Mitch McConnell declined to answer questions after voting "no" on Pete Hegseth nomination

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[@pattyperkins5007]

This clown has caused so much trouble

[@junepetr3481]

When you need told where to go, it’s way past time to retire to the Hamptons

[@CorniliusHollunser]

And he's going to keep at it, until he's gone gone gone.

[@mrinnopadnah8316]

Time to vote no on Marble Mouth Mitch.

[@ThroughMyEyes2020]

Moscow Mitch is more worried about giving money to the Kentucky Derby.

[@TupeloHoney6104]

He needs to rot in hell for what he he did to this country. It's too late now, Mitch. You can't save us, you allowed this insanity when you let DJT slide after the insurrection.

[@Ana-xj8es]

Dag, how old is this dude? Term limits are necessary

[@Xanrax]

@TupeloHoney6104 by voting no on somebody with zero experience doing anything but a small charity and making him the second most powerful person in the world with control of an almost trillion dollar budget your honesty think hes the best man for the job because hes loyal to trump?

[@steveperreira5850]

@@Xanrax: there are many people qualified to do this job but very rarely has The best man occupied the position. Lloyd Austin a good example of that, a fat DEI promotion for him. A complete idiot. Certainly has no management skills. At least Pete is smart and well educated. Let’s see what happens, the Pentagon needs a complete overhaul.

[@Xanrax]

@steveperreira5850 I see your point but it's just a little too reckless for me lol and there's a lot on the line my brother. I like you your a guy who doesn't have to get personal or mad just use your reason and articulate your point. Good talking to maybe I should give him a chance it just rankles me to no end but I'm giving him a chance.

[@IndigoBellyDance]

Truth!

[@jdfromsc3473]

Term limits!!! This is why YOU need them.

[@DJTubeFactory]

I wonder what Mitch's constituents in KY wanted him to vote. I don't think it was NO.

[@danariddle-uh7jn]

We need to get rid of Mitch

[@steveprasuhn9361]

Please Kentucky! Vote him out! Do the USA a huge favor!!!

[@Cheryl-eb3ju]

But we need a decent republican to run to take his place! If we had, he would have been out years ago

[@JohnPublik]

​@@Cheryl-eb3juno dude, not, no!

[@bluesrocker33]

​@@Cheryl-eb3juCmon man. This is the problem. The dude is obviously part of the swamp. Anything is better.

[@rogerbrownreacts8528]

He isn't running again or so he claims.

[@JohnPublik]

​@@Cheryl-eb3juthat is not true. We will vote for a good constitutional conservative senator to take his place.

[@aardvark99rex14]

I can't believe people voted for this fool.

[@dnn79]

He wants to maintain the status quo, and is not interested in change, but rather maintain the power he and his colleagues have acquired. Self serving politicians.

[@Carnage7209]

So a Democrat then

[@Dolly-6782]

​@@Carnage7209... Establishment !

[@robertroberts9782]

Research his wife ....this guy is corrupted

[@Sick_Puppy590]

Hegseth is clearly under qualified for any position that doesn’t involve Fox News, not to mention he’s got more than questionable history with spousal abuse. Trump just wants another loyalist and mouth piece in a position like Bondi. He doesn’t want nominees who will act independent, he wants people who will act as puppets per usual. Hegeth is a Fox News blow hole, not someone who should be in charge of the nations defense.

[@TMBALAND319]

All politicians are self serving, brother. It’s why they sign up for the job in the first place.

[@tp-mh2ji]

In a time when the country needed Mitch...He failed his constituents in Kentucky.

[@deadfisfhalequin2304]

McConnell 6 Richest Person in Kentucky!!!!!!!!!!!! Kentucky 5 POOREST State in the US.

[@Xanrax]

@@tp-mh2ji by voting no to put a guy with zero experience zero in charge of 3 million people and a budget of almost a trillion dollars when his charity that had 50 people only had a thousand dollars in the bank and 800,000 dollars in debt and 70,000 in credit card debt and hes a bad guy because he doesn't want him in charge solely because hes loyal to trump. Does anyone understand how reckless this is we are talking about the fate of our country. I like him he served valiantly in the military and I like him a lot but it's insane

[@jayk.2608]

​@@XanraxYou're right. If Pete went into politics he would be rich already with no debt then he would have more support.

[@valerieswanson4212]

The guy should retire

[@timewa851]

I thought he was dead actually. His 'McStain Moment'. grt.

[@billycarter1798]

Joe Biden seems to be wayyy more healthier than Mitch.

[@jasonparker5746]

Unfortunately this is true and Biden is in bad shape himself.

[@Goodstuffevery1]

What a comparison. They're both out to lunch equally and since they both represent the SWAMP, there's no dunk to be had. KY needs to pull McConnel and send a real MAGAt to DC, not this deep state uniparty turtle

[@BG-rk5yi]

He is about to drop dead. These peoples families are so corrupt for allowing this to happen to someone they are suppose to love.

[@HelenKistler]

Bidens & McConnells?

[@justingorman4804]

Goood, he is and always has been a giant scumbag. People like him are what is wrong with our government

[@AnarchoPunkChad]

​@@HelenKistler 100% a Trumptard who thinks Trump is peak mental acuity😹😹😹

[@9216years]

His hate of Trump keeps him kicking.

[@sagittariusemperor9692]

The money for them is so good who cares about that old turtle 🐢. The family wants to keep cashing in as long as he can still talk and walk. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@fredschmidt6929]

It is time for Mr. Freeze to GO. He is a PRIME example of a SWAMP DWELLER.

[@ronaldwilkerson4653]

In the last several years he has voted against his own party. Come on Kentucky, you can do better then this.

[@rogerbrownreacts8528]

He says he isn't running again

[@PatriciaMcintosh-w9g]

Kentucky has nothing to Do with this. Let’s be real for a second; none of the voters have control over any of these politicians! Same as the rest of the States

[@deadfisfhalequin2304]

McConnell 6 Richest Person in Kentucky!!!!!!!!!!!! Kentucky 5 POOREST State in the US.

[@SixteenTonesStudio]

voting against MAGA is not necessarily voting against republicans - all the traditional conservatives, who unfortunately have been bailing and replaced by morons, realize the national threat that arises from American isolationism

[@Pilarskiapril67]

Why can't these people just retire and enjoy the last few years of life they have left 😂

[@RandomName-h1o]

They can't give up the power.

[@IndigoBellyDance]

Yes!!! At some point give it up and spend all day gardening & playing w/the grandkids

[@TyroneChadzly]

This is his way of shaking a stick out on his lawn at people walking by his house.

[@arresttedrosadhanom741]

Because both Pelosi and Mitch still need their revenge.

[@dillonmartin2891]

He is too old and is not mentally fit to be holding public office! Republicans need to force him into retirement!

[@alisongriedl205]

So is the president!

[@teranhughes77]

@@alisongriedl205nah the president is kickin a$$ & takin names. What are you even doing?

[@greendragon4058]

So if there was ever a war here you would not have the Geneva Convention to cover your ass

[@VickiMiller-s9c]

He can barely walk without his aid making sure he can...look at him.

[@larryspoonamore7812]

He's done ky dosent want him

[@judasescariot3545]

Like the snake he is, he retreats back and doesn't answer any questions.

[@Kelly-r1x]

I call him “turtle man.” Oh, and he’s a traitor.

[@dq6169]

How rude for him to just ignore these people asking very politely for his response. He seems to have forgotten he works for us. He voted his opinion, not the will of his constituents. He does not represent anyone but himself.

[@timdornbusch4820]

Trump does the same thing

[@deadfisfhalequin2304]

McConnell 6 Richest Person in Kentucky!!!!!!!!!!!! Kentucky 5 POOREST State in the US.

[@vincentstrong3600]

Woah that’s crazy it’d almost as if your godking has done this to homeless people since the 80s you just are so stupid you couldn’t understand the evil back then, you can even get it halfway back you amorphous blob

[@jgarno2098]

McConnell unfortunately is too old and unhealthy. He needs to retire.

[@drcat1313]

this is why congress needs term limits. I don't think a decade term limit is a bad thing.

[@synchronium24]

Ahahaha! Rethuglicans have no problem with geriatrics or ending term limits as long as it's Trump. Total hacks.

[@bdis89]

The word “Unfortunately” is the incorrect word to describe the entirety of the reason why.

[@rodyoutsey8786]

It's not unfortunate it's KARMA! MITCH IS A RINO AND A TRAITOR! Just glad he's lived long enough to realize it! Trump 24 Making America Great Again, one RINO at a time!

[@tf4606]

Walking dead

[@geneschiele1576]

Well we all know he is not for America.

[@ivancook1247]

Why is he still here

[@steveleach4973]

Why was he ever there is the question! How could anyone claiming to be republican ever have voted for this Democrat?

[@antarcticorb9197]

Ladies and gentlemen, this sad excuse for a pelican is a national disgrace.

[@nasonyarowell2277]

Your time is over Mitch. Go away you traitor!

[@jazzdiva5675]

He has morals, unlike the dumbass president.

[@mfagan5236]

Why doesn't McConnell give up and go home!!!!!

[@mywayfishing9856]

Another example of MANDATORY TERM LIMITS ON ALL including no more lifetime judges.

[@rogerbrownreacts8528]

Constitution says Supremes are lifetime.

[@ross3533]

@@rogerbrownreacts8528 Constitution says a long of things that's being ignored lately

[@leowashington8991]

Term Limits NOW!!!!

[@desert-walker]

He needs to retire now like today

[@yarsmythe]

more like two years ago.

[@steve2736]

like 10 yrs ago.

[@brianolson1554]

God, his mind is no better than Bidens.

[@andymicka9065]

Mitch has got to go!!!

[@idude1471]

Term limits!

[@donofthedead66]

He needs to go. Hes a disgrace to the GOP

[@chuckb.1328]

GOP??? Are you talking about MAGA?

[@CongTran-tk5rj]

This SOB is an agent of Chinese. We need to send him and his wife back to Xì Jinping

[@wald-d5k]

So much arrogance in an employee of the American people.

[@trinalab]

Good lord. I hope when I’m that old I’m not living a miserable existence like that.

[@MinkesMom]

Traitor. Ditch Mitch.

[@DeSmith-o4b]

McConnell needs to disappear into the swamp like Biden

[@amyc5041]

The only swamp is the effing disaster that Trump is sinking our whole country into.

[@marioiriarte4797]

And the convict too 🤡🤡

[@crossknight29field24]

Term limits ASAP

[@revpgesqredux]

Seditious Weasel clams up like a coward

[@jimfesta8981]

Another example why we need term limits in Congress.

[@Xanrax]

@@jimfesta8981 because he doesn't think it's a good idea to make someone with zero experience the second most important powerful person in the world

[@erichagan8992]

​@@XanraxLike in the Biden administration example Kamala Harris

[@Workstarfish798]

Yes, that is definitely true!

[@vincentstrong3600]

But let me guess the supreme courts lifetime appointments are all okay form you, huh buddy?

[@jimfesta8981]

@@Xanrax People with innate talent don't need managerial experience. Far too many people with experience turn out to be a disaster.

[@tbet1879]

Time to go Mitch , you are really useless !😩

[@nategardoski]

WHAT A SNAKE

[@blankblank-mx7dx]

Hah! You're just figuring that out? Come onnnnnnnn

[@nategardoski]

@@blankblank-mx7dx no have always known that. He should have been gone as soon as he had those strokes trying to answer?s disgusting that he still has a vote

[@WhiteFeather-7]

He’s the same Senator that stabbed Julius Caesar in the back.

[@feedyoureyes]

He sees what he has done to this country by his past decisions like not using the 14th Amendment when he could. He sees and knows the gravity and DANGER that’s ahead with this confirmation, so much so he couldn’t speak.

[@deadfisfhalequin2304]

McConnell 6 Richest Person in Kentucky!!!!!!!!!!!! Kentucky 5 POOREST State in the US.

[@jjohn5666]

He was useless allalong.. Time to Stay home

[@Mark-y9f2g]

Time to investigate Mitch.

[@wheels2976]

AGREED!!! I believe he is owned by China

[@michaelgautreaux3168]

Nah....his clock is short. Pitch him out & fine the Bejesus out him. Make him go broke over litigation fees.

[@deadfisfhalequin2304]

McConnell 6 Richest Person in Kentucky!!!!!!!!!!!! Kentucky 5 POOREST State in the US.

[@notavailable1012]

Get this career politician out of office.

[@jerich859]

Im a 7th generation Ky Bred and Mitch McConnell embarrassed our great state

[@HelenKistler]

I haven't read his statement what did he say in it?

[@paulpendino4494]

He embarrassed the great State of Kentucky his entire political career. And yet the citizens kept voting for him. My question is why? Just like those that kept voting for Mitt Romney. And those that keep voting for Lindsey Graham.

[@Mary-mh3us]

I'm not from KY and I agree with you

[@Fjaloeat1]

Stop voting for him then.

[@ew5821]

​@@Fjaloeat1 THIS!

[@mbrewer421]

The poster child of the establishment!!!!

[@starguy2718]

It's (long past) time for The Turtle to step down. We really, really need term limits.

[@rogerbrownreacts8528]

McConnell needs to step down as atm he couldn't get reelected if he handed out Gold bars

[@Tekanstyle]

Insane how that old man can make any good decisions in senate at all. It’s a crime in it self. Just absurd.

[@markuschelios6891]

Voting to confirm a news reporter as secretary of defense is a crime in itself. Just absurd.

[@steveprasuhn9361]

Sounds familiar!

[@jonellbackman3352]

Voting against this disgusting human being was a very good decision, McConnell finally did a good thing.

[@synchronium24]

@@jonellbackman3352 based

[@sebastianmartinez8282]

​@@jonellbackman3352and your basis for that is what exactly?

[@JohnHarvey-c9p]

Get this dinosaur out.

[@dzagaleta]

TERM LIMITS 😢

[@EvanAndHell]

Pure evil behind those dead eyes

[@steveprinz7331]

Wow why do we have these elderly people running the country he can't even walk or talk at the same time

[@mryonan5865]

Trump is an elderly 🙄

[@jazzdiva5675]

You have a convicted felon running the country.Why not elderly people?

[@StephenSankojr]

People vote them in, DUH😂

[@DemsBeWrong]

​@@jazzdiva5675... ¿"got tds"?

[@DemsBeWrong]

​@@mryonan5865and you're...well we know 😊

[@HansKlopek]

Hes a relic of a party that doesn't exist anymore.

[@businessreform]

McConnell is the “Poster Geezer” for term limits.

[@Joe-wk9ow]

Vote this snake out.

[@RayBo]

Voting "no" after the clown show of the last four years is pure uni-party. Bye-bye Mitch. 🤡

[@trueblue-25]

We need younger politicians with brains!💩

[@roadrunner1391]

that old man need to retire he is a backstabber ..........

[@bevduff6776]

He’s part of the swamp that needs to go 😂😂 good movie title “A Few Bad Turds”

[@vincentstrong3600]

You guys were so excited about refilling the swamp this term right?

[@joshua6839]

Mitch is the most goofy looking guy i have ever seen in my life 🤣

[@ramiroalvarez5397]

Mitch McConnell is TOAST and needs to go forever out of office NOW!👎

[@vincentstrong3600]

Lmao you righties are the ones you have fought tooth and nail to keep him in position, why all of a sudden backing off? Hypocrites?

[@alexbird1695]

HE is to old ...82 + ,RETIRE is FOOL!!!!

[@chameildanbir2044]

Time to send him to the old folks home

[@Xanrax]

Its called integrity

[@AN-nl9pu]

He doesn't even know where he is. This is just sad. We need mandatory mental health checks in Congress.

[@SoundClaw09]

Love to see how Trump and Biden would do on those tests.

[@SoundClaw09]

@ Definitely.

[@justindeaton1611]

He freezes up like Windows 95

[@wheels2976]

@@biblebadcopycatofcuneiform8210 Trump seems to be the only one in the White House with any common sense these days. All of these old farts are just full of themselves and have no desire to see any type of change from the 1970's. It's just ridiculous.

[@diannebuckingham6513]

NO, we NEED term limits!!! That in itself would stop a lot of the corruption!!!

[@DonFarmer-hq5sw]

A man who has outlived his usefulness. Can we get a Kentucky Recall ?

[@joecausey8508]

TERM LIMITS, please.

[@rustbucket9318]

He’s a RINO, nothing more.

[@ew5821]

I wish this NeoCon would just leave....

[@jusme1027]

People talked about Biden being senile. Well look at McConnell. It's time to retire. You think Hegseth will fail, sir you have failed for years.

[@user-zq4fv8sj6v]

Biden is mentally ill. I learned that back in’87. 😊

[@hughjanus5518]

Both can be the same, you do know that right?

[@lisa-y6c]

Not a fan of him but that took courage to go against the republican party!!! 👏 he indeed looks worried .

[@gordielachance2659]

Vote him out! Term Limits

[@htvlogs80]

He’s the next Diane Feinstein, holding that senate seat hostage til he dies.

[@terryprine5719]

WHY IS MITCH MCCONNELL STILL IN OUR GOVERNMENT !!!!

[@Castle743]

The dead walking.. OUT OUT OUT

[@frankangulo9581]

He needs to retire asap.

[@nancyj.villwock3920]

He can vote. But don't know which way to go! He needs to go

[@joycornell843]

He is a big time rino!

[@ATF1985]

Mitch Nancy and chuck need to go away like NOW

[@wheels2976]

80% of Congress and Senate need to be voted out and replaced with a younger generation of people so our country can move forward instead of being stuck in the 70's

[@deadfisfhalequin2304]

McConnell 6 Richest Person in Kentucky!!!!!!!!!!!! Kentucky 5 POOREST State in the US.

[@roninky8012]

I'm a Kentuckian and I am thoroughly disgusted with McConnell being my senator. I have not voted for him the last two election cycles for senator. Can't wait for him to go, and by the way, I vote Republican.

[@sarahbrown51205]

How can he even claim to be a Republican? He is such a disgrace...

[@lanabethmorrison6584]

He corruptly$$$ got himself were he wanted to be time for him to join sleepy joe .

[@skyedog24]

Once again term limits needs to be put in place this should never happen we should have people that are of sound mind body and judgment

[@robertf4101]

Who turned on the walking dead

[@danielkinn782]

Hes like 120 years old. He needs to go to pasture

[@markcowan3366]

The turtle needs to go. He diesnt even know wherr he is going!

[@scottforesman7968]

he needs to be encouraged to resign.

[@MichaelKennedy-m6p]

He needs to be bitched slapped

[@offgrid6789]

Politicians forget they are public servants voted into office and they should be able to explain there decisions if they have a good reason the people will understand when they refuse to address the public question it proves they didn't have a good reason

[@feedyoureyes]

He sees what he has done to this country by his past decisions like not using the 14th Amendment when he could. He sees and knows the gravity and DANGER that’s ahead with this confirmation, so much so he couldn’t speak. He was an enabler of the MONSTER now staring them and the country in the face.

[@BradfordSparks]

The turtle has spoken and no one is listening.

[@nomoreflooples]

We STILL have this dude outside a home

[@barbaracrain2975]

Old fool !! Messing with our lives!!! He should have been long gone by now!!!!😮🤔🤨😡🤡

[@toddperry569]

I've been disgusted with senator McConnell for years .

[@deadfisfhalequin2304]

McConnell 6 Richest Person in Kentucky!!!!!!!!!!!! Kentucky 5 POOREST State in the US.

[@Jactracom]

Those three senators, we should vote them out.

[@djohny-ne3gg]

trust me we didn't vote them in

[@mytwosenceop]

Get rid of him and issue a pardon...and a reward. 💰

[@Dslats]

NEEDS TO RETIRE ASAP.

[@felixark058]

Don’t you know Mitch , your days are numbered.

[@johncoe6304]

He needs to go.

[@MarcoS-pv7hw]

Rhino!!

[@frankad157]

McConnell should have been out of the Congress long time ago !

[@toml802]

Traitor

[@MrMetonicus]

He was told to vote No

[@JohnMandock]

Who told him that??

[@wheels2976]

Democrats have so much on Mitch, Lisa and Susan that they just can't bring themselves to be conservatives because they would be snitched out for some of their crap.

[@timdornbusch4820]

​@@JohnMandock I did