Effect of McConnell's retirement on 2024 election

[Redban]

The Republican Senate leader is stepping down specifically because of old-age concerns.  There's about 7 months separating Mitch and Joe Biden.

Does this hurt Biden even more? His age is the #1 concern, and now people can point to Mitch and say, "look at how heroes relinquish power for the betterment of the country." In contrast, Biden is holding on when he can't go anymore

[7,052,770]

Yeah a lot of Democrats are probably to flip from Biden to Trump because of what Mitch McConnell is doing. Sh*t.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

The Republican Senate leader is stepping down specifically because of old-age concerns.  There's about 7 months separating Mitch and Joe Biden.

Does this hurt Biden even more? His age is the #1 concern, and now people can point to Mitch and say, "look at how heroes relinquish power for the betterment of the country." In contrast, Biden is holding on when he can't go anymore

yep, I can definitely see a lot of Democrats taking note of what McConnell did and deciding they have to vote for the youthful and vibrant 78-year old opponent instead of Biden.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

McConnell has she concerns and health concerns, Biden has she concerns there's a difference

[SnowLabrador]

No, it has no effect.

[Absentee Voting Ghost of Ruin]

I don't think the retirement by itself will have any impact. What concerns me is that a man who has spent two decades trying to bury our Republic thinks his job will be done in November. Moscow Mitch is many things, but I have never considered him a fool. If he thinks his work as gravedigger of American democracy will be complete this November, there's a decent chance he's right.

[Pres Mike]

I don't think the retirement by itself will have any impact. What concerns me is that a man who has spent two decades trying to bury our Republic thinks his job will be done in November. Moscow Mitch is many things, but I have never considered him a fool. If he thinks his work as gravedigger of American democracy will be complete this November, there's a decent chance he's right.

Whats scary is that Mitch probably thinks Trump will win a second term and doesn't want to deal with him anymore

[Tekken_Guy]

I don't think the retirement by itself will have any impact. What concerns me is that a man who has spent two decades trying to bury our Republic thinks his job will be done in November. Moscow Mitch is many things, but I have never considered him a fool. If he thinks his work as gravedigger of American democracy will be complete this November, there's a decent chance he's right.

The thing is McConnell is a lot more dangerous than Trump is. Mitch is a conniving leader who knows what he’s doing, whereas Trump is just a reckless buffoon who’s too self-centered to actually get things done.

[Real Texan Politics]

May help republicans in the senate races but will have no implication on the presidential race.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

I don't think the retirement by itself will have any impact. What concerns me is that a man who has spent two decades trying to bury our Republic thinks his job will be done in November. Moscow Mitch is many things, but I have never considered him a fool. If he thinks his work as gravedigger of American democracy will be complete this November, there's a decent chance he's right.

The thing is McConnell is a lot more dangerous than Trump is. Mitch is a conniving leader who knows what he’s doing, whereas Trump is just a reckless buffoon who’s too self-centered to actually get things done.

Trump won't have anything but boot lickers around him in a second term. The reason he didn't do more damage to the country in his first term is because he had adults around him that reigned him in. We won't be as lucky this time.

[Tekken_Guy]

I don't think the retirement by itself will have any impact. What concerns me is that a man who has spent two decades trying to bury our Republic thinks his job will be done in November. Moscow Mitch is many things, but I have never considered him a fool. If he thinks his work as gravedigger of American democracy will be complete this November, there's a decent chance he's right.

The thing is McConnell is a lot more dangerous than Trump is. Mitch is a conniving leader who knows what he’s doing, whereas Trump is just a reckless buffoon who’s too self-centered to actually get things done.

Trump won't have anything but boot lickers around him in a second term. The reason he didn't do more damage to the country in his first term is because he had adults around him that reigned him in. We won't be as lucky this time.

The “adults in the room” are far more competent than the bootlickers who are just a bunch of clowns like MTG and Boebert.

[President Johnson]

No effect.

[pbrower2a]

No real change.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

I don't think the retirement by itself will have any impact. What concerns me is that a man who has spent two decades trying to bury our Republic thinks his job will be done in November. Moscow Mitch is many things, but I have never considered him a fool. If he thinks his work as gravedigger of American democracy will be complete this November, there's a decent chance he's right.

The thing is McConnell is a lot more dangerous than Trump is. Mitch is a conniving leader who knows what he’s doing, whereas Trump is just a reckless buffoon who’s too self-centered to actually get things done.

Trump won't have anything but boot lickers around him in a second term. The reason he didn't do more damage to the country in his first term is because he had adults around him that reigned him in. We won't be as lucky this time.

The “adults in the room” are far more competent than the bootlickers who are just a bunch of clowns like MTG and Boebert.

But the adults in the room actually kept Trump from achieving what he wanted to do during his first term. I'm not talking about MTG or Boebert.

We were a Mike Pence away from a constitutional crisis in 2020. Why is that so hard for people to understand?

[Tekken_Guy]

I don't think the retirement by itself will have any impact. What concerns me is that a man who has spent two decades trying to bury our Republic thinks his job will be done in November. Moscow Mitch is many things, but I have never considered him a fool. If he thinks his work as gravedigger of American democracy will be complete this November, there's a decent chance he's right.

The thing is McConnell is a lot more dangerous than Trump is. Mitch is a conniving leader who knows what he’s doing, whereas Trump is just a reckless buffoon who’s too self-centered to actually get things done.

Trump won't have anything but boot lickers around him in a second term. The reason he didn't do more damage to the country in his first term is because he had adults around him that reigned him in. We won't be as lucky this time.

The “adults in the room” are far more competent than the bootlickers who are just a bunch of clowns like MTG and Boebert.

But the adults in the room actually kept Trump from achieving what he wanted to do during his first term. I'm not talking about MTG or Boebert.

We were a Mike Pence away from a constitutional crisis in 2020. Why is that so hard for people to understand?

The law has been changed now to make the VP powerless in certification of elections.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

I don't think the retirement by itself will have any impact. What concerns me is that a man who has spent two decades trying to bury our Republic thinks his job will be done in November. Moscow Mitch is many things, but I have never considered him a fool. If he thinks his work as gravedigger of American democracy will be complete this November, there's a decent chance he's right.

The thing is McConnell is a lot more dangerous than Trump is. Mitch is a conniving leader who knows what he’s doing, whereas Trump is just a reckless buffoon who’s too self-centered to actually get things done.

Trump won't have anything but boot lickers around him in a second term. The reason he didn't do more damage to the country in his first term is because he had adults around him that reigned him in. We won't be as lucky this time.

The “adults in the room” are far more competent than the bootlickers who are just a bunch of clowns like MTG and Boebert.

But the adults in the room actually kept Trump from achieving what he wanted to do during his first term. I'm not talking about MTG or Boebert.

We were a Mike Pence away from a constitutional crisis in 2020. Why is that so hard for people to understand?

The law has been changed now to make the VP powerless in certification of elections.

And the law can be changed right back if Trump retakes power and has a GOP congress who will do his bidding.

[Tekken_Guy]

I don't think the retirement by itself will have any impact. What concerns me is that a man who has spent two decades trying to bury our Republic thinks his job will be done in November. Moscow Mitch is many things, but I have never considered him a fool. If he thinks his work as gravedigger of American democracy will be complete this November, there's a decent chance he's right.

The thing is McConnell is a lot more dangerous than Trump is. Mitch is a conniving leader who knows what he’s doing, whereas Trump is just a reckless buffoon who’s too self-centered to actually get things done.

Trump won't have anything but boot lickers around him in a second term. The reason he didn't do more damage to the country in his first term is because he had adults around him that reigned him in. We won't be as lucky this time.

The “adults in the room” are far more competent than the bootlickers who are just a bunch of clowns like MTG and Boebert.

But the adults in the room actually kept Trump from achieving what he wanted to do during his first term. I'm not talking about MTG or Boebert.

We were a Mike Pence away from a constitutional crisis in 2020. Why is that so hard for people to understand?

The law has been changed now to make the VP powerless in certification of elections.

And the law can be changed right back if Trump retakes power and has a GOP congress who will do his bidding.

There probably aren’t enough votes to get it passed. Dems are favored to take back the house, the Senate majority will be extremely narrow so the institutionalists may hold it up, plus D’s still have the filibuster which isn’t going anywhere.

[Progressive Pessimist]

No effect.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

I don't think the retirement by itself will have any impact. What concerns me is that a man who has spent two decades trying to bury our Republic thinks his job will be done in November. Moscow Mitch is many things, but I have never considered him a fool. If he thinks his work as gravedigger of American democracy will be complete this November, there's a decent chance he's right.

Whats scary is that Mitch probably thinks Trump will win a second term and doesn't want to deal with him anymore

No need to overthink this one, he's old and actually shows far more health and mental acuity issues than Biden (such as that freeze up at a press conference.) Similar to how Feinstein declined on PPT.

[Pres Mike]

I don't think the retirement by itself will have any impact. What concerns me is that a man who has spent two decades trying to bury our Republic thinks his job will be done in November. Moscow Mitch is many things, but I have never considered him a fool. If he thinks his work as gravedigger of American democracy will be complete this November, there's a decent chance he's right.

Whats scary is that Mitch probably thinks Trump will win a second term and doesn't want to deal with him anymore

No need to overthink this one, he's old and actually shows far more health and mental acuity issues than Biden (such as that freeze up at a press conference.) Similar to how Feinstein declined on PPT.

McConnell is one of the most power hungry politicans in the modern era. Its hard to see someone like him voluntary retire

[Randy Marsh]

It will have 0 effect on the election but it might hurt Biden's ability to negotiate with congress

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

He was gonna retire anyways, his wife even if Trump is reelected isn't working for Trump again, Elaine Chao. It has little effect except Scott or Thune becomes Senate R Leader

Hopefully in the Filibuster proof Trifecta they are in Perm minority. Likely Rick Scott