sullen, unsmiling and political hack" North Korea's Kim "a rocket man," COVID-19 "Chinese virus" etc. etc.

Not 'wit'. Uncouth childish and unfunny diatribes that Trump thinks are 'jokes' but nobody else would think so.

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And after he got off the hook again for treason he STILL can't quit running his motormouth.

I would brag too. Of course the Dems look stupid, all you can do is brag at that second impeachment disaster.

He's now lipping off to Republicans like the sassybrat he truly is. I don't believe this crap! He keeps running on and on and on like a Pac-Man and all he does is whine, piss and moan. 

Relax, Trump's not going anywhere.

Donald Trump, take Joe's advice and SHUT UP, MAN!

He doesn't have to, nor should he. The recent Gallup pull has him with 72% favorable Republican vote, his voice and his actions are just beginning for the GOP, so we welcome it and good things are to come with his leadership and if Mitch and the other rhinos don't want any part of it, they can always step aside.

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he recent Gallup pull has him with 72% favorable Republican vote, his voice and his actions are just beginning for the GOP, so we welcome it

Who is "we"?

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Bet mitch now wishes he let the impeachment start before the transfer of power LOL!!!

GOP lost BECUASE of trump PERIOD, ALL because of trump!!! He cant handle that TRUTH!!

Now we can watch them destroy themselves, carry on!!!

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LamillyToday  02:17 pm JST

When I think of him I see his flagship casino in Atlantic city going down into a pile of rubble

Going up up up in a puff of smoke.... POLLY BROWN

Demolition Man! Ow ow ow ow ow.... THE POLICE

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