McConnell Again Pummels Rick Scott Over His Push To Sunset Social Security

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) criticized fellow Republican Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) on Thursday over his “Rescue America” plan, a Republican agenda guidebook that Scott tried to push ahead of the 2022 midterms that was roundly rejected by many GOPers, including McConnell. 


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Hang on, need to refill my popcorn…

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“Defund the Olds” is the Republican equivalent of “defund the police”.
Disastrous messaging.
Thanks Skelator!

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Replorables in disarry!
Who’d a thunk it?

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McConnell Again Pummels Rick Scott

Literally? Now that would be must-see Tee-Vee.

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Poor Mitch. Gone are the gravy days of protecting a treasonous orange pig to get the judges you wanted.

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When is he going after Barrasso?

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Gee, Mitch, are you saying that some of your Republican colleagues are, I don’t know, stupid idiots?

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Ha. Rick (“Skeletor”) Scott just said the quiet parts out loud, let the cat out of the bag.

And if Senator Scott was able to “win Florida” by promising the elderly that he’d cut them off, he’s a better snake oil salesman than that former guy. Maybe Scott ought to be the next Republican presidential candidate. Slogan “He says the quiet parts OUT LOUD!”

Because it’s Florida…

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Thanks for handing us the Senate, Rick Scott. Marvelous job, keep up the good work!

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At first I said "Let the beatings begin." Now I am saying "Let the beatings continue."

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Like all GOP voters, I’m sure they assumed that the programs he meant to drop unless reauthorized were all those ones to help the poor or to ensure civil rights for “those” people. It never occurred to them that the things they value would also be on the chopping block. GOP pols count on this every time they run.

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To paraphrase my favorite president…” Please proceed, Senator Scott’

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A GIF for all seasons - particularly when GQPers turn on each other.

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“Good luck in your senior year…”

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I believe we have tape of said encounter…

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Handbags at three paces.

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Well, played, sir. Well played.

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