While a LOT of people thought Donald Trump would still control things in the Grand ole party?
THAT is fading fast….
And should be gone as soon as tomorrow’s take off of Air Force One for Florida….
Joe Biden wants to make friends…
His old Senate buddies will at least make efforts…
The incoming Minority Leader of the Senate McConnell has no love for Trump & Co…..
But we must NOT forget the actions McConnell HAS done in the last few years….
Even though Biden will put them side I’m sure….
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Tuesday pointedly blamed Trump for having “provoked” the violent mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
Speaking on the Senate floor, McConnell noted that the Senate was meeting for the first time since that day, when Congress ultimately finished counting the electoral votes that cemented Biden’s victory.
“The mob was fed lies,” McConnell said. “They were provoked by the president and other powerful people, and they tried to use fear and violence to stop a specific proceeding of the first branch of the federal government which they did not like. But we pressed on, we stood together and said an angry mob would not get veto power over the rule of law in our nation.”
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.), among the lawmakers who led the challenge of electoral votes in states Biden won, was presiding as McConnell spoke.
Speaking at a rally Jan. 6, Trump, who has refused to acknowledge his election loss, had implored a crowd to head to the Capitol shortly before security there was breached and the chambers were taken over.
During his remarks Tuesday, McConnell said Biden enters office without “a mandate for sweeping ideological change,” calling him “a presidential candidate who said he’d represent everyone.”
McConnell, soon to be the chamber’s minority leader, said Republicans will pursue bipartisan agreements where they can….
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Congressional leaders, including House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, will skip President Trump’s departure ceremony in Maryland tomorrow morning in favor of attending mass with incoming President Joe Biden ahead of his inauguration, congressional sources familiar with their plans tell Axios.
Why it matters: Their decision is a clear sign of unity before Biden takes the oath of office.
What we’re hearing: The Catholic service will take place at St. Matthew’s church in downtown Washington D.C., about 10 blocks from the White House. It is expected to begin at 8:45am, sources with direct knowledge tell Axios….
image….Business Insider
“Control things(whatever that means) ?No
Still a major factor ?Yes
“Fading away?”No
Agree with Jack…once the party became about the Cult of Trump…all those suckers in the House and Senate hold little sway over their constituents…Trump means more to them than their own elected officials…
Maybe…..
Probably not in the long run….
McConnell and McCarthy ain’t seeing Trump off tomorrow and neither is Pence…
But Hawley IS still being a knucklehead…
Story on Political Wire that Trump has discussed forming a new party.
If that were to happen in the short term the GOP would become in essence a third party.
In the long term it may be the best thing for the Republicans though.