Why Mitch McConnell decided to step down from leadership in November?

[kentuck]

He simply could not stand the idea of defending Donald Trump any longer, if he was elected President. He could see the writing on the wall. He knew what he would be asked to do.

He is fearful of what Donald Trump will do if elected in November. He does not want to be connected to him in any way.

But, it is too late.

McConnell had his chances and he blew it. He wanted to go down in history as creating a conservative Supreme Court. Instead, he will go down in history as creating a dictator that destroyed democracy in America.

Thanks a lot, Mitch!

[Evolve Dammit]

1. And on the same day SCOTUS kicked the can on immunity

[Gidney N Cloyd]

2. Or, he's expecting a blue wave so huge & humiliating in November he figures to never see power again.

[LakeArenal]

3. I think he's just had bad news from a doctor.

That’s the only reason in my opinion.

[maxsolomon]

7. He got that a while ago.

He figured out he wouldn't get support from the other assholes next year - they know what shape he's in.

[SouthernDem4ever]

14. i agree. He can hardly get through a short speech now

Besides, he might be awash in Russian money so doesn't need the job anymore.

[LakeArenal]

16. I suppose his wife has brought in some Chinese yen herself.

[Raven123]

4. Maybe. I think he is currently leader in name only

Awfully quiet. While Mitch isn’t much of a talker, he has been more visible in the past. He is unhealthy, and unable to lead.

[Phoenix61]

5. Because he accomplished every thing he wanted to.

He installed a right-wing Supreme Court that will twist this country for years to come.

[malaise]

6. eff MoscowMitch

He should have removed Slobby

[SWBTATTReg]

8. Moscow Mitch is a joke, and will recede into history, forgotten. His foul deeds, however, will remain to haunt us

for a long time. I hope that he suffers in his time off and see his legacy (what little there is) dissolve right in front of him.

[Sympthsical]

9. He's facing a party revolt

He is not well-liked by the hard Right and never has been. Yes, he gave them the Supreme Court, but they feel he's pro-corporate over pro-conservative, and that does not sit well with what is an increasingly populist party.

The bipartisan immigration bill was the final straw for these people.

By saying, "I'm leaving in November" he can avoid all that. He says he'll stay in the Senate until the end of his term, but it's going to be like McCarthy. He'll see if he can sniff around to keep power after November, and if he can't, he'll bounce.

That would open a can of bees in Kentucky with replacing him, but I doubt he cares.

[former9thward]

10. He is 82.

No need to look further than that.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

11. Yeah, but how many is that in demon years?

[Autumn]

12. Turtle will go to his grave defending Donald Trump and kissing his ass.

If he's stepping down it's for a health reason.

[kentuck]

13. He still has 3 years in his term.

He is stepping down from leadership only.

[Autumn]

15. No matter. He's still going to kiss and defend Trumps ass till the day he dies.

And he is not a healthy man.

[LakeArenal]

17. And continue the ass kidding right to hell.