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trump, through his comrade in the duma, determines what legislation will be "allowed" to be voted on PSPS Sep 2019 #1
Just do your damned job, Mitch. JudyM Sep 2019 #2
Putin's Mitch is just gumming up the system, as requested by his handlers. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2019 #13
Well, there's a guarantee Mr.Bill Sep 2019 #3
Trump is a product of the gun nuts. He spoke at the NRA convention. Initech Sep 2019 #4
he knows tRump and his aides are too stupid & too afraid to come up with anything. nt yaesu Sep 2019 #5
It is the Constitutional duty of congress to act randr Sep 2019 #6
Yeah, and I'm MissMillie Sep 2019 #7
What does Moscow Mitch not understand about the phrase "co-equal branch of government"? Lonestarblue Sep 2019 #8
He apparently thinks most people are too stupid to know that POTUS 'okay' is not required mr_lebowski Sep 2019 #26
Or the words "executive branch". Dave Starsky Sep 2019 #33
Keep delaying action, Moscow Mitch OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2019 #9
Moscow Mitch - another good little puppet. keithbvadu2 Sep 2019 #10
well, Trump can't find his ass with both hands Captain Zero Sep 2019 #11
So Turbineguy Sep 2019 #12
I didn't know he painted his toenails... Bayard Sep 2019 #25
"Leader" Moscow Mitch is simply a White House legislative assistant and the NRA is Russia's PAC. Marcuse Sep 2019 #14
Why not follow Putin's lead greymattermom Sep 2019 #15
Sounds like a walmart excuse to me.. Maxheader Sep 2019 #16
While Moscow Mitch is waiting, Doc_Technical Sep 2019 #17
Moscow Mitch is too lazy to lead, it seems. Politicub Sep 2019 #18
Trump must have Wayne LaPierre's permission to do anything on gun control legislation. YOHABLO Sep 2019 #19
that might have worked in 2017 when some people still thought Trump could "lead" 0rganism Sep 2019 #20
A Jackson Pollock painting on a map would chart a clearer path. JHB Sep 2019 #21
That is like waiting on a snail to win a marathon. appleannie1 Sep 2019 #22
Seriously? hermetic Sep 2019 #23
Time to delete the Senate. We don't need the burden of paying those salaries NCjack Sep 2019 #24
Expel McConnell for subversion. Three branches Prosper Sep 2019 #27
Yea, right, Moscow Mitch. greatauntoftriplets Sep 2019 #28
He has to find out what Putin thinks first. redstatebluegirl Sep 2019 #29
Moscow Mitch: A Profile In Cowardice gohuskies Sep 2019 #30
This is what a so called BHDem53 Sep 2019 #31
What about separation of powers? BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #32

PSPS

(13,512 posts)
1. trump, through his comrade in the duma, determines what legislation will be "allowed" to be voted on
Tue Sep 3, 2019, 06:08 PM
Sep 2019

In essence, we now have one branch of government. Our system of government is hopelessly broken

JudyM

(29,122 posts)
2. Just do your damned job, Mitch.
Tue Sep 3, 2019, 06:10 PM
Sep 2019

Bernardo de La Paz

(48,773 posts)
13. Putin's Mitch is just gumming up the system, as requested by his handlers. . . . nt
Tue Sep 3, 2019, 07:37 PM
Sep 2019

Mr.Bill

(24,103 posts)
3. Well, there's a guarantee
Tue Sep 3, 2019, 06:10 PM
Sep 2019

that nothing will be done. Trump has trouble charting a path to the shitter.

Initech

(99,909 posts)
4. Trump is a product of the gun nuts. He spoke at the NRA convention.
Tue Sep 3, 2019, 06:21 PM
Sep 2019

He's in their back pocket, you know he's not going to do anything.

yaesu

(8,020 posts)
5. he knows tRump and his aides are too stupid & too afraid to come up with anything. nt
Tue Sep 3, 2019, 06:30 PM
Sep 2019

randr

(12,408 posts)
6. It is the Constitutional duty of congress to act
Tue Sep 3, 2019, 06:38 PM
Sep 2019

Our houses are were laws are made. The Office of President is the enforcement arm as sworn to in the Oath of Office.

MissMillie

(38,450 posts)
7. Yeah, and I'm
Tue Sep 3, 2019, 06:46 PM
Sep 2019

waiting to win the lottery

Lonestarblue

(9,874 posts)
8. What does Moscow Mitch not understand about the phrase "co-equal branch of government"?
Tue Sep 3, 2019, 06:46 PM
Sep 2019

Presidential vetoes can be overridden. That’s why the founders created them. Duh.

 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
26. He apparently thinks most people are too stupid to know that POTUS 'okay' is not required
Wed Sep 4, 2019, 11:00 AM
Sep 2019

for our LEGISLATIVE (i.e. 'law-making') Branch of Government to, you know ... MAKE LAWS. It just takes more votes. DUH.

Either that or he doesn't care what a lying idiot he sounds like, more important to kiss NRA and gun-humper ass.

Dave Starsky

(5,914 posts)
33. Or the words "executive branch".
Thu Sep 5, 2019, 07:46 AM
Sep 2019

It is the executive branch's express duty to execute the laws written by the House and Senate. Although the president may certainly drive or inspire policy that legislators may use to write legislation, the president doesn't tell them what to do. Indeed, it works in the opposite direction.

OAITW r.2.0

(23,810 posts)
9. Keep delaying action, Moscow Mitch
Tue Sep 3, 2019, 06:49 PM
Sep 2019

You know who won't be delaying action? The next anti-socialist who wants to be set the record for most kills. And there are lots of them viying for the title.

keithbvadu2

(36,360 posts)
10. Moscow Mitch - another good little puppet.
Tue Sep 3, 2019, 06:49 PM
Sep 2019

Moscow Mitch - another good little puppet.

Not his own man.

Captain Zero

(6,714 posts)
11. well, Trump can't find his ass with both hands
Tue Sep 3, 2019, 06:50 PM
Sep 2019

so #MoscowMitch is probably going to be waiting a while...

Turbineguy

(37,206 posts)
12. So
Tue Sep 3, 2019, 07:34 PM
Sep 2019

he's relaxed.

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Bayard

(21,801 posts)
25. I didn't know he painted his toenails...
Wed Sep 4, 2019, 10:52 AM
Sep 2019

Moscow Mitch, Moscow Mitch, MOSCOW MITCH!!

Since that bothers him so much, shout it from the rooftops!

Marcuse

(7,391 posts)
14. "Leader" Moscow Mitch is simply a White House legislative assistant and the NRA is Russia's PAC.
Tue Sep 3, 2019, 08:04 PM
Sep 2019

Follow the Rubles.

greymattermom

(5,751 posts)
15. Why not follow Putin's lead
Tue Sep 3, 2019, 08:04 PM
Sep 2019

and do what Russia does? That works for a lot of us.

Maxheader

(4,366 posts)
16. Sounds like a walmart excuse to me..
Tue Sep 3, 2019, 08:19 PM
Sep 2019

comrade mitch...They put off action to combat gun deaths, until they've sold all the weapons they've got in inventory..

Doc_Technical

(3,502 posts)
17. While Moscow Mitch is waiting,
Tue Sep 3, 2019, 09:20 PM
Sep 2019

he should hold his breath.

Politicub

(12,163 posts)
18. Moscow Mitch is too lazy to lead, it seems.
Tue Sep 3, 2019, 10:42 PM
Sep 2019

What an utter loser and example of spinelessness. The only thing he’s good for is inking up a rubber stamp.

Blood is on his hands. Blood is on the hands of all gun absolutists, but McConnell is especially immoral. He has the power to do something but does nothing while people are slaughtered en masse.

 

YOHABLO

(7,358 posts)
19. Trump must have Wayne LaPierre's permission to do anything on gun control legislation.
Wed Sep 4, 2019, 01:45 AM
Sep 2019

Hasn't that always been the case?

0rganism

(23,855 posts)
20. that might have worked in 2017 when some people still thought Trump could "lead"
Wed Sep 4, 2019, 02:01 AM
Sep 2019

now that it's painfully obvious that Agent Orange can barely control his larynx on the way to the golf tee, let alone take a responsible leadership position on a policy issue, Moscow Mitch's "waiting on Trump" looks and smells like the bullshit it is.

JHB

(37,128 posts)
21. A Jackson Pollock painting on a map would chart a clearer path.
Wed Sep 4, 2019, 05:29 AM
Sep 2019

appleannie1

(5,042 posts)
22. That is like waiting on a snail to win a marathon.
Wed Sep 4, 2019, 08:36 AM
Sep 2019

hermetic

(8,258 posts)
23. Seriously?
Wed Sep 4, 2019, 09:48 AM
Sep 2019

tRump? Chart? You mean like this...?

NCjack

(10,279 posts)
24. Time to delete the Senate. We don't need the burden of paying those salaries
Wed Sep 4, 2019, 09:55 AM
Sep 2019

and expenses and getting nothing.

Prosper

(761 posts)
27. Expel McConnell for subversion. Three branches
Wed Sep 4, 2019, 11:09 AM
Sep 2019

of government are to prevent one branch from assuming control. If McConnell publicly testifies to waiting for orders from the President he should be expelled from the Senate.

greatauntoftriplets

(175,691 posts)
28. Yea, right, Moscow Mitch.
Wed Sep 4, 2019, 11:21 AM
Sep 2019

I won't hold my breath.

redstatebluegirl

(12,264 posts)
29. He has to find out what Putin thinks first.
Wed Sep 4, 2019, 11:22 AM
Sep 2019

Putin wants us all armed and hating each other, the demise of the United States is all he and Moscow Mitch want.

gohuskies

(1,153 posts)
30. Moscow Mitch: A Profile In Cowardice
Wed Sep 4, 2019, 11:51 AM
Sep 2019

This morally bankrupt cretin continues to demonstrate complete dishonesty and hypocrisy while shielding his treachery and complicity with Putin, the NRA and Trump. He needs to be held accountable for the continuing string of mass murders in this country.

BHDem53

(1,059 posts)
31. This is what a so called
Wed Sep 4, 2019, 03:10 PM
Sep 2019

leader does. He waits to follow.

 

BlueMississippi

(776 posts)
32. What about separation of powers?
Wed Sep 4, 2019, 10:36 PM
Sep 2019

McTurtle is useless

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