GOP Celebrates; Mitch McConnell Defends Blocking Garland | Morning Joe | MSNBC

Republicans celebrated the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh on social media with pictures of alcoholic beverages, while Sen. Lindsey Graham tweeted a picture of him standing with Kavanaugh. Also, Sen. McConnell defended blocking Merrick Garland. The panel discusses.
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GOP Celebrates; Mitch McConnell Defends Blocking Garland | Morning Joe | MSNBC

[@harsh25156]

When ppl are celebrating a supreme coutt nomination with beerr . it tells u all

[@harsh25156]

A judge who believes calender entries as evidence . Josh American justice system is gonna be a nightmare now

[@jinkiju]

Now? like it all just started.

[@tonib.3016]

Too bad someone didnt slip them all a Cosby cocktail....

[@websterwu8196]

Exactly, if you have the mentality that you have "your man" in the court, then it's the state to lose. Justices are expected to be embodiment of justice, and should be party-free and blind.

[@gwen3010]

The Supreme Court is not supposed to be political!!! What's wrong with these Republicans!!! Vote in November 2018!!!!

[@Beachdudeca]

Mary7 lol then Activist Ruth G , should Resign :)

[@dozzer009]

Beachdudeca Yet she was confirmed in a 96 to 3 vote back in the day when partisan politics had no place on the bench. Let that sink in.

[@Beachdudeca]

dozzer009 exactly which is why the Dems should have Recused themselves due to their Bias. :)

[@dozzer009]

Beachdudeca Please learn about the process because I don't think you understand. You realize only 3 opposed RBG which means both parties were more in agreement than not.

[@kimberlys8422]

Blue or bust. Trumpublicans are tyrants.

[@annsleygreen8999]

Do they even care that the majority of the people are NOT conservative?

[@amberdoll4988]

Nope, not one bit. They want minority tyranny.

[@amberdoll4988]

@@bojanjocic224 Oh look, immediate violence from the right. As I said...tyranny.

[@amberdoll4988]

@MrReasonablethinker actually the facts disagree with you. "In Pew Research Center surveys conducted in 2017, 37% of registered voters identified as independents, 33% as Democrats and 26% as Republicans. When the partisan leanings of independents are taken into account, 50% either identify as Democrats or lean Democratic; 42% identify as Republicans or lean Republican. The 8-percentage-point Democratic advantage in leaned partisan identification is wider than at any point since 2009, and a statistically significant shift since 2016, when Democrats had a 4-point edge (48% to 44%)." www.people-press.org/2018/03/20/1-trends-in-party-affiliation-among-demographic-groups/ And that has been the same for many years: news.gallup.com/poll/15370/party-affiliation.aspx

[@epsm8420]

@@amberdoll4988 Exactly! And that goes for other countries as well that lean more democrat

[@bcpnatl]

MrReasonablethinker you don't travel much do you?

[@cj-qn8ou]

Republicans behavior is sick.

[@dianefarley37]

@James clark This anti-abortion stumping by Republicans makes me so angry. They don't give a care for any human beings, born or unborn. They use pro life just to make themselves look good.

[@Para2normal]

Good grief, don't offer MConnell facts he only wants alternative facts:(

[@dronedoutrc5970]

Leave it to Mitch to show hypocrisy at its finest. That guy needs to go. He is half turtle half grinch All hypocrite.

[@claudelebel49]

I couldn’t agree more. Such Hypocrisy. Best from Canada.

[@highwayrockstar1]

How can we get rid of this bitter old patriarch?

[@dronedoutrc5970]

@@claudelebel49 Wanna be my sponser so I can leave this madness behind? lol I tired of all this "winning" This is akin to what would have been if the Axis had won WWII. Not the type of winning we need.

[@danmac6538]

when donnie dementia starts locking up "socialists" (read dems) you can get into the great white north under asylum seeker rules no sponsor necessary

[@dronedoutrc5970]

@@danmac6538 asylum it is lol. Dude has really lost it.

[@blackbird5634]

'Ignorance allied with power is the most ferocious enemy justice can have.' -James Baldwin

[@wf6951]

None of these people care about our Environment, Health care for everyone, nor our educational system; so 1930's here we come. (I forgot to add women's rights)

[@gayleelliott3319]

A powerful, pertinent quotation from one of our great authors! Thank you, will crow. I will definitely share this, and it speaks to Unfitproduct Airborne's sobering allegation that, "1930's here we come." The majority of the American people--by nearly three million--voted for Donald Trump's opponent, yet there he sits in our White House, due to the antiquated electoral college. The majority of the American people were against the elevation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, yet the balance of the Court has been tipped even further in favor of this totalitarian president and his political agenda and his whims. Trump insists he's for the people, perhaps his most glaring lie. He cares nothing for the will of the people. He's following in the footsteps of his favorite world leaders, whom he openly admires: Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un. Beware the roar of his crowds.

[@albertlutterodt9723]

Agreed. Well spoken. THANKS.

[@wills.8662]

will crow "The most dangerous creation of any society is the man who has nothing to lose." James Baldwin. If the conversatives keep garnering lasting victories like this SCOTUS appointment in the face of democratic party weakness too many such people might be created.

[@gabor1991]

MAGA

[@teardowndan5364]

"Don't believe what you are seeing, that's not what is happening" - Trump-era republican mantra.

[@melchristensen8282]

GOP. Gaslight. Obstruct. Project.

[@Myrddnn]

This will cost republicans more than they can imagine. THIS IS NOT A GAME. YOUR FUTURE IS ON THE LINE!

[@onomatopoeia162003]

especially when it comes to Healthcare

[@elviramadigan5296]

RED WAVE

[@EldritchAugur]

If dems have the majority they should outright refuse to hold a hearing for any candidate Trump puts forward for the supreme Court. McConnel said he wouldn't vote at all if Clinton won in 2016. It's called the McConnell rule now. He has broken the rules and norms for a short time victory. It's going to come back to bite them in the future.

[@michaelgranja7260]

@@elviramadigan5296 your red wave hasant left the shore

[@elviramadigan5296]

@@michaelgranja7260 your mom hasnt stopped moaning

[@philoneill9865]

How can anyone vote for Mitch McConnell? He is a flat out liar. There will be a terrible day of reckoning for the GOP. Terrible day of reckoning for McConnell as well.

[@brentduanefoster]

Phil O'Neill Ask the people of Kentucky.

[@mbd6054]

I hope you're right.

[@pablocruise678]

Phil O'Neill - ever been to KY?? Oooof

[@philoneill9865]

I guess they let the horses in Kentucky do the voting.

[@gsts6644]

LOL...We just had Obama for 8 years, and you are asking more about why people voted for McConnell? That's priceless.

[@bkbland1626]

That's pretty effed up, celebrating tyranny.

[@holmesb88]

I agree they shoulda interrupted lindsay in the middle of the of his BS rant an told him to shut up an stop lying

[@monsieurlaflamme995]

holmesb88 Democrats are weak. I can’t believe there isn’t a Democrat smart enough to embarrass Lindsey with a subtle burn during that childish rant.

[@bcpnatl]

How could they? They weren't allowed to speak. Somehow Graham got his time back that he forfeited to the "woman" prosecutor.

[@bcpnatl]

Senator Graham you are out of order!

[@glennblack449]

I look forward for when McConnell is replaced by a Democrat as Senate Majority Leader. Could begin in Kentucky.

[@gabor1991]

Not happening tho. #RedWave

[@TheMCPlayer-er7jy]

Imagine if he his successor (direct one) is a democrat!

[@dianefarley37]

We both wish!!!

[@blackwidow4564]

If you don't like the way that America is headed, protest and vote

[@amberdoll4988]

@Anthony Yeah, but unfortunately the non-voters are the majority. I'm getting some first-time voters registered today so we can help put an end to this BS

[@gabor1991]

I am voting. REPUBLICAN.

[@blackwidow4564]

Still get out and vote. Who controls the house and the Senate matters. VOTE. Who controls the statehouse matters, vote. It's is time for the nonsense to end and let's send three career politicians and elected officials who think they are above the law and divide America back to whatever rock they crawled out off. VOTE, vote, vote

[@NoChillCiv]

@@gabor1991 I'm voting Democrat

[@timkaldahl]

Our primary process is very much to blame. I could not vote in a primary before I moved to my current state because I was an independent. The radical fringes looked under the barrel and picked the two worst slugs possible to run for president in 16.

[@alvin081988]

That Merrick Garland delay is not an honorable thing to do

[@greatjuankenobi217]

alvin081988 Republicans are not honorable. Democrats try to be honorable. Fight fire with fire. What’s up with all this honorable crap when the other side doesn’t know what honorable is nor means????

[@amberdoll4988]

@@greatjuankenobi217 Exactly, they've proven that civility gets us no where, time to bring back the energy of the 60s and fight their evil agenda.

[@tommyl.dayandtherunaways820]

I’ll say one thing about Mitch McConnell and most of the GOP, they’re transparent. They don’t make any secret of their attitudes, who they are etc. And conservatives just sit back and watch as Trump continues to erode the Republican Party. I know y’all are better than this. Please take your party back.

[@brothersanguinary9072]

This is what the republican party always was. There is no low to which they will not sink to get power.

[@czgibson3086]

Nah. Let's hope Trump finishes off the Republican party for good. One of the most sinister organisations of modern times.

[@m.b.calderhead268]

You're right. I'm worried that, Federally, all our elected officials have been bought by the unelected with special interests.

[@Audigiant]

So, you want to go back to the Bush era? Bombing muslims in the middle east 24/7?

[@melodytenisch6232]

Bill Lopez. And this is a good thing? Listening to evil things in power gloat publicly? Good for children? Thinking...........NOT!😵

[@Kare31s]

My thing is why couldn't they nominate someone else? Why did it have to be Kavanagh? I'm sure there up to something. Stay woke everyone.

[@mikesmith8782]

He's what this illegitimate president wanted , because of his(Kavanaugh) quotes & notes of not indicting a sitting president , his views sides with whatever the President likes & wants out of him to be law & judgements no matter what it looks like or comes out to be , he will side with this President even more now since they fought so hard for him to be on the Supreme Court as a Judge and final ruling !

[@hughsonwatercolour1453]

odds are he has told trump he will protect him from Muller

[@mbd6054]

You're absolutely right. Expect much worse to come. Supreme Court case Gamble v US is the immediate issue, with many more to come. The Kavanaugh fix has been in from Trump's inauguration. There is way more to this than meets the eye.

[@votes-haveconsequences2165]

Well said "mike smith" ... the judges will rule in favor of state level crimes by donny and all his cronies to be nil and none!

[@beltonite2243]

Roe vs Wade wasn't the motivation behind Kavanaugh. The motivation was corporate interest's.

[@amberdoll4988]

Worse than that it was protecting Trump when Mueller releases his report.

[@davidclark1566]

The john birch Koch brothers wanted Kavanaugh and what the Koch brothers want the Koch brothers get.

[@mbd6054]

And the biggest motivation of all was saving Trump's miserable hide!

[@chrisreiser1499]

Tommy Helms also to cover 45 when the Mueller investigation goes to the next phase.

[@deniseoliver8924]

I have so far 9 friends that are no longer voting republican after kavanaugh, I'd like to say that makes me happy, unfortunately, it took this kind of disgust for them to switch, and it looks like more of my friends and family are considering registering democrat, i went from being the black sheep not voting republican to most of my family and friends switching blue. So far though, too many Dems are WAY TOO liberal and were stuck trying to cherry pick through those who are too far left. it's ridiculous, we need a balance, everything in moderation. Too much of anything is bad.

[@chrisreiser1499]

Denise Oliver well stated Denise

[@chrisreiser1499]

User4321 your comment is as well thought out as your name. Also very transparent

[@chrisreiser1499]

MrReasonablethinker’s comment was not reasonable due to that sweetie never stated any rules were broken. My comment is about how User1234’s tit for tat response to the original post was tired and dismissive as the name User1234 is. Hope that helps clarify my intent.

[@chrisreiser1499]

MrReasonablethinker boring, mean and pointless blather. Keep using your thinker tiger.

[@Brickoliciousness]

You need a new structure.. in Denmark there is only 6 million people.. and we have more than 10 political parties. You are hundred of millions of people, two parties cannot cover you interest.

[@trsswp]

As President Barack Hussein Obama once said “Not voting has consequences” 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@votes-haveconsequences2165]

Agreed! PLEASE VOTE IN NOVEMBER!

[@ruthdepew7212]

Call for a Constitutional Convention to form a more perfect union based on the fundamental principle of one person / one vote. The small population states have abused their unfair, undemocratic, unthinking advantage far too long. In the meantime... Vote for truth and justice. Vote true. Vote blue.

[@Llynnyia]

@Ruth Depew beyond truth.

[@davidclark1566]

Why does Joe and Mika ignore the power the John Birch Koch brothers have over McConnell? I know anyone who speaks bad about the Koch brothers get removed from MSNBC but they need to grow a pair and expose what is going on. We know Shultz and Olbermann were let go for exposing the Koch brothers but it needs to be brought up.

[@chrisellis5349]

Oh what a surprise another coward Republican taking a victory lap over something that they should be humiliated of I hope you enjoys this fun while it lasts !!! will see you in November !!!

[@cincysg]

Hopefully Karma will catch up with Mitch one day and I hope we all get to watch.

[@melodytenisch6232]

Agreed! Our country is much poorer in most respects that count thanks to all the above mentioned! Vote them out! Vote the knuckledraggers and Kremlin out of the White House! We all suffer from Trump and cronies-fatigue! Evil and chaos are not good for our country or our people! Blessings to all the good decent folks out there; keep fighting the good fight.Does t rump at al. want a civil war? Unbelievable!

[@vale.7358]

I disagree with Joe Scarborough and Mike Barnicle; Democrats are not weak, they have plenty of message. Fly-over, low-population middle states don't deserve to the have the same number of Senators as largely populated coastal states. Nebraska Senators Ben Sasse (R) and Deb Fischer (R) represent only 1.9 million constituents. Chuck Schumer (D) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D) represent more than 19.8 million constituents. Hardly seems like a fair distribution.

[@davidclark1566]

Why does Joe and Mika ignore the power the John Birch Koch brothers have over McConnell? I know anyone who speaks bad about the Koch brothers get removed from MSNBC but they need to grow a pair and expose what is going on. We know Shultz and Olbermann were let go for exposing the Koch brothers but it needs to be brought up.

[@marielramirez2029]

Joe is so obviously a Republican. "Isn't this a good time for the Democratic to reexamine what they stand for that they can wind again outside their blue bubbles." I think the bigger issue is that the people don't get to vote for their politicians but parties get to choose who votes for them. Gerrymandering.

[@turret72]

It’s not the winning, it’s how you win. And how the Republicans win is just terrible.

[@cathielamson9232]

Vote Mitch out!

[@enigmaquo1449]

This really sucks.....

[@chrisdurgin1209]

I would buy a used car from Obama

[@dtschuor459]

I would carry Obama's dung for him on a camping trip if he let me hang out with him for a day...

[@nettiewatkins6545]

Mitch McConnell does not care about what is right in the world he only worries about his party and puts it first before the issues. That is the description of a lousy senator, a lousy majority leader , and a lousy person in general. He's been there long enough and he needs to retire. He's part of the old and cannot embrace the new.

[@teehud313]

We are living in the Twilight Zone. We did this Trump-like people come from??? #trumpeffect

[@johnlobato5663]

Mr. Gram cheating and going way outside the normal way the U.S. has done things is a very hollow victory . I understand though that you could not have won anything without doing these things . I pray the honorable and just will prevail .

[@hownow7532]

Democrats are doing fine now ... As you shall see November 6th ... (-;

[@paladinbob1236]

as reguards to Mitch McConnel , I leave a quote from a man for all seasons which fits the bill here " {Sir Thomas More: I think that when statesmen forsake their own private conscience for the sake of their public duties, they lead their country by a short route to chaos. }"

[@johnedwardjones999]

Stop And Block Mitch a relic of the past has major conservative self-serving agend... Garland is 10xs the person, the human being, that Kavanaugh is. It isnt over and many think Brett will not last. #Impeached

[@ruskabebic]

Grandpa needs new hearing aids and new glasses. Trump's base is some 30% of the voting population. Women make 53% of registered voters; millennials, who are mostly Democrats, make the largest voting population, do the math. There's no way they will let grandpa decides their future. This is their country and their future at stake, McConnell and his friends have few years left, it's time to let young people do what's best for them.

[@danieldougan269]

It's pretty hard to find someone who hates Trump more than I do, but I think they are misinterpeting the use of the word "under" here. What Sanders meant was that if the country had been "under" a Hillary Clinton presidency, the Court would look very different than this. She wasn't saying SCOTUS was "under" Trump as in beneath him.

[@wayne9782]

We could've had Merrick Garland. However, our senators thought there was not enough sexual deviate representation on the highest court. So they gave us Bart O'Kavanaugh to round out the court.

[@gin1740]

Liberal means change....which means growth..without change we are stuck!

[@nettiewatkins6545]

We need a supreme court where none of them are affiliated with either party. It should be a requirement that all of them be unaffiliated to prevent bipartisanism which is the downfall of this country.

[@sheshe7j93]

McConnell's shady business will make impeachment a lot easier

[@kathrynshaw192]

At least since WW2, Americans have always had presidents that their children can emulate and aspire to become. Why, oh why have we allowed someone into our White House that we would refuse to let into our private homes or even on our television sets. You say, well he used to be good looking. The truth of his poor character is written all over his face now. You say, well he was a businessman. Yes, and his daddy bailed him out many times, and he still had multiple bankruptcies. His daddy involved him in tax schemes from the time he was a toddler. You say, well he went to good schools. Yes, but there is a difference between going and learning. Many children with rich parents find themselves cast off into private schools when their parents nolonger want to be bothered. They frequently spend their time "acting out" as in reading Playboy, getting drunk or trying to get "laid". Trump missed the part about Puerto Rico being part of America, even though it's not a State. He also missed etiquette, grammar, empathy and civics. Frankly, any man who has relied his entire life on his personal charm to get things, usually lacks the toughness that true adversity necessitates. You've seen Trump turn in the blink of an eye from praising someone to "throwing them under the bus". Now, we have Senators silly enough to follow in his footsteps? I would never want today's children to aspire to be like any of them. McCain? Yes, definitely! All the rest? Definitely not!

[@synamis3061]

This. So much this.

[@jameswilhite9561]

I'd like to see a couple big black lesbians "block" him.

[@janebrown7231]

8:34 onwards. Excellent interviewing, John! You showed McConnell up with FACTS - that's what journalists must do.

[@janebrown7231]

McConnelll (talks over interviewer): " You're not listening to me, John, John, you're not listening to me. The history is exactly as I've told you." That might work with Trumpists, but not with THINKING PEOPLE, McConnell, you fascist. What you really mean is "You're not believing me." Correct. None of us believe your lies.

[@justin-ej1wt]

we the American people love you president trump

[@clemmettalan8250]

We need to use the 2nd amendment.

[@ulatino71]

Presidency Republican Senate. Republican Congress, Republican ,,, AND NOW SUPREME COURT,,Republican ,,,, ITS GOOD FOR THE COUNTRY.???????????????

[@ugandaknuckles3419]

Poor msnbc :( lol

[@pinedelgado4743]

McConnell is FAR TOO SENILE to serve as a US Senator!! He should retire--to North Korea--or maybe to China!!!! :-)

[@mr00dito]

Mc your the Brains behind it all don't give up god is helping you accomplish your future and kava 2020 never looking back cause my future looks bright

[@miguelcervantes7098]

Mitch McConnel,Orrin "The Borin'" Hatch,Senator"Dead Grass" Grassley and the rest of the partisan cryptkeepers all must go...29 days...29 days...29 days....

[@mrval3nz25]

Hats off to the republicoots. ..shows even the government can be bought...winning is bought while democracy is not of this world anymore...congrats comuTRUMPS.

[@Bartetmedia]

The Supreme court has lost their morals, credibility and respect. The court has gone down the toilet, I can smell it from here... yuk!

[@nnomed1975]

as a solid independant.. seeing the gloating on the republican side makes me feel like blue might be the only shade of color i vote for.. what a letdown Republicans..

[@JDsHouseofHobbies]

As a 56 yo white male democrat, I'm hoping for that pink wave that I've been hearing about. Ladies, vote the narrow minded old men out!

[@doclewis8927]

Dems did nominate an SC justice...his name was Merrick Garland. How quickly you forget Joe. Plus, Dems are winning their battles by focusing on local issues. THAT'S what matters. LISTENING to the voters matters. That's why there's NO dem national message...nor does there need to be.

[@lawsonj39]

Joe's completely wrong. The defects of the Constitution are exactly what's wrong with our politics, specifically, Article I: it's insane that Wyoming, with a population under 300,000, has as much representation in the Senate as California. And that imbalance is reflected in the Electoral College--not to mention the states' "rights" to gerrymander, to suppress the vote, etc. And it's the grotesquely unrepresentative Senate that gets to approve Supreme Court nominees, treaties, cabinet members. Yes, amending the Constitution is hellaciously difficult, maybe impossible, but unless we can eliminate these defects and move to a system where every citizen's vote counts equally, any illusion of democracy will be a joke.

[@valeriemichelle07]

So it IS TRUE!!! Narcissistic birds of a feather DO FLOCK together!!!! "The history is exactly as I told you.." Let that marinate for a moment.. Sounds just like "The Don", doesn't it?

[@davidcalhoun1731]

Republican Senate is playing chess, Democrat Senators are playing checkers. You got outplayed. You didn't think years ahead. Just like a chess game, you have to plan your moves way in advance and know the moves your opponent will make. CHECKMATE this time.

[@wanderingspirit7021]

Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is today and Kavanaugh in the new SCJ and will be there for 30-40 years. A Hiroshima type of liberal meltdown coming when SCJ Ginsburg retires and Trump gets to appoint his 3rd Conservative to the SC. Uh oh.

[@advocacynaccountablity]

Congratulations Mitch. The confirmation went through with a majority Senate, and did so with the slimmest margin EVER. What an achievement. But... this is what it's all been about for years, so you got what you wanted... at least until he's impeached for perjury.

[@meenabanerjee8661]

The way STORMY DANIELS was treated by CON GURU TRUMP, same way Dr. FORD was treated by him (THE CON GURU) and his disciples (GOP SENATORS).

[@Sembazuru]

Ok, if the very specific Merrick Garland conditions (Senate and Presidency different parties and during a presidential election year) that McConnell is referencing haven't happened since the 1880s, is that because a procedural rule was drafted and implemented back then, or just because it didn't come up? I suspect the latter, but I'm not a historian so I could be wrong.

[@callumalston5755]

Can’t win in middle America? They have seats in Montana, Missouri, North Dakota, Michigan, Penn, Wisconsin, Alabama, Indiana.... bit of a weird statement

[@Sayheybrother8]

Dignity? Screaming down other human beings at there places of employment. Accusing someone of “gang” activity. Also, why can’t you just understand we are all acting tribal. It’s ugly on both sides but the party that is represented by the people who we’re bussed in to protest the appointment can’t speak of dignity.

[@dimanovikoff]

terrible job by John Dickerson. FOUR pinnochios to him. Also, yes. He was NOT listening to McConnell while promulgating his alternative version of events.

[@mothersgauri4137]

Wow..they followed the SNL script !! Script writers are out of business....the comedians simply do what is actually happening...it's so sad that you have to laugh !

[@doclewis8927]

Dems would kick someone like mcconnell out of the party because dems WANT to be fair and believe in compromise. Technically, it's a great idea but realistically it doesn't work unless ALL parties are willing to work together for the country.

[@sail1999]

McConnell needs to go back to 1789 when the US constitution was ratified. Our founders were wise enough to create a political system that would stand the test of time. Thus far we have survived many crises, including a civil war. Let's hope that we will survive Trump and the conservatives

[@dnellf]

Totally disagree. Democrats DONT need a turtle. We need senators with values and morals who ARE willing to collaborate and compromise. We even have that! We just need the same thing on the other side. I will never vote for someone who manipulates and gives 0 f***s about democracy like that disgusting turtle even if they do it for things I care about and even if it means losing. Voters have to stand up and vote for people that will represent our interests and values, not tear our country apart.

[@vijay20]

i'm a foreigner but i rightfully have vested interest in american politics because it affects the rest of the world, unfortunately. the GOP of the past - pre conservative sweep - was enviable, a solid acceptable counter for the democrats. Unfortunately, things have simmered into a cesspool now. tragic. i wish the country was not run better.

[@fudgematthew33]

I need just one reporter to pull McConnell's card and ask him, "Why did you all celebrate after Kavanaugh's confirmation? Why crap on Dr. Ford like that?"

[@mdmortuza3266]

Senators number should be distributed in accordance with portion of population. That's the real democracy. A few thousands people of North Dakota should not be equal to millions of CA!

[@Ohne_Silikone]

Beers for Brett. Irony is in his name. Brettanomyces, often truncated to Brett, are wild yeast varieties used in beers. They are real Gluttons in the sense that, given enough time, they will devour all types of sugar, therefore rendering the beer rather sour tasting and rich in alcohol. They add a quite musky smell to the beer too, often described as wet dog, horse blanket, stuffy old barn. The name suits him well.

[@RichardGrijalva]

Are we supposed to be surprised at Republicans spiking the football and rubbing everybody’s noses in the dirt? They abandoned fair play once the Southern Strategy became a thing.

[@chrisrichmond1941]

It's at times like this I wish you could swear on US TV: "Well, senator, we'll have to disagree about the history but that's still no excuse for you being a malignant c***"

[@auntym6446]

Mitch McConnell sure doesn't like getting caught out red (Republican) handed and being fact checked on Face the Nation - great to see that there are media people out there who actually give their viewers the whole history and not go along with a selective history according to McConnell.

[@ifym5455]

Excellent job of the CBS reporter calling out McConnell on his BS. And you can see that McConnell was "shooketh" hence why he came across "the do as I say boy" kind of attitude and tone.

[@allosaurusfragilis7782]

America has gone from inspirational and world leading to surly, defensive and hateful. Its like they used to be the kind of person that everyone likes and admires in a community, to the mean old man that shouts at kids on his grass, or skateboarding in the street. From lets do this, to what do you want? From lets work together, to leave me alone......you get my point, haha

[@votes-haveconsequences2165]

AMAZING! Trump apologizes to the Kavanugh Family, but not the pain that women suffer at the hands of evil men!!

[@Testing725]

when was the last time these people had a debate and not just said "look how bad the other side is" well now we made it to trump whos law and order strategy is to go after white collor crime by not bringing up serious legal violations. (50% drop in government enforcement)

[@freddiecrunk9499]

It is very little but it is all I got - IF America recovers from these dark and dangerous times the evil ones like Mitch will be read about justly and anyone down his family tree will live in the shame that he brought upon anyone affiliated with him.

[@gunnarliljas8459]

How anyone can stomach being represented by a guy like McConnell is testament to ..... brilliant stomach medicine. I guess.

[@mikelebouef1023]

They're just mad cause they lost😂😂 🇺🇸🇺🇸Trump keeps on winning🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@dontgetmadgetwise4271]

You prefer a "democrat" aligned Supreme Court? Nature is telling you that it is time for a little conservatism in USA society. Get over it and take "your" turn.

[@jasonhayward3398]

Hey Mitch, you will reap what you sow.Enjoy your little victory, but in the long run,every dog has his day,and your day is coming when things start going against you.

[@stephendedalus9878]

Whats messed up though is that if morning joe gets any of those republicans on the show they wont call them out and hammer them for their disgusting divisive behavior...just joke about the local sports team

[@Alcagaur1]

The only legacy Mitch of the misprounced B will have is his rivalry with Strom Thurman at the head of the Wrong Side of History march.

[@pablocruise678]

I’m still speechless that people believe that conservatism is the way. That deregulation is the way to go. That not taxing the rich and creating more debt is the way.

[@orionantares]

No. It's McConnell. Reid did some dumb things but McConnell was always they driving force.

[@yarnpower]

It is like lemmings, our Republican Senators and Representatives are following Trump without looking where it will lead.

[@doclewis8927]

You keep them but you don't make them speaker of the house or ...well...I think senate leader isn't an elected seat but still...you know what I mean.

[@marielramirez2029]

Oh so reexamining or constitution is not the problem and I agree. The problem is that we are not following the constitution as it should be apply is this era. THE gates set in the constitution meant as insulation from a ignorant people should no longer stand side we are no longer ignorant.

[@PurushaDesa]

America often talks about living in a class free society - well congratulations - you got there.

[@angelrosario5811]

Today I learned the definition of Pyrrhic and it is so fitting. Chief Justice Roberts has requested an investigation on Kavanaugh.

[@mypillowguy445]

The Republican party has become so ridiculous that they are now indistinguishable from an SNL skit.

[@rolandlacle2482]

They all went to play at brett house..you….""DEVILS TRIANGLE AND BOOFFING""

[@michaelheath5615]

"If you're looking for the gravedigger of democracy, you couldn't find any better than Mitch McConnell.

[@RosySpeaks]

So disgusting. Forget if others are laughing at us. America is laughing at us because this is ridiculous