Mitch McConnell hires Jesse Benton to run his 2014 re-election bid

[July]

Yes, it certainly does seem like mitch is trying his best to get on the Paul's good side. This could turn out to be a very good thing for us if the GOP gets a senate majority this coming election.

That's what I'm thinking too. What is Rand's biggest obstacle right now? Harry Reid....

 

[specsaregood]

You don't see McConnell as an opposition element to the liberty movement? Really? Did I walk into Bizarro world or something?

Well that's not what you claimed. No, I don't think MccConnell is directly challenging the liberty movement. I don't think Benton is doing that by working for McConnell. I think McConnell is a spineless political bitch who knows which way the winds are shifting, especially in his home state. If this brings him further to our side then so be it, even if it is only for political reasons. I don't care their motivations, I care they make the right votes.

 

[orenbus]

Well that's not what you claimed. No, I don't think MccConnell is directly challenging the liberty movement. I don't think Benton is doing that by working for McConnell. I think McConnell is a spineless political bitch who knows which way the winds are shifting, especially in his home state. If this brings him further to our side then so be it, even if it is only for political reasons. I don't care their motivations, I care they make the right votes.

So in that case would you be a against running a liberty minded candidate against McConnell with positions that more closely resembles those of Ron Paul?

 

[crhoades]

At least it wasn't Lindsey Grahm!

 

[specsaregood]

So in that case would you be a against running a liberty minded candidate against McConnell?

I'm not gonna tell anybody what to do. But you wont find him with any serious challenger. The KY GOP is not gonna let somebody in the party unseat the highest ranking republican, not to mention one who might be the senate majority leader at the time. It would be a waste of time to even try. I find the chances of pulling him closer to our side as having better political prospects for the liberty movement. Imagine if Jesse or Rand got McConnell to endorse some of our liberty candidates? how much would that help them inside the GOP? for fundraising?

 

[nobody's_hero]

Really? How is he directly challenging the "liberty movement"? I didn't know McConnell was running against the liberty movement in his 2014 campaign.

McConnell understands what he has to do to win, but he has no understanding of liberty.

 

[BamaFanNKy]

You guys from out of state do not see what is going on in Kentucky. The liberty movement is getting stronger, not weaker. I see this as a good move.

 

[specsaregood]

McConnell understands what he has to do to win, but he has no understanding of liberty.

I'm pretty sure thats exactly what I said a couple posts ago. That's what it is always going to be about for 90% of the politicians. I'd rather them helping our cause in order to win, versus the opposite.

 

[georgiaboy]

You guys from out of state do not see what is going on in Kentucky. The liberty movement is getting stronger, not weaker. I see this as a good move.

Do tell.

 

[SilentBull]

Is this for real???

 

[Bruno]

You guys from out of state do not see what is going on in Kentucky. The liberty movement is getting stronger, not weaker. I see this as a good move.

Your enlightenment would certainly be helpful.

 

[Sola_Fide]

Well that's not what you claimed. No, I don't think MccConnell is directly challenging the liberty movement. I don't think Benton is doing that by working for McConnell. I think McConnell is a spineless political bitch who knows which way the winds are shifting, especially in his home state. If this brings him further to our side then so be it, even if it is only for political reasons. I don't care their motivations, I care they make the right votes.

Hmmmm. I see where you're coming from now.

 

[Tinnuhana]

So Mitch thinks he's co-opting, when in fact, he's being co-opted? Hmmm. Maybe
Or maybe Trey should primary him lol

 

[SilentBull]

Well that's not what you claimed. No, I don't think MccConnell is directly challenging the liberty movement. I don't think Benton is doing that by working for McConnell. I think McConnell is a spineless political bitch who knows which way the winds are shifting, especially in his home state. If this brings him further to our side then so be it, even if it is only for political reasons. I don't care their motivations, I care they make the right votes.

I agree. And most importantly, other congressmen will follow. All we needed was to make our ideas "acceptable" and to have McConnel do this...I think it's a very good thing. I don't care if he's genuine or not. Most people that do the right thing don't even do it for the right reasons. We just need him to get others to accept our ideas.

 

[georgiaboy]

I'm pretty sure thats exactly what I said a couple posts ago. That's what it is always going to be about for 90% of the politicians. I'd rather them helping our cause in order to win, versus the opposite.

Sorry, how is hiring Jesse Benton helping our cause? My view at the moment is that this is a direct play to co-opt our cause.

 

[PatriotOne]

Yes, it certainly does seem like mitch is trying his best to get on the Paul's good side. This could turn out to be a very good thing for us if the GOP gets a senate majority this coming election.

You ever get the feeling some people in this movement are like dogs chasing cars and they don't know what to do once they catch up with it?

 

[CaptLouAlbano]

I'm not gonna tell anybody what to do. But you wont find him with any serious challenger. The KY GOP is not gonna let somebody in the party unseat the highest ranking republican, not to mention one who might be the senate majority leader at the time. It would be a waste of time to even try. I find the chances of pulling him closer to our side as having better political prospects for the liberty movement. Imagine if Jesse or Rand got McConnell to endorse some of our liberty candidates? how much would that help them inside the GOP? for fundraising?

You hit the nail right on the head here. Incumbents are very difficult to defeat, particularly a high ranking one like McConnell. If he did have a primary challenge, it would be like throwing money down the toilet because the chances of defeating him in a primary are next to nil. I think that some folks here don't understand political strategy.

 

[BamaFanNKy]

Sorry, how is hiring Jesse Benton helping our cause? My view at the moment is that this is a direct play to co-opt our cause.

Good point. When I want to co-opt a movement I hire someone from their cause to my senior most position. Always smartest to neutralize them. You know, this would be a great plan if our movement wasn't like herding cats.

 

[georgiaboy]

Well that's not what you claimed. No, I don't think MccConnell is directly challenging the liberty movement. I don't think Benton is doing that by working for McConnell. I think McConnell is a spineless political bitch who knows which way the winds are shifting, especially in his home state. If this brings him further to our side then so be it, even if it is only for political reasons. I don't care their motivations, I care they make the right votes.

What about this situation leads you to believe that Mitch McConnell will suddenly start making the right votes, bringing the right legislation to the floor, etc.?

Where in Mitch's glorious recent history points to his positions on issues changing? His appearance in the RP GOP 4 minute video?

 

[brushfire]

LOL sellout...