A faction of Senate Republicans has a warning for Minority Leader Mitch McConnell: Stick with former President Donald Trump during his impeachment trial.
McConnell, who is the longest-serving Senate Republican leader in history, has long had strong support within the Senate GOP Conference. But some say if the GOP leader votes to convict Trump, his backing will quickly wane."If he does, I don't know if he can stay as leader," said one senior GOP senator who said several of his colleagues held similar views and asked not to be named discussing sensitive internal politics. Other GOP senators were equally as blunt.
Uh oh. Backlash u say? Yawn...
He already is !!
Can’t wait to watch this unfold
These spineless Republickins now turning on Mitch McConnell they did not have the balls or is spine to stand by up to be trump even though they knew he was be WRONG. Shame.
He has to answer for his own wrong doing.
And he won't face backlash should he choose to vote against Trump's impeachment? Given congressional composition for at least the next two years & the prospect of a Trump '24 ticket, Mcconnell would be well advised to vote for impeachment. In fact, he should vote twice.
Mitch should really consider what other backlash he will be facing if HE does not vote to CONVICT.
So sick of the GOP senators with their threats. Seriously it’s time 22 are up for reelection in two years. Pay attention to who is running against them and be sure you support them. I’ve had enough with the GOP in the obstructionist in the conspiracies and everything else
Pisses me off that these politicians care more about what their colleagues think of them than how Americans feel!!! 😡
Stick a pitch fork in Mitch, he’s done.
Sounds like the ploy of the abuser. Threaten backlash for standing up to them.
Republicans voting to impeach President Trump will not get reelected. The one's in the House are already seeing people registering to run against them in the primaries.
The lines have been drawn, republicans lashing out at one another... Wow, how far the GOP HAS fallen!!! Republicansarescum
Do republicans give a fuck about this country or democracy at all. Like dafuq?
Which Senators? We need to have names!
Fox News released the letter trump left for Biden
Republican party is dead!!
Political courage!!!!
Bullies will be bullies. What backlash? He's already got another term locked.
Let them chase their own tails while we move forward. We can hold the impeachment trials after the first 100 days.
Every republican Senators is Coward,except Senator Romney,there’s quotation that say that evil that men do live after them,but now-a-days it lives before them
But what if he firmly believes trump should be impeached? Oh right, that doesn’t matter.
they take an oath to the Constitution not to the republican party
Watching Republicans eat each other alive for the next four to eight years will be my greatest joy
He's Retiring anyways ,Just another Robby Barr.
Well they’d better know us Real Republicans will lash their backs by voting them out if they don’t!!!
Do what’s right Mitch!
Bullying at its finest 🙄
Hey SenateGOP there’s this thing called a spine. Get one.
Stay strong and follow your truth.
No he won’t.
Why McConnell afraid of backlash if he believe in democracy where majority prevail many republicans don't like Trump anymore after the riot and Mr. Trump is not really a conservative Republican in practice and behavior and even damage the Republican Party refutation time to purge
When will anyone, because I think right now anyone could, challenge McConnell for minority leader seat?
So!
Doesn’t that infer those warning McConnell are part of the coup attempt? If not, why are they protecting the President who tried to overthrow our government?
Did they not learn a lesson when they refused to impeach him the first time then they said what harm can it do to let him go through the legal challenging of the election. We ended up with a coup.
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They’re eating each other!
OMG, how could they with a clear conscience do that, knowing it was antagonize on public TV. Republicans will have no respect from the public, unless they don't care about the citizens of this country.
Esta es una Rata oportunista el sabe q en próximas elecciones no sale solo le queda chupar de la teta FRAUDE
Does he have the courage to do what is right? This decision needs to move from a purely political one to a moral affirmation that the inciting and encouraging of violence was dangerous and wrong and that there needs to be consequences. Takes courage...
Who cares
And yet, trump is a criminal who should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law LeaderMcConnell do not cower to the delusions of the seditionists!
MoscowMitch has found himself in a trap of his own construction. He must be feeling a lot like Wile E. Coyote.
Mitch is no fool. He knows the loss in the election was the backlash. If Republicans want to gain back seats they have to vote based on evidence and truth. If they whitewash what happened they will lose by even more.
So some GOP members are threatening a revolt against those in their party who convict! That shows a closed mind and disregard to evidence. What a terrible legacy the idiot has left behind. Shameful in the extreme.
If McConnell wants to be free from trumplicans then he better vote to convict or he’ll face mire than backlash...he may have to live under trump & his allies thumb forever.
I'm not a republican but I hope they vote all the swamp creatures like him out of office.. on both sides
Bullshit!!! tRump committed a crime against our country and he needs to face the consequences!!! Mitch better grow a pair and do the right thing!!!!!😡
That’s sad u can’t vote the truth I honestly don’t think he agreed with alot of trumps stuff I think he was afraid of being ousted
He just got reelected. He's got 6 more years before he faces reelection again. He might want to think about his legacy at this point.
He faces backlash regardless.
Something is seriously wrong with the twisted GOP....infection...good old pus... they linger like sores...like a bunch of Lepers
Again Biden’s speech just now he had to throw in a negative on how the vaccine was not completed in time Your not God not even you would have gotten this vaccine out. Your team would have been focusing on what trump is doing not focus on putting out a vaccine. No Public Trust !
Bet he is petrified. Not.
senatemajldr F ‘em Mitch. You must reunite the party or it will fracture forever. The only path is to convict and show the Trump faction that there are consequences for severe ethical breeches that he normalized. You are the only one who right this sinking ship. Get the votes!
These republican senators should move to Florida then and let Washington repair the damage done by their cult leader. Mitch should do what is good for the country. Period!
Oh my! Putting party over personal belief again. If the evidence exists to convict, he should be convicted. Screw the establishment. It’s about time someone shows the cojones to do what he/she feels is the right thing to do.
He's 78 and was just re-elected. Doubt he'll run again, or survive this term. Did you see that mouth?
Oh no, not backlash!!! Stupid bullies. He supported Trump. I'm pretty sure he can handle it. If Trump isn't convicted what does that teach other terrorists?
Funny, cause it looks like the Republican Senators and Representatives who don't, are going to look pretty much like Cult 45 lackies, and cross referenced with those who helped the Terrorists in the Capitol, very guilty themselves. There can't be unity without accountability.
Who? Che Cruz, Huckster Hawley, Lindsey Cornhole Graham? Oooh.
It’s time to get rid of the enablers, they are no different than an abuser in a abusive relationship.
And he won't face backlash for NOT doing the right thing? The Republican party is lost.
Should of thought about your actions earlier when you promoted this treason
Ole Mitch needs to ignore the noise and do what’s right! Enough of turning the other cheek!
Trump has discredited the Republican party. Time to do what is good for the country.
Warn?!
WHY ? Do they really want him to lie ? We know the truth and the world is watching ! Americans have spoken, traitors go home. Run and hide where you came from... evil....
Why are they STILL protecting Trump? He should never hold office again. They need to vote on impeachment then barring him from office.
There should be an unemployment line waiting for thoes same senators.
Oh they're just scared and shell shocked from Trump, and trying to cover their own a*ses. They need to be expelled from Congress for being ccmplicit. It's obvious the terror attack on Congress taught them nothing. They are still running from fear.
Now they are trying to use fear to prevent Trump from being convicted.
I say Impeach him.
What kind of bs is that.. senators aren’t allowed to vote according to thier will? Then what the hell do you need individual senators for if they can’t think for themselves
Sounds like a threat to me. That’s all the Repugnant Party has left in its’ playbook, racism, lies and threats.
Why don’t they do what’s right for a change? ConvictTrump
The .GOP is still afraid of trump? Will they never grow a pair? GOPSeditiousTraitors GOPTraitorsToDemocracy
LeaderMcConnell Face backlash? They should all do the right thing. DONALD TRUMP sent a mob directly to them and they intended to do harm. 2 officers died. Was that for nothing? Trump does need to be held accountable and be impeached.
ConvictTrump LeaderMcConnell if you want to send a message that what he and his cronies did was wrong, you MUST convict Trump. ExpelTedCruzNow ExpelLaurenBoebert ExpelJoshHawleyNow ExpelMarjorieTaylorGreene expelMattGaetz Clean up your house so America can heal
Politics as usual for Mitch.
Trump planning a third party. Convict and don’t allow him to ever hold public office again!!!!!
Is that a threat ? What is wrong with trump FFS, how much dirt does he have that everyone is afraid of him.
Everyone has an opinion. Great country where we can express it. A Senator or President can say one thing, and we can say another. How great is that?
So face it. And expel every republican who does not vote to impeach.
Maaaan so what! Who cares about backlash what about the PTSD trump and his bumbling goons gave this country? What about the order to hang Mike_Pence ? What about the damages, the deaths, shall I go on? Y’all need to stop letting people bully y’all🤦🏾♀️
Republicans are idiots.
Has anyone warned the Republican senators about the backlash they will face if they DON’T vote to convict Trump during his impeachment trial?
Front-lash if he doesn’t
It doesn’t mean anything to do the right thing when there is no danger to it. Here’s hoping McConnell finds his spine.
It’s really unbelievable how these people who hold these positions in our government, intelligent as they may be, to be so easily manipulated and intimidated by a half a brain wanna be, no class, thug, bully, wanna be a leader, it was all a big sham from the beginning
McConnell is a criminal disclose his crime.
He'll face backlash from the public if he doesn't vote to convict Trump LeaderMcConnell. Kelly and Perdue went along with Trump look what happened? Mitch, gather 17 of ur ppl & wash away the dirt of Trump.
Time to show whether McConnell loves his country or just his party.
Believe McConnell at your own peril. He is part of the core problem in US politics and policy development and not part of the solution. Steeped in blinkered archaic views on the world around him, he needs to go ...
True leaders lead and do what is morally right. Fear based incentives work for followers. Mitch be a leader.
I wonder if Trump shot up the Senate himself, it would change Ron Johnson’s mind.
Moscow Mitch could care less.
Warn what? Slander? 🤣 Convict the son of a bitch.
To incite someone to riot one must be listening. The people who broke in weren’t at the speech they were breaking in during the speech blocks away. Logistics are a bitch.
personally it is better this is resolved privately because it could incite further hate within trump supporters which is not the way forward
Vote your conscious Mitch. That will tell us all we need to confirm what you are.
It’s time to look at the country, their party and how they look in the eyes of the American public.
So what Omg GOP still bowing down and kissing trump's ass 🤦♀️🤦♀️. GOP created this monster 👇👇👇👇👇. When is the ass kissing gonna stop 🤢🤢🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮
Every Republican Senator that doesn’t vote to convict Trump at his impeachment trial should be impeached or forced to resign or they are just as guilty. As of now, Cruz and Hawley need to go. cnn SenSchumer LeaderMcConnell SenJohnThune SenatorTimScott RoyBlunt SenRickScott
Trump has left behind a cowardly band if sycophantic bullies.
Let the GOP battle royal begins. Pass the popcorn please
It isn't the insurrectionists who were outside the Capital that McConnell has to worry about; they're in prison. it's the insurrectionists, with credentials, on the inside who aren't in prison that McConnell has to worry about.
Then we'll have a tortoise 🐢 with a backbone.
He either wants to keep Trumpism or attempt to reform the Republican Party! Trumpism nearly destroyed our country. I hope LeaderMcConnell cares more about our democracy than the senators that don’t! hawley cruz lindsey Trump should be held accountable for the nightmare!
McConnell after he votes for impeachment:
His seat is secure for another 6 years until he retires 🙄
GOP senators who vote not to convict Trump could face backlashes at the next election.
He has NOTHING TO LOSE by voting to convict. It’s truth. You don’t lose with truth!
C'mon trumpsters, you still have one more shot at this. File another case to the Supreme Court
From who?🙄
Not a big deal. They are already inciting the imbiciles. It wont make any difference. Impeach. Expell all seditionist congress. That will allow unity.
LeaderMcConnell What Trump did was Unacceptable & Unforgivable. NoShameTrump had his supporters attack the US Capitol Building because Trump directed them too. TedCruz GOPLeader mobrooksforsen LindseyGrahamSC & other GOP Senators who complied-They were part of insurrection
Weeee? Takutan n?
Mich knows he's not winning anything with Trump time to part ways 🙄
GOP needs to get rid of trump or the party will be divided and weakened. Also, what consequences? Mitch just got voted in and is 78. Are you going to not vote for him when he doesn’t run again?
Traitorous RepublicanSenators want Mitch to uphold trumpism........NOT. If your for Trump , you stand for the insurrection trump incited with other powerful voices. You stand against America and are UNPATRIOTIC
Why is this about the republican party? Trumpsters broke the law following Trump's orders and people died. He should face the consequences. PERIOD
Those warning McConnell against voting 2convict are ridiculous. They're not thinking long term. Trump will brashley &impulsively interject himself back into their political lives &up-end everything, just because they didn't convict him in 2021 when they had the chance. CONVICT!😷
He’s riding into the sunset after term, may leave a bit early to set up a successor, he’s voting to CONVICT as payback.
Still threatening others
Traitor!
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Retrumplicants warning the Mitch McConnell how cute. INSURRECTION is a crime.
What happen to truth & doing what’s right If insurrection is not impeachable then what is? If you can’t impeach this President then there is NO President that can be You serve our country not the man If your afraid to the right thing! Resign as you no longer can do the job!
Republicans are breaking their oath by choosing one person over the constitution.
Stick with Trump hell! This is about American values and laws! 2 impeachments for BS! Blame for unreasonable offenses while dems do much worse! Persecution and censorship of republicans! Mitch better not be ok with this abomination! This is a battle of fundamental values...
Having a backbone will not be tolerated by the Republican Party.
Dang’d if u do, n dang’d if u don’t. Will he side with what’s right? He has nothing to lose now since 45 enacted all of McConnell’s wants. I don’t have much faith in him to at least be impartial.
Mitch stand by God.. this is Your second chance.. don’t blow it.. there is no third chance..
The internal empty threats within the GOP are next level desperation and distortion.
Give it up you maga idiots! You lost! Deal with it!
Just make sure this man can never run for office again .The GOP Made the monster Trump is today .
Those senators threatening Mitch of impending consequences are nothing more than apologists who are only there to save their own sorry asses from the Trump Reg Guards. They get what they paid for.
Do it Mitch ! You already killed your career
Minority GOP senators will face backlash regardless of what they do. He is no longer important factor. No longer be mentioned. He will face public release of all data including Mueller report and so much more will be released and state prosecutors will decide whom to prosecute.
Oh, super. Threats. I'm surprised. Like, soooooooo surprised. ConvictAndDisqualifyTrump
TrumpCoupAttempt TreasonAgainstAmerica TreasonHasConsequences
Hey senatemajldr don’t be scared, there threats won’t last long after the conviction. They proved to spineless from 2017-2021, just look at all the corruption that went on during that time. You was re-elected even after Trump attacked you and told his cult not to vote for you.
The guy has nothing to fear at this point. He should just do the right thing
maybe they should face backlash for not
Looks like the Republicans are going to start eating their own. Best of luck with that minority leader, boy that sounds good. Minority leader...one more time, minority leader.
Thinking you need him to win elections is clouding your head. You are well known individuals entrusted and your communities expect impeccable characters...... Stop being his slave or it will still end badly for you guys.
Lol... the sound of Republicans.... JUST ENDED. BYE.
He’s 185 years old and hasn’t given a shit for years, why would this scare him?
Right! Like any of them could possibly do anything to him, much less had the guts to try.
Maybe it’s time LeaderMcConnell put his country before party for a change. 45 did cause the insurrection with his stupid lies. These lies were propagated by many in the Republican Party. People died. The mob wanted to hang VP45 and kill SpeakerPelosi .
As an individual He has a right to vote to or not to impeach, he gave that right to his GoP senators, why should he nit exercise his right?
if its proven 'rhymes-with-rump' incited violence then he should bear the appropriate consequence. whoever wants to backlash do it peacefully, I disagree but its your right if you don't like it.
81 Million and more would cheer ! It would go far toward unity and apologizing for the hell we all went through on 1/6
Mitch always despised Trump and views him the way Trump views his base: Trash that I can use to my advantage.
I really don't think Mitch cares.
Wow tell me what was that shit!!
Do your job. Convict
Backlash never killed anybody, so what!
Damn straight.
Who the fk cares...he isnt leader...byee
He doesn’t give a shit. He just won the last 6 years of his career, if he doesn’t die first.
Like he's ever cared ab backlash
Not sure he cares what ANY HUMAN thinks or feels about his decisions, one way or another!
McConnell's words of late indicate he would support impeachment. If the presidential wannabes in the GOP had brains they would vote to impeach too so Trump can't run again 2024.
we'll screw them.
Go ahead don't convict let Trump run in 4 years he'll get his ass kicked again by the Democrats and the American people! Your choice! Just because their balls are now floating around Mar-A-Lago doesn't mean yours has to McConnell! KARMA IS A BITCH
I’m just over the dialogue, he took an oath and betrayed the country then tried to take our votes and toss them, Mitch and his boys need to call a duck a damn duck!
VOTE TO IMPEACH. HE DESERVES. HE NEVER SHOULD BE ABLE TO RUN FOR ANY OFFICIAL OFFICE IN THE USA AGAIN. HE IS DANGEROUS. ALL YOU KNOW THIS. HE IS A CRIMINAL. HE DOES NOT THINK HE WILL EVER BE ACCOUNTABLE. SHOW HIM. WHAT HE HAS DONE TO AMERICA IS UNACCEPTABLE
How about the 20,000 -40,000 plus employees that just loss their with Biden first executive orders. Don’t blame it on Covid-19. Tell the news. Also let people know their heating natural gas in going up in cost now.
The GOP needs to grow a backbone.
by the look on this guys face he looks like he is up to no good- always looks perpetually guilty
What would they do? He just got re-elected for six years.
It's time they stopped threatening each other and just started doing the right thing. It's a lot less complicated.
They'll be a bigger backlash if they don't. trump supporters may walk from the Big Lie if they see a strong bipartisan conviction. Without one, trump claims vindication and can hold the GOP hostage indefinitely. Not standing up to him early got them in the fix they're in now.
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