Would McConnell stay as Senate Majority Leader in this scenario?
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« on: January 18, 2019, 01:23:40 PM »
Let's suppose that on Election Day 2020, all of the following things occur:

-A Democrat is elected President.
-Mitch McConnell is reelected as Senator.
-Republicans retain control of the Senate.

In this scenario, do you think McConnell would stay on as Senate Majority Leader, or will that title be passed on to a different Senator?
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« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2019, 01:46:28 PM »
I don't see why he wouldn't. If there's one thing he's spectacularly good at, it's serving as a frustrating opposition leader.
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« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2019, 02:00:48 PM »
Quote from: TML on January 18, 2019, 01:23:40 PM
Let's suppose that on Election Day 2020, all of the following things occur:

-A Democrat is elected President.
-Mitch McConnell is reelected as Senator.
-Republicans retain control of the Senate.

In this scenario, do you think McConnell would stay on as Senate Majority Leader, or will that title be passed on to a different Senator?

It would be incredibly surprising if he didn't stay on.
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« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2019, 03:49:39 PM »
Of course he is, but Dems chances of retaking Senate greatly improves in 2022
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« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2019, 03:52:37 PM »
Probably.  I expect Mitch will be majority leader until the GOP loses the majority or he retires. 
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« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2019, 05:23:13 AM »
Hasn't the GOP a self imposed term-limit of six years? He's leader for over a decade, by 2021 would be year six as majority leader.

I hope the old turtle steps down or gets primaried, because he's been the most obstructionst senate leader in history. Maybe we can get more done with John Thune.

If he stays on and the above scenario comes true, I think he may block a successor for Ruth Bader Ginsburg the entire term of the next president.
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« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2019, 07:51:37 AM »
Quote from: Del Tachi on January 18, 2019, 03:52:37 PM
Probably.  I expect Mitch will be majority leader until the GOP loses the majority or he retires.  

This.

But I think 2020 will be his last reelection bid. If he wins in 2020, I think he'll retire in 2026, I'd be really surprised if he doesn't retire then.
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« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2019, 02:08:20 PM »
Quote from: Lechasseur on January 20, 2019, 07:51:37 AM
Quote from: Del Tachi on January 18, 2019, 03:52:37 PM
Probably.  I expect Mitch will be majority leader until the GOP loses the majority or he retires.  

This.

But I think 2020 will be his last reelection bid. If he wins in 2020, I think he'll retire in 2026, I'd be really surprised if he doesn't retire then.

He'll be a lifer unless someone successfully primaries him. Hope that happens in 2020 and the Democrats gain a trifecta.
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« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2019, 08:15:02 PM »
Quote from: THIS MACHINE CRUSHES REGRESSIVES on January 18, 2019, 01:46:28 PM
I don't see why he wouldn't. If there's one thing he's spectacularly good at, it's serving as a frustrating opposition leader.
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« Reply #9 on: January 21, 2019, 08:42:49 PM »
Quote from: Progressive Pessimist on January 21, 2019, 08:15:02 PM
Quote from: THIS MACHINE CRUSHES REGRESSIVES on January 18, 2019, 01:46:28 PM
I don't see why he wouldn't. If there's one thing he's spectacularly good at, it's serving as a frustrating opposition leader.
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