Mitch McConnell: Vote For GOP Because We'll End Gridlock

[Lakhota]

In the GOP's closing pitch ahead of Tuesday's midterm election, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) argued that historic levels of gridlock in Congress would be brought to a "merciful end" with him at the helm of the U.S. Senate.

"A new Republican majority wouldn't mean we'd be able to get everything you want from Washington. But it would mean we'd be able to bring the current legislative gridlock to a merciful end. It means we'd be able to start sending bills to the president's desk again, just as the American people expect," McConnell, who is running for re-election, said Saturday in the Republican weekly address.

The 113th Congress is on track to be the least productive Congress in modern history, and McConnell's relentless efforts to stymie Democratic initiatives, from immigration reform to the minimum wage, have greatly contributed to that dubious distinction. But Republicans also note that hundreds of bills passed by the GOP-controlled House stand ready should Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) decide to act on them.

In his address, McConnell said that a new GOP majority in the Senate would focus on legislation dedicated to improving the economy and the struggles of middle-class Americans.

"We want to ease the squeeze on working families. We want to improve economic opportunity. We want to make it easier for families to join the middle class. We want to increase career prospects for college graduates," he said.

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So, the King of Gridlock says he will end it. Does anyone believe him?

 

[Lakhota]

 

[Little-Acorn]

So, the King of Gridlock says he will end it. Does anyone believe him?

Harry Reid said he would end gridlock???

Got a link to that?

 

[jwoodie]

In the GOP's closing pitch ahead of Tuesday's midterm election, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) argued that historic levels of gridlock in Congress would be brought to a "merciful end" with him at the helm of the U.S. Senate.

"A new Republican majority wouldn't mean we'd be able to get everything you want from Washington. But it would mean we'd be able to bring the current legislative gridlock to a merciful end. It means we'd be able to start sending bills to the president's desk again, just as the American people expect," McConnell, who is running for re-election, said Saturday in the Republican weekly address.

The 113th Congress is on track to be the least productive Congress in modern history, and McConnell's relentless efforts to stymie Democratic initiatives, from immigration reform to the minimum wage, have greatly contributed to that dubious distinction. But Republicans also note that hundreds of bills passed by the GOP-controlled House stand ready should Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) decide to act on them.

In his address, McConnell said that a new GOP majority in the Senate would focus on legislation dedicated to improving the economy and the struggles of middle-class Americans.

"We want to ease the squeeze on working families. We want to improve economic opportunity. We want to make it easier for families to join the middle class. We want to increase career prospects for college graduates," he said.

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So, the King of Gridlock says he will end it. Does anyone believe him?

Did it ever occur to you that gridlock was established when the current Senate Majority Leader refused to allow bills to be voted on?

 

[PredFan]

Mitch McConnell needed to be ousted the RINO fuck. He probably will end gridlock, when gridlock is exactly what we need for the next two years.

 

[rightwinger]

McConnell is going to find out that what goes around, comes around

 

[Lakhota]

McConnell saying he will end gridlock is like the Devil saying he will end evil.

 

[Derideo_Te]

McConnell is only interested in having the title of Majority Leader on his legacy. As far as the people of KY goes he doesn't give a hoot what happens to them.

 

[Plasmaball]

that is a bold lie from turtleman

 

[rightwinger]

Republicans will find out that they have not built up a lot of goodwill in the last eight years. The wall of gridlock they have built will not come down easily

 

[Lakhota]

NaziCons controlling both houses of Congress for two years would probably be great for Democrats in 2016.

 

[Derideo_Te]

NaziCons controlling both houses of Congress for two years would probably be great for Democrats in 2016.

Yes and no depending on two factors.

If the GOP continues to behave as they have for the last 6 years then the Dems stand an excellent chance of retaking the Senate and holding onto the Whitehouse.

However if a SCOTUS seat opens up then things will not be so rosy for the Dems.

 

[blackhawk]

About as much as I believed it when Obama and the Democrats said it in 2008 funny how the hyper partisans think you end gridlock by doing only what they want how they want and when they want it.

 

[Lakhota]

A SCOTUS vacancy during the next two years is of great concern.

 

[Lakhota]

About as much as I believed it when Obama and the Democrats said it in 2008 funny how the hyper partisans think you end gridlock by doing only what they want how they want and when they want it.

Obama tried reaching out to Republicans...and reaching out...and reaching out. He finally learned it was a total waste of time and effort.

 

[Luddly Neddite]

Funny old fart who has made a fine living out of the stupidity of the masses.

He's a huge part of the cause of the gridlock, has never done anything FOR his own country but thinks people are dumb enough to believe he'll end it.

 

[Lakhota]

The 113th Congress is on track to be the least productive Congress in modern history

I would hate to see McConnell rewarded for being a lazy obstructionist.

 

[jwoodie]

What is this, the sheltered workshop thread?

 

[blackhawk]

About as much as I believed it when Obama and the Democrats said it in 2008 funny how the hyper partisans think you end gridlock by doing only what they want how they want and when they want it.

Obama tried reaching out to Republicans...and reaching out...and reaching out. He finally learned it was a total waste of time and effort.

Saying things like I won you lost, you have to ride in the back seat, were not going to let you drive is not reaching out that is saying I'm doing things my way and I don't care what you think. The mistake Obama and the Democrats made was assuming they would control both the House and the Senate for eight straight years when that didn't happen they had to deal with Republicans who remembered all of those comments and returned the favor. The hard left and right not care about compromise or bipartisanship the only thing more annoying than them are their supporters who claim they do.

 

[Stephanie]

So what is the big deal here?

I remember Obama saying his administration would be the most transparent and it's been the most hostile, obstructionist, lying, destroyer of evidence such as emails, etc. The Democrats changed the rules in midstream to get what they wanted passed, they have held up and stalled everything Republicans put out to be voted on. and the sheep is wailing over a Republican saying they'll end gridlock?