McConnell just sent Trump a very clear message in Alaska

In today’s episode of The Point, CNN’s Chris Cillizza breaks down how Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell isn't backing down from his standoff with former President Donald Trump in Alaska's Senate race.

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An incredibly damning quote from Mitch McConnell on January 6:
(CNN) - Mitch McConnell knew that what happened on January 6, 2021, was deeply wrong. And that blame for the riot that day lay at the feet of then-President Donald Trump.

We now have definitive proof of that fact, thanks to a new excerpt published Thursday from the forthcoming book "This Will Not Pass" by New York Times reporters Alex Burns and Jonathan Martin.

"The Democrats are going to take care of the son of a bitch for us," McConnell told two associates just days after the insurrection, referring to the effort to impeach Trump in the Democratic-led House, according to the Times' reporters.

And of Trump's guilt, McConnell was equally clear-eyed: "If this isn't impeachable, I don't know what is," he said. There was even talk that McConnell himself might vote to convict Trump in a Senate impeachment trial.

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Ron DeSantis' Twitter threats make no sense

[CNN]

Do you think Trump will fight back? - Chris

[robertdibona]

Honestly can he say she's a failed candidate? I mean after all she is still in office and he where is he again? LMAO

[zeromodulus]

McConnell: "Please, we just want to make poor people's lives miserable and collect fossil fuel industry lobbying money..."

[michaelmichael]

When you give $7 million to a candidate for Senate and you are the Boss of the Senate, what do you expect in return?

[kathybumgardner]

Bullshit m connel will vote trump if RNC dubs Him. The candidate

[jeanniewoelfle]

When Trump used the word, " disloyal " to describe the Senator, that's said it all! Senator Murkowski only needs to be loyal to the Constitution and NOT to any former president!

[CycloneGU]

Her willingness to break with him, nothing to do with other party leaders. It's all about him.

[Lovinled]

I am an Alaskan and Murkowski has my vote, again! She is not afraid to speak up in the face of adversity and listens to Alaskans, showing up for the people. She is very active in our state showing up to events and celebrations, unlike Dan Sullivan and surely unlike any Trump backed bimbo.

[towman]

I wish Mitch was running for his set in 2022 I'd Vote him out

[DadsWatchingYouTube]

he did that to gov kemp as retribution and vengeance not because hes willing to help others. making someone fail is not the same as making the opposition succeed.

[evangelinemunyan]

Of ALL PEOPLE to talk about "disloyal" or any other character failing, this dodo has no place to put his mouth in this fight!

[georges]

Too bad that McConnel wont call him out directly.

[tanyajackson-smith]

Did Mitch McConnell’s wife deserve to receive the large sum of COVID-19 money that was ear-marked for those SMALL businesses that suffered due to the pandemic?

[ek-]

Trump will go to Alaska the same way he went to the Capitol on Jan 6th.

[jadahumphrey]

He should be very careful in my home state! Many go missing when they attempt a trek into the wild! This is no country for coward’s! Male or female!

[peterg]

Disloyal, is an interesting word. To him or the country.

[vegasromaniac]

I'll never vote Republican again , please remind me this for the next 20 years ...😅

[jackiepollard]

So, just as an aside, doesn't logic dictate that an 'incumbent' candidate is the exact opposite of 'failed' candidate? 🤔 😳🙄 Thanks for posting Chris.✌💜🇨🇦😇

[joecoursey]

I have known McConnell since 1980 and in forty two years I have never known him to send a clear message.

[abird]

We love Lisa Murkowski up here BECAUSE she thinks, uses her mind (which is Alaskan too), and does NOT just follow the party crowd in DC. We vote for who & what she IS, and has proved she is over time. (Checked out that kelly... another Outsider ditz! She's a 'No Way!' for us.). Alaskan Voter here