There Are No Words Left To Describe The Depths Of Republican Cowardice
Mitch McConnell had one chance to rid the party of Donald Trump forever. But he was too cowardly to take it.
(image: CQ Roll Call / Tom Williams)
by Ben Cohen
If you have been listening to The Banter Podcast, you will have heard that I had a bet with my co-host Mike Luciano this past weekend. I believed Republicans would vote to convict Donald Trump in the impeachment trial, then ban him from ever running for office again.
My bet was based on the fact that Mitch McConnell had indicated back in January that he backed impeachment. McConnell, who was rushed to safety during the Capitol riots, had been livid with Trump and cut off all contact with him. McConnell had always despised Trump, and the second impeachment trial would have been the perfect opportunity to get rid of him once and for all. McConnell’s statement that he was keeping an “open mind” was a clear an indication that he sensed an opportunity to de-Trumpify the party.
Mike told me that I was underestimating the cowardice of the Republican Party. I didn’t disagree that Republicans were spineless, but I did think they might act in their own self interest, particularly given Trump had quite literally nearly gotten many of them killed.
I lost the bet…
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“Trump said. "[McConnell] will never do what needs to be done, or what is right for our Country.”
Huh. Trump actually said something that is completely true.
OT: Rush Limbaugh is pronounced dead today👍. Commence with the celebrations!😁