Report: McConnell Would Give Trump Silent Treatment To Keep Him On Topic

[DonViejo]

Source: Talking Points Memo




By CAITLIN MACNEAL Published SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 8:47 AM

As Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) relationship with President Donald Trump grew tense while the Senate struggled to pass a bill to repeal Obamacare, a frustrated McConnell would meet Trump’s mindless chatter on the phone with silence in an attempt to keep the President on topic, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday night, citing unnamed people familiar with the discussions.

McConnell would prepare for the calls with notes on health care, while Trump would try to begin conversations with unrelated banter, and McConnell simply stopped responding, per the Wall Street Journal:

As it became clear Mr. McConnell couldn’t summon enough Republican votes to repeal the Affordable Care Act, the Senate majority leader stopped responding to the president’s chitchat, the people familiar said.

“Mitch?” the president said when Mr. McConnell fell silent in one call. “Are you there?”

Mr. McConnell waited a beat, then responded. “Yes, Mr. President. Back to the bill,” according to those familiar with the talks.

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[barbtries]

1. as you would with a child.

our president is a sick, sick child.

McConnell is another story. I can't think of a good word to say to him. How can he live with this?

[cstanleytech]

4. "How can he live with this?" Because its his and his parties only path to power now

due to the voting base they focused on courting for the past few decades.

[Scarsdale]

7. Chinless Mitch STILL

says "It could have been worse. We could have Hillary in the WH" So, there is your answer. Even a raving lunatic is more acceptable to the gop than an intelligent, sane democratic woman. I hope tRump takes the whole damn lot of them down.

[DK504]

2. I hate to admit this but this is why

he is so powerful.

[marylandblue]

3. Funny how everyone tries different strategies

to keep Trump focused, but none of them work.

[cstanleytech]

5. They should try a remote shock collar like they use on animals

and every time he veers off topic he gets a jolt.

[marylandblue]

8. LOL. Positive reinforcement works better

They should throw him a Chicken McNugget whenever he stays on topic for more 30 seconds.

[Javaman]

6. short attention span theater. nt