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Most powerful Republican in Congress complains he has no influence: Mitch McConnell has admitted he can’t control the Republican Party. (newrepublic.com)

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One of Congress’s most powerful Republicans apparently feels powerless in the face of Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign.

Sitting for an interview with CBS’s Face the Nation on Sunday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell explained that he didn’t see any other option than to endorse the GOP presidential nominee—despite having made previous declarations against Trump, including blaming him for the violent events that unfolded on January 6.

“The issue is, what kind of influence, even if I had chosen to get involved in the presidential election, what kind of influence would I have had?” McConnell said after insinuating he was duty-bound as the most powerful Republican in the Senate to support the candidate that Republican delegates voted for.

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[-] halferect@lemmy.world 28 points 6 months ago

"I'm shocked after creating this monster I'm unable to control it" - mitch McConnell

[-] DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe 6 points 6 months ago

"Hey Mitch, you won't be able to control this monster"- Everyone, for ten years.

"Idfc lol, I'm old and rich-" Mitch

[-] Socsa@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 months ago

He could absolutely control it, he just doesn't want to make any hard choices.

[-] halferect@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

I'm not sure at this point mitch could control MAGA, even trying to pull weight with any remaining classic Republicans probably wouldn't have any chance of reining in the party back from full on MAGA since a lot still are thinking of reelection and going against MAGA is a career ender

[-] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

If only there was a classic book everyone knows about to warn him

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