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Noonan: 'I'm Gonna Be the Republican Nominee' [McConnell]
WSJ.com ^ | 11/07/2013 | Peggy Noonan

Posted on 11/08/2013 6:35:23 AM PST by GIdget2004

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To: GIdget2004

The reason the Republican lost in Virginia was because an Obama bundler financed the Liberetarian candidate who took votes from the Republican. I wonder how much Democrat money will be behind McConnell’s opponent in the primary?


21 posted on 11/08/2013 7:34:58 AM PST by Old Retired Army Guy
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To: GIdget2004

McConnell is guilty of TREASON. And I think the appropriate penalties should apply.


22 posted on 11/08/2013 7:36:54 AM PST by Doc Savage ("I've shot people I like a lot more,...for a lot less!" Raylan Givins)
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To: BarnacleCenturion

“I’m no fan of McConnell but he is only the minority leader in the senate and has about as much power as the queen of england. His voting record is very conservative though.”

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At the very least, I don’t mind McConnell in the Senate as far as his voting record is concerned. Its his leadership that is the problem. He has proven completely incompetent dealing with the dems and the pres. He should not be in any form of leadership with the reublicans in the Senate.

The GOP establishment and the ‘traditions’ of the Senate promote the additude of “its my turn to lead or be the nominee”. What we have seen on both sides of the isle, is that senority has absolutely nothing to do with good leadership.

Having written the above, I still think it is time to primary McConnell out next spring.


23 posted on 11/08/2013 7:46:10 AM PST by TMA62 (Al Sharpton - The North Korea of race relations)
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To: Vigilanteman
I think Noonan (who asked good questions, btw) got the perfect quotes to sum up the problem:

But [McConnell said] "a lot of Democrats would have to start to defect [on Obamacare], in a big way, to force onto a reluctant president massive changes." And "I wouldn't hold my breath on that. I think what [Democrats] will do is sort of pick around the edges and try to put some distance between themselves and the implementation."

Is Mr. MConnell going to them and saying, "Guys, it would be very helpful to the country if you would begin to defect"?

No. "I'm waiting for them to come to us, because that's when you know you'll have real leverage."

In other words, McConnell plans on doing nothing but fantasizing that somehow his leadership work will all be done for him, magically.

24 posted on 11/08/2013 7:48:46 AM PST by livius
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To: FreeReign
McConnell's comment is inappropriate. Most candidates ask for a vote -- they don't brag that they will get the vote. But that's what Mitch is doing. Yes, it's like Mitch knows that the fix is in, that he will get elected and that he's taunting his opposition with what will happen.

Excellent point. If this happens, then it will be clear that the primary system is so rigged in favor of Liberal Democrats that we can officially cross 'the ballot box' off the list of remedies.

25 posted on 11/08/2013 7:49:56 AM PST by Lazamataz (Early 2009 to 7/21/2013 - RIP my little girl Cathy. You were the best cat ever. You will be missed.)
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To: GIdget2004

Seeing as how a sitting Senator has a 95% chance of re-election, I don’t doubt what he says.


26 posted on 11/08/2013 8:01:54 AM PST by hattend (Firearms and ammunition...the only growing industries under the Obama regime.)
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To: Vigilanteman
Sorry Mitch there are too many of these type photo's available to believe you will fight for the people.


27 posted on 11/08/2013 8:05:23 AM PST by rocksblues (The Obama administration the most unlawful, corrupt administration in US history.)
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To: rocksblues
photo's

Death to all misplaced apostrophes!!

28 posted on 11/08/2013 8:15:49 AM PST by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: Windflier

You mean “apostrophe’s”. ;-)


29 posted on 11/08/2013 8:16:52 AM PST by Billthedrill
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To: rocksblues

The only thing missing from that pix is holding hands.


30 posted on 11/08/2013 8:19:05 AM PST by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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To: lodi90; BarnacleCenturion

Thanks, you said it better than I could have.


31 posted on 11/08/2013 8:22:19 AM PST by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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To: GIdget2004

No dice. The GOP had the house, senate, White house and a working majority in the Supreme Court. And they gave us the NSA, Patriot act, TSA, Prescription Drug, a pussified approach to war, 4 dollar gasoline in the spring of ‘08. and an explosion of government spending.

So he cannot claim that all our problems now are that the same GOP leaders do not currently control the levers of power.


32 posted on 11/08/2013 8:28:07 AM PST by DesertRhino (I was standing with a rifle, waiting for soviet paratroopers, but communists just ran for office.)
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To: GIdget2004

McConnell has a point. The tea party cannot run birthers or we will lose every single time and destroy any chances at taking back the party.

Before the shutdown the Senate Conservatives Funds did put out some false information. I don’t know much about that group, but I will certainly check into it.

We have a lot of people ranting and raving about the fact that the GOP-e hasn’t tried to impeach Obama. Well, that just ain’t gonna work. The trial takes place in the Senate. Obama would never be convicted by a Democrat-controlled Senate.

What good has it done for Boehner & the House to vote 40+ times to repeal Obamacare? None, zip, zero, nada.

I can’t stand the GOP-e either. They’re clueless when it comes to playing hardball, but I also can’t stand the blind ignorance of mobs. I will not be a party to group-think.

I will choose the candidates I support. I will support them financially. I will not be led around by the nose banging the primary drums against any candidate who has a solid, conservative voting record.


33 posted on 11/08/2013 8:36:13 AM PST by BuckeyeTexan (There are those that break and bend. I'm the other kind. ~Steve Earle)
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To: BarnacleCenturion

Shutting down the go government was a stupid idea in the first place.


34 posted on 11/08/2013 8:37:56 AM PST by Blackirish
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To: Vigilanteman

They may be toe tapping though.


35 posted on 11/08/2013 8:38:36 AM PST by rocksblues (The Obama administration the most unlawful, corrupt administration in US history.)
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To: GIdget2004

If this guy gets the warm wet kiss of the RNC, it will be crystal clear the party has become nothing but a cruel joke to anyone who ever supported it.


36 posted on 11/08/2013 8:47:11 AM PST by DoughtyOne (People will retain the power to control the Government, or it will retain the power to control them.)
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To: DesertRhino

Yep, that’s the hard cold truth isn’t it.

What did they do with the power we gave them?

Diddly squat!


37 posted on 11/08/2013 8:48:57 AM PST by DoughtyOne (People will retain the power to control the Government, or it will retain the power to control them.)
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To: GIdget2004
They've been told the reason we can't get to better outcomes than we've gotten is not because the Democrats control the Senate and the White House but because Republicans have been insufficiently feisty

I don't give a crap how feisty republicans are! What pisses me off is that they are NOT committed to smaller governemnt, states rights and balanced budgeting.

38 posted on 11/08/2013 8:53:51 AM PST by pgkdan
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To: Yogafist

“Didn’t McConnell get his cut of a couple billion from his last surrender to Obama and Reid?”

Precisely. Projection on Mcconnell’s part. A longstanding Democrat trick. Accuse the other guy of precisely that which you yourself are doing to divert the attention from yourself.


39 posted on 11/08/2013 9:05:38 AM PST by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists, call 'em what you will. They ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.)
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To: GIdget2004

The Turtle will be retired one way or another. It is easier to replace a bad DemoncRAT than an incumbent Repuglickin. If he wins the primary don’t. vote or vote for the *gasp* DemoncRAT. One way he must be retired for his cowardly behavior and sell out results. He is a DemoncRAT at heart, hates conservatives and is therefore the enemy.


40 posted on 11/08/2013 9:13:55 AM PST by WilliamRobert (Rafael Cruz is an American hero, and he makes me proud to be Texan.)
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