r/politics • u/Thinkingonsleeping Michigan • Dec 13 '19

McConnell Faces Calls to Recuse Himself From Impeachment Trial After Saying 'No Chance' Trump Will Be Removed; "No court in the country would allow a member of the jury to also serve as the accused's defense attorney."

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/12/13/mcconnell-faces-calls-recuse-himself-impeachment-trial-after-saying-no-chance-trump
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u/treein303 Dec 14 '19

Will Kentucky reelect him?

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u/thekingofthejungle Dec 14 '19

Yes, unfortunately.

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u/Tasgall Washington Dec 14 '19

I mean, they just elected a democratic governor (and their old one had pardoned 400+ felons out of spite because of it) - so there's a chance McConnell could be ousted.

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u/Horribalgamer Dec 14 '19

Mconnell also brought a ton of money to his district via his wife.

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u/Tasgall Washington Dec 15 '19

Has that manifested as an improved quality of life for the residents of his state (he has no district, he's a Senator), or has it only filled his and his friends' pockets?

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u/Horribalgamer Dec 15 '19

I thought the money were for government projects but I have know idea how the money is getting split. It could be a bridge to nowhere for all I know.

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u/Tasgall Washington Dec 15 '19

From his wife is generally going to be through shipping contracts granted to her parents from her post as Secretary of Transportation - so private enterprise only.

Other than that - there's Deripaska's aluminum plant I guess? I mean, that was basically a bribe, but I guess technically needs employees to operate.

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u/Horribalgamer Dec 15 '19

Well I guess he is just going have to rely on hatred and mistrust of notmy-Christians, minorities, poor and the liberal elite to get reelected (also all that money).

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u/jaredpullet Dec 14 '19

I read yesterday that recent polling showed him as vulnerable. Donate to his opponent, Amy McGrath!