Analysis | McConnell resists pressure to move on criminal justice overhaul, angering some Republicans

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Analysis: McConnell resists pressure to move on criminal justice overhaul, angering some Republicans

 

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Gatekeeper McConnell has kept that gate closed too long. Time for him to move along. Are you listening voters?

Only thing I agree on I think they’ve overhauled it incorrectly they need to rewrite it

not one republican is adding pressure they are going to start confirming judges after the 1st of the year all republicans are standing by this. Only media would dare to lie about McConnel

Well he's doing the right thing. Trumps a criminal He needs to face the law.

Turtles are pretty slow!

If those not complicit in Trumps corruptions & russian conspiracy are unhappy about prison reform they should look into GOP wrongdoings, expose those involved, get rid of McConnell & try to correct this party path, corruptions & future.

senatemajldr McConnell is complicit and has been protecting the criminals in the White House. Lock Him Up ⛓

CyrusToulabi This old-assed hateful self-centered MF'er needs to GO!

CyrusToulabi Mitch McConnell only does Mitch McConnell (.) his rules his visions.

He won't do anything bipartisan and then he will blame the Dems for everything. It's his MO.

I would say that the Senate majority leader respects the legislative process but it’s McConnell that we’re talking about here.

McConnell doesn't understand things have changed. He doesn't read the sign on the wall.

Oh well

McConnell and Trump putting the end to the Republican Party. Wake up

McConnell resists moving anything other than his bowels, unless there's profit for him in it. And maybe even his bowels--he always does look so constipated.

What is it about this man they call McConnell that is so appealing? The resolute expression on his face, his integrity, his truthfulness, the public's high regard for him?

Somebody invested in private prisons? That’s theonly reason I can think of why he wouldn’t approve of bipartisan effort of criminal justice overhaul.

What one thing has Mc Connell done to make this country a better place to be for the average citizen?

Obstruction is what McConnell knows best.

Why? Is he afraid of doing something good & bi-partisan?

Can you believe someone chose to sleep with him? Just an observation.

He needs to go away, far, far away.

IMcConnell’s your guy as long as you do his bidding GOP . He’s following and executing orders that are not from within Congress nor the party. Either go with McConnell or he will eat you. Most you GOP FALL INTO line or quit (like Corker and Flake. partyofwimps

If Republicans actually cared about criminal justice reform, they'd do something about it. But they don't.

I’m sorry, but McConnell should be hung by his balls. Too old, too long in office, too compromised by outside interests, too much power. He’s grown older & richer, defying the will of the people.

What is his problem? Besides being a jerk?

Arghh that face..

GarrettRuby When are GOP going to realize that McConnell will be going down for his role in Trump/Russia?

He only moves on things that are detrimental to the country and after he eats his prunes.

Can't we all just agree that this guy's agenda has consumed him...that he has no interest in the well being of this country... that he will be regarded by history along the lines of Spiro Agnew.

riseupgop

senatemajldr idiotinthesenate

Shame on him That is all Shame on him for everything he does. Everything

Why is McConnell the Senate Leader? Can't another election be held to put someone else in charge? At least until 2020 when the Ds will win control.

So instead of doing something positive that would show they can occasionally govern and earn legitimate votes, he decides to do nothing. Leave people to rot in cells to own da libs

Wealthy owners of private prisons do not want reform. The new AG is against criminal justice reform. if they overhaul the system who will occupy these private prisons

In the end, buffoon senatemajldr will be harmful to his party’s prospects long term...we already know he’s a heart attack for democracy and bipartisanship.

He’s a fuckingasshole

McConnell is to the senate what Newt Gingrich was in the house!

senatemajldr is a poor excuse for a Senate Majority leader.

If he moved on this, he is obligated to make a move on the WH given that Individual 1 lives there...

Why does senatemajldr think he’s a boss? He’s confused leadership with dictatorship.

It would be nice if there was no justice for that criminal.

if the GOP was really annoyed about this they would remove him as majority leader

Godawful turtle.

🤦🏻‍♂️

can someone in Kentucky tell me why this guy has been in office since 1984?

We, the people of the United States of America, call for impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump (POTUS) and Michael Pence (VPOTUS). SpeakerRyan GOPLeader NancyPelosi SteveScalise WhipHoyer House of Representatives, hear us!

They have a corrupt president in the GOP doesn't do a damn thing any other president would have been in jail or impeach That's How deep the corruption runs in the GOP

Why is he so hesitant? He was an active co-conspirator to defraud the 2016 election with Individual-1. McConnell might want to rethink this position before it’s too late for him.

Trump and McConnell will make great cell mates, tho I would advise McConnell to sleep in the top bunk, trump is so fat I’d be surprised if a bunk could hold him for long.

He is the kid in the playground who brought the Ball and If Everytime he hit the Ball it had to be called a home run or he would take his Ball home

This chump baddddddddd Mitch needs to be ousted to. Mueller time

You are asking the wrong guy. You need to ask Putin.

McConnel is useless

McConnell's searching for a way to distance himself from the trump train wreck. Good luck, Mitch. You're in it up to your turkey waddle.

Mitch the Turtle is afraid that someone, somewhere, that was dealt a shitty hand by the criminal justice system, might actually get some leniency. And he's having none of that, naturally. 🤬

Turtle man don't budge. You are, unsuspectingly our only hope

'McConnell, indebted to For-Profit Prisons Corp., ...' How about that, WashingtonPost? Republicans TreasonsGreetings

They trusted the Mitchocrite? Lord, what fools these SenateGOP be.

Criminal justice? He’s busy protecting a criminal in the White House.

senatemajldr will go down as the worst Majority Leader in history.

It’d be in your best interests, Mitch, since prison is where you belong.

Is he pulling a Newt Gingrich?

Good image, sure looks like he's trying to resist a lot of pressure.

What is his end game?

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