Summary

Sen. Mitch McConnell warned that Donald Trump’s presidency places Americans in a “very, very dangerous world,” likening Trump’s isolationist policies to pre-World War II “America First” rhetoric.

McConnell, a staunch interventionist, criticized the GOP’s growing resistance to U.S. global engagement, particularly Trump’s stance on reducing aid to Ukraine.

While he voted for Trump in November, McConnell expressed concerns over Trump’s influence and the party’s direction.

Recently stepping down as Senate GOP leader, McConnell plans to focus his final term on countering isolationism within his party.

  • MagicShel@lemmy.zip
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    11 days ago

    What progressive policies did Obama enact besides the completely watered down ACA—that was a Republican plan? He could’ve pushed for single-payer when the Dems had full control and didn’t.

    What else did he do? Because I remember him being largely a milquetoast pro-corporate Dem who was about as progressive as Bill Clinton.

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      11 days ago

      Oh…

      Only accomplishments count now?

      Man. Good thing you can only defend Biden or attack everyone else, if you could do both at the same time you might actually have a point

      Because Biden’s list of accomplishments is pretty much “didn’t die in office”.

      Everything else is shit he “tried” to accomplish

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      11 days ago

      He DID push for single payer. It was Joe Lieberman who fucked us over with that, not Obama. As you know, presidents aren’t kings and the policies they want to enact must go through Congress.