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McConnell Prepares His Exit

March 8, 2021 at 6:01 pm EST By Taegan Goddard 177 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2021/03/08/mcconnell-prepares-his-exit/

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“Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has compiled a short list of successors in his home state of Kentucky, preparing for the possibility that he does not serve out his full term,” Kentucky Republicans tell The Intercept.

“The list is topped by his protégé, state Attorney General Daniel Cameron, and also includes former United Nations Ambassador Kelly Craft, whose billionaire coal magnate husband is a major McConnell donor, as well as Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams, a former McConnell Scholar.”

“Under current law, the power to appoint McConnell’s replacement falls to Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear. But new legislation McConnell is pushing in the Kentucky General Assembly would strip the governor of that power and put it into the hands of the state GOP.”

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McConnell Prepares His Exit [View all] applegrove Mar 2021 OP

I guess Chao actions didn't help. applegrove Mar 2021 #1

The dem gov would still have to sign it Thekaspervote Mar 2021 #2

And he would be an idiot to Bettie Mar 2021 #16

See the following link ... Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2021 #20

I think Republicans have veto-proof majorities in the Kentucky Lege gratuitous Mar 2021 #21

I think the most he would be able to do is refuse to appoint somebody jorgevlorgan Mar 2021 #30

When I said MoscowMitch would throw in the towel malaise Mar 2021 #3

Fuck you, Mitch PJMcK Mar 2021 #9

He will. We all do. Oldem Mar 2021 #12

Now would be good for me leftieNanner Mar 2021 #4

Hope he dies PJMcK Mar 2021 #10

Slow and Painful leftieNanner Mar 2021 #14

I don't wish him any ill will. If he will just fucking leave , that will be fine. Boydog Mar 2021 #27

and alone nt drmeow Mar 2021 #54

I don't want him to die Dan Mar 2021 #25

I want him to live long enough to misanthrope Mar 2021 #52

ditto. barbtries Mar 2021 #47

Beshear knows best. Kid Berwyn Mar 2021 #5

The legislation McConnell is pushing Mr.Bill Mar 2021 #8

Does he really have to? I mean is it law? Maraya1969 Mar 2021 #15

Not yet, but they're working on it. Mr.Bill Mar 2021 #18

The Constitution of the U.S. has nothing to say about it. soldierant Mar 2021 #41

In that case dv421 Mar 2021 #22

I doubt the legislation would leave Mr.Bill Mar 2021 #23

'Sup, Mitch? Going somewhere? dchill Mar 2021 #6

Hopefully, Hell, if it exists. Mr.Bill Mar 2021 #11

That'd be good, too. dchill Mar 2021 #13

A very warm seat awaits him in Hades. Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #33

I look forward to grave dancing!!! Coventina Mar 2021 #40

Well, maybe. soldierant Mar 2021 #42

I stand corrected. Ice it is. Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #56

It really is pretty awful. soldierant Mar 2021 #58

He has been metaphorically frozen to Satan here on earth, so the punishment fits. Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #60

Hopefully that new legislation falls apart pandr32 Mar 2021 #7

I hope he dies or is incapacitated ASAP so the Dem Governor of KY gets to chose the new ... Botany Mar 2021 #17

ES&S vote-stealing machines is how a guy with a 17% approval rating wins. OMGWTF Mar 2021 #34

At first I was like well KY is conservative so I could accept Mitch's win in 2020 but when ... Botany Mar 2021 #38

He is one of a few that will try to quietly slither out as Beachnutt Mar 2021 #19

Get the toilet paper ready. moondust Mar 2021 #24

It would be nice if he would die before he gets the chance to change Kentucky's laws. Crunchy Frog Mar 2021 #26

I think his health is shot. JDC Mar 2021 #28

Mitch, the real grim reaper is calling... He's angry you tried to impersonate him... Blue Owl Mar 2021 #29

Scumbag Mitch is probably about to be investigated. CentralMass Mar 2021 #31

That's what I'm wondering. bamagal62 Mar 2021 #32

Oh goody - can't wait to see what wackjob the GOP names to replace him as Marie Marie Mar 2021 #35

I figure it should be fun watching the fireworks Metaphorical Mar 2021 #39

Axios wrote about this too. applegrove Mar 2021 #44

git gone! Demovictory9 Mar 2021 #36

No Surprise Metaphorical Mar 2021 #37

A good exit would be... Mike Nelson Mar 2021 #43

Hurry up and get on with it bucolic_frolic Mar 2021 #45

Time to appoint an "acting" replacement. n/t Harker Mar 2021 #46

"preparing for the possibility that he does not serve out his full term" LudwigPastorius Mar 2021 #48

Phuck him. Joinfortmill Mar 2021 #49

Is there any movement birdographer Mar 2021 #50

So, who is fighting to lead the Senate Republicans? BarbD Mar 2021 #51

Mitch is hardcore Ahpook Mar 2021 #53

Daniel Cameron is not very popular here now after the Breonna Taylor disaster Bayard Mar 2021 #55

Bravo! Duppers Mar 2021 #57

Oooo, I hadn't seen this till now... electric_blue68 Mar 2021 #59

I hope he dies before that happens. 58Sunliner Mar 2021 #61

The most evil person in the U.S. today heckles65 Mar 2021 #62

I cannot express how much I hate that man. AllyCat Mar 2021 #63

Moscow Mitch looks like he died 20 years ago. badboy67 Mar 2021 #64

It will be a far, far better world when mcturtle is no longer holding power. lindysalsagal Mar 2021 #65