McConnell Sidesteps Trump’s Endorsement Of Dr. Oz

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Sunday declined to weigh in on former President Trump’s endorsement of celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz in the crowded Pennsylvania Senate race just weeks before the GOP primary.


This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=1412522

Trump has changed his endorsement style here in PA.
He went from a wife beater to Dr Ooze a snake oil salesman.

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Mitch knows a stinker when he smells one.

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C’mon, we know exactly where Moscow Mitch will land. His Turd Party practices nothing but evil.

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…Trump appeared on the doctor’s now-defunct TV show to tout his medical records while running for the presidency in 2016.

I’m just waiting for the maid to inadvertently burn that nasty oil painting.
Then we’ll get a real look at Donnie’s health, after he keels over dead.

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Who cares what Mitch does? Just tell us when he’s dead so we can have a big smile.

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Twist the knife Mitch.

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If Trump expects swing PA voters to go for a guy who isn’t from PA just because he’s a celebrity, let him! Fetterman will clobber Oz no matter the political environment. So I’d be more than happy to see Oz get the TrumpGOP nomination. And by November Trump will be indicted and obviously lying and obstructing loudly every day.

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Pennsylvania was stupid enough to elect Frothy Santorum twice. They are stupid enough to vote for that Quack Oz.

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OT

New Poll Shows the ‘Putin Wing’ of the GOP Is Really Unpopular

Originally Published MARCH 28, 2022 7:57 AM CDT

More than three-quarters of American voters disapprove of instances when lawmakers have expressed support or admiration for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. Other Republicans, like Sen. Ron Johnson, are distributors of Russian disinformation.

Seventy-one percent of American voters disapprove of former President Donald Trump’s recent comments praising Russian dictator Vladimir Putin as “pretty smart,” “savvy,” and a “genius,” according to a new Courier Newsroom/Data for Progress poll.

In contrast, only 17% of voters approve of Trump’s comments, which he made during a Feb. 22 radio interview and Feb. 23 speech at his Mar-a-Lago club, less than 48 hours prior to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The survey of 1,200 likely voters was conducted between March 11 and 14. The poll also found that 77% of voters, including 68% of Republican voters, disapprove of instances in recent years when other Republican lawmakers have expressed support or admiration for Putin.

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Trump appeared on the doctor’s now-defunct TV show to tout his medical records

“You’re the very epitome of good health,” Oz noted. “If I weren’t already personally aware of your rigorous exercise and diet routines, I’d say Dr. Bornstein’s impeccable medical care must have something to do with your remarkable physical condition. But I know better. If I may say so, sir, you truly are an ageless Adonis.”

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Let me know when the blessed event occurs and I will come out of retirement to play “Get Happy” at his funeral.

ETA What the hell, I’ll even lead the “mourners” in a rousing extended version of “Happy Happy Joy Joy” and, if requested, perform the best theme song for a cold-blooded, egg-laying creature ever written.

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Well maybe, but Moscow Mitch is just as terrified of crossing the disgraced ex-“president” as is the rest of the GQP cult.

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LOL because it is true. Mitch had a hard time hiding his disgust and he has had plenty of experience over his career.

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A Don is not Adonis.

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Helps to explain TFG meager crowds at his hateaploosas. Watching the GOP try and morph into decent human beings is going to be the event of the season.

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Odious, the whole frigging lot of them.

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As a Pennsylvanian, I don’t want to see Oz on the ballet come November. I would prefer not to see any of the Republican candidates on the ballot, but I know that’s not an option.

Also Fetterman doesn’t have it in the bag yet. I personally like all three of the top Democratic candidates - Fetterman, Lamb, and Kenyatta. They had a debate last Sunday, and Fetterman chose not to participate. I watched it, and I’m glad that I did. I’m not happy that Fetterman did not participate.

ETA: I would like to believe that Oz couldn’t win the general election in November, but I also thought that Trump couldn’t win Pennsylvania in 2016, so I’m not taking anything for granted.

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That’s because there’s nothing behind this particular Oz either.

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So no Swan Lake or Swan Song for you if Oz is performing in the show?

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