Senator Mitch McConnell has a reputation as a cool political operator.
Yesterday’s action by McConnell is another reminder of his ruthless efficiency and a famous line from an influential TV show.
“You come at the king; you best not miss.”
Following an attempt led by Sens. Rick Scott, R-Fla., and Mike Lee, R-Utah, to remove McConnell as Minority Leader, the Kentucky Republican booted the conservative duo from the prestigious Senate Commerce Committee.
The Daily Wire has more:
Scott claimed during an interview with The Hill that McConnell “kicked” him off the Commerce Committee, which has jurisdiction over science, transportation, technology, and a host of interstate commerce issues. Scott reportedly learned of the decision in a text message and was “furious,” one source told the outlet, which added that other conservatives concur that the failed leadership bid was a major factor behind the removal.
“This is what happens when you challenge leadership,” he said in a statement to The Daily Wire. “It was McConnell’s decision to remove someone who has actually run businesses and ran the third largest state from a committee I’ve served on for four years. You’ll have to ask him why.”
Mike Lee’s communications director, Lee Lonsberry, told The Daily Wire that the lawmaker “would have liked to stay on as a member of the Commerce Committee, but this change won’t affect the good work he does for the people of Utah and the nation.” The Daily Wire also reached out to McConnell for comment; this article will be updated with any response.
Scott launched his opposition campaign to McConnell following the midterm elections, during which Republicans were expected to see a robust majority in the House of Representatives and possibly clinch the majority in the Senate. Democrats instead gained one seat in the upper chamber as Republicans managed to win a razor-thin majority in the House.
Including Lee, 10 senators voted in support of Scott’s leadership challenge. Thirty-seven backed McConnell.
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The Republican circular firing squad continues. And Republican leadership is not even requiring the Democrats to buy tickets to watch.
Donald Trump is clearly right that Rino McConnell is worthless for Republicans and for our country. McConnell’s only goal is McConnell. He has got to go along with his supporters.
McConnell is a traitor has has to be removed with the rest of the trash
. As long as he is in power we will be peasants and slaves to the MARXISTS
Praying the good people of Kentucky get rid of the RINO McConnell in 2024. HE NEEDS TO GO !!! HE VOTES WITH THE DEMOCRATS EVERY TIME.
better still kentucky – hold a recall and fire his repulsive being
McConnell is a worthless RINO who has probably gotten rich by his and his wife`s dealings with Chi Coms.
MAC”, GO HOME TO KY YOU ARE IN THE WAY, PLUS YOU ARE IN MY AGE GROUP AND ARE OLD TO BE DEALING WITH THE PEOPLES BUSINESS !
RINO McConnell must be voted out.
The self-appointed king needs to be dethroned by Kentuckians.
Just a wee bit of spite by the turtle. And I thought that ‘princess’ was the only truly vindictive member of CoNgress. My bad.
McConnell’s been a traitor tot eh people his whole career but Kentucky keeps electing him. Hey Kentucky, since you now see what a traitor he is to the American people, or should see, mayhap you can dump him where he belongs…….in the trash so my brother in law from there can stop rolling over in his grave.
I have heavily donated to the republicans but there will be no more money until Mc Connell and Mc Daniel are gone. They are two foxes in the henhouse!
It’s time for a serious primary of Mitch. In 3 weeks he turns 81, and he is a sleep apnea poster child. The last few years he has proven himself out of touch and unworthy of the position. He is not for the United States, or even the Republican Party: he is all for Mitch, and that’s it.
Again, McConnell demonstrates that he values his own power more than his duty to the American people, Republican Party, and we are forced to ride the McConnell bus down the highway to hell
Get rid of rhino,traitor, McConnell or the repukes are doomed.
Republicans in Kentucky: vote this RINO out!!
McConnell is just another communist rino who has shown his true colors. He doesnt represent America and the Constitution, he represents corruption at its finest and needs to be removed from office
When leaders like McConnell and formerly Pelosi as Speaker have the right to take someone off a committee because they dislike what they say it is time to change the rules for these supposed leaders. They are not dictators and actions like this is un-American. This is what leads to a lot of friction in Congress and it needs to be stopped.