Mitch McConnell's 'Revealing' Remarks About His Moral Red Lines Stun Commentators

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McConnell gave a nonanswer to a question about his moral boundaries that was asked on social media.

You play a ruthless style of politics. Jonathan Swan asked the Kentucky Republican where to draw his moral red lines.

McConnell joked that his wife thought he was a really nice guy and then said he was shocked to hear that.

He said he was comfortable with the way he had conducted his political career and would be happy to respond to specific examples.

Swan cited McConnell's speech in February of 2021 after the second impeachment vote over former President Donald Trump's role in the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Donald Trump's actions before the Jan. 6 insurrection were a disgrace and he was morally responsible.

How do you go from saying you'd support Donald Trump if he's the Republican nominee in four years?

McConnell said that he feels an obligation to support the nominee of his party.

Swan wondered if a Republican nominee could lose McConnell's support.

The senator dodged the question, only saying "I say many things I'm sure many people don't understand."

McConnell's response to the exchange drew rebukes from online commentators who said it was an indicator of his fealty to his party.

See the reactions below.

The best part of this exchange is that @LeaderMcConnell seems to be genuinely befuddled that one might expect him to have a moral red line. He literally can't come up with anything. Acts as if that's a gotcha question. Because for him it is, since he has none. https://t.co/H2yBAuxd6u
— Tim Miller (@Timodc) April 7, 2022

That little chuckle at the beginning before he starts to answer says it all. The banality of the relinquishment of moral leadership. https://t.co/pnNL2erJtl
— Joyce Alene (@JoyceWhiteVance) April 7, 2022

It really could not be more clear. McConnell has no moral redlines. He admits it, but he doesn't want to spend too much time talking about it. If the DC press corps is worth anything, they'll keep up this line of questioning, particularly as it pertains to his Senate candidates. https://t.co/gqvBT2TJaJ
— Joan McCarter 🌻 (@joanmccarter) April 7, 2022

The funny thing about this great line of questioning from Swan is the assumption that Mitch McConnell has any moral redlines at all. He clearly doesn't ... as his answer shows. He's not only completely amoral; he revels in his amorality. https://t.co/dLREapYLp9
— Michael Cohen (@speechboy71) April 7, 2022

I’d say this is incredible, but it’s not. @LeaderMcConnell has no “moral red lines” because he doesn’t care about anything other than his power and position. He is a leader of the GOP and a reflection of it. https://t.co/36SyxsWRa9
— Reed Galen (@reedgalen) April 7, 2022

The article was originally on HuffPost.

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