Trump pressures McConnell, GOP to ditch bipartisan talks until they have majority

[brooklynite]

Source: The Hill

Former President Trump on Monday urged Senate Republicans to abandon talks on a bipartisan infrastructure deal until after the midterm elections or when the GOP retakes majorities in Congress.

"Senate Republicans are being absolutely savaged by Democrats on the so-called 'bipartisan' infrastructure bill," Trump said in a statement as Senate negotiators work to finalize an agreement this week.

Trump claimed Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Republicans working on the deal, such as Sens. Rob Portman (Ohio), Susan Collins (Maine) and Mitt Romney (Utah), were merely interested in proving they could work with Democrats.

"It is so important to [McConnell] that he is agreeing to almost anything," Trump said. "Don’t do the infrastructure deal, wait until after we get proper election results in 2022 or otherwise, and regain a strong negotiating stance. Republicans, don’t let the Radical Left play you for weak fools and losers!"

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/564801-trump-pressures-mcconnell-gop-to-ditch-bipartisan-talks-until-they

[Midnight Writer]

1. Doesn't Trump realize that since we rig all the elections the GOP will never regain power?

[no_hypocrisy]

2. Ummmmmmm, wasn't that the original plan of

McConnell? Donnie, you copied Mitch.

[underpants]

4. You should see what Trump hotels do with bread.

Slice it. Yep his idea. The best too.

[secondwind]

3. Sounds a wee bit desperate, imho

[NCjack]

5. Trump should send his infrastructure plan to McConnell to replace the

Senate bipartisan draft. Opps -- Trump had 4 years to produce a plan and did not.

[riversedge]

10. yeah, but we sure had a lot of Infrastructure WEEKS under Trumpie.

[KS Toronado]

15. Believe we had 5 infrastructure weeks under Qrump......

and all we got was tons of words and no actions, exactly the same thing
we'd get again if they were in charge.

[SeattleVet]

21. ...and they will be releasing their full plan!

In two weeks.

[EndlessWire]

32. LOL! n/t

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

6. At which point they'll do what they've always done

Nothing.

[hookaleft]

7. I hate that he has any say over national politics............

Didn't that fucker lose the election. Can't he just go away.

[TygrBright]

8. Okay, well, that's it. Game over for Biden and the Democrats.

The Great and Powerful Oz has spoken!

Once [Redacted] issues a command, as we all know, every GOPpie falls on their knees, kisses whatever part is closest, and immediately implements that command and only that command, as required.

Because that's how all these GOPpies roll. None of them is allowed to think for themselves, act based on their own assessment of their constituents' best interests, or even put their own potential re-election and ability to effectively fundraise ahead of The Imperial Will.

They follow orders.

And orders have been issued.

So it's all done, now.



interestedly,
Bright

[DownriverDem]

9. Then forget trying

When are Manchin and Synema going to stop the insanity?

[riversedge]

11. ..But the negotiators are struggling to resolve final sticking points, including funding for transit

whow. they sure have a lot Major sticking points yet to resolve!!


............But the negotiators are struggling to resolve final sticking points, including funding for transit, using unspent COVID-19 relief funds to pay for the deal, water funding and broadband. Democrats made a "global offer" to Republicans on Sunday night that would resolve the outstanding issues, according to a Democratic source close to the talks.

[ZonkerHarris]

12. GOTV people.

[bucolic_frolic]

13. Delusional TFG thinks he's running a shadow government

The man is thoroughly demented, and the pace of that dementia may yet save us.

[KS Toronado]

16. Is there a pill that would speed up dementia?

We could mix it in with his baby food.

[bucolic_frolic]

27. Fatty foods should do the trick, deep fried especially

[JudyM]

31. Stress, lack of sleep, inactivity...

[FSogol]

33. Watching fox news seems to work. n/t

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

14. What TFG really wants is for the 1/6 Select Committee to be closed down.

He also wants the election to be voided and the results awarded to him. Wait, isn't he always telling everyone within earshot, "Frankly, We Did Win This Election"?

[forgotmylogin]

17. "It is so important to [McConnell] that he is agreeing to almost anything," Trump said.

Uh hun...that's exactly what's most important to Mitch. Whatever, Jan.

[bahboo]

18. yeah, they should definitely listen to the guy....

who cost them the presidency, senate and house...

[LiberatedUSA]

19. Trump THINKS he is pressuring the Turtle.

Mitch is a bitch, but politics is his what he is a master at. Trump, on the other hand, is an outspoken idiot under serious looming investigations of criminal activity and possible personal bankruptcy. I am sure Turtle will give Trump’s opinion all it is worth.

[Botany]

20. Does TFG know he is not President anymore?

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Just asking?

[70sEraVet]

23. That's right! He wasn't asking McConnell to wait till he's reinstated?!

[Botany]

25. thanx for not pointing out my know vs now typo

n/t

[Renew Deal]

22. Do it and Democrats can pass whatever they want. Just like the 1/6 commission.

Trump's strategery at work.

[yaesu]

24. who cares what the flushed turd says, it should not be advertised like it is relevant. nt

[hay rick]

26. Trump can't build anything. He just breaks them.

[monkeyman1]

28. speaking of loser's - listening to TFG ,how's that working out for ya's ?

[Unknown Beatle]

29. Talk about irony.

TFG says, "Republicans, don’t let the Radical Left play you for weak fools and losers! Only I can play you as "weak fools and losers."

There, fixed it.

[GB_RN]

30. Fine. Walk TF Away...

We’ll do it all with reconciliation, and get everything we wanted to begin with. Including getting rid of the tRump/RepubliCon Tax Fraud scheme of 2017.

[MurrayDelph]

34. Asking Mitch to eschew bipartisanship in favor of power plays

is like asking me to eschew broccoli in favor of Tollhouse cookies.