McConnell says the mob that ransacked the Capitol was "provoked by the president and other..."

[Nevilledog]

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Tweet text:
Igor Bobic
@igorbobic
McConnell says the white supremacist mob that ransacked the Capitol was “provoked by the president and other powerful people”
10:06 AM · Jan 19, 2021

[Ferrets are Cool]

1. And?

Whatcha gonna do about it McTurtle?

[Rorey]

2. Hopefully he'll vote to convict

I'm not counting on it, but this would be a good time for him to stop being a hypocrite.

[NYC Liberal]

7. McConnell will only vote to convict if there are enough

Republicans who are also doing so. If he votes guilty, Trump is done.

[BusyBeingBest]

3. "Such as myself"

Oh wait, he didn't say that.

[lame54]

4. And I'll vote to acquit

[TheCowsCameHome]

5. Was he wearing an "I'm with Stupid" shirt?

[LaMouffette]

6. I still think he's setting a trap, sending out signals that he is going to vote to convict, and then

voting to acquit.

[Nevilledog]

10. More detail (will be hard to walk this back)

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My prediction is that their plan of attack is to rely solely on the idea that you can't impeach after someone's out of office.

[SamKnause]

8. McConnell would not say that:

1. If the election was still going on.

2. If Trump would have won the election.

He is only saying this because Trump lost.

[Indykatie]

9. I Think Folks Are Underestimating Mitch's Resolve to Impeach Trump

Not because it's the right think to do but because Mitch understands it's the best of all options to deal with him. If he's not impeached Mitch risks Trump sucking all the air out of the party and running again in 2024 and winning the primary. That assumes he's not in prison. Besides, Mitch has a score to settle. Trump got him demoted and derailed from completing his evil agenda.

[marble falls]

11. By "and other powerful people", he's taking some credit, too?

[KPN]

12. My guess, he just dusted his hands off for a job well done by saying that, and in his own mind

can now put it all behind him and move forward with "the country's business".

[captain queeg]

13. I guess Mitch realized that the mob was out of control and might have attacked some Rs

Speaking of that, what will Pence’s platform be if he runs in 2024? He’s been a faithful boot kicker all along thinking he’d inherit trumps voting block, but that will be toxic for any national election.

[UTUSN]

14. K&R