Posted on Jun 1, 2016
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell here, what questions do you have for me?
53.4K
1.06K
525
42
41
1
From RP Staff:
We're honored to welcome Senator Mitch McConnell to RallyPoint for a live Q&A on 6/8 at 6:15pm EST. Post your questions below!
This summer, Senator McConnell is releasing his memoir entitled "The Long Game." Having served in public office since since 1984, the Senator brings unique perspective to public conversation.
You can grab a copy of the book here: http://rly.pt/the-long-game
We're honored to welcome Senator Mitch McConnell to RallyPoint for a live Q&A on 6/8 at 6:15pm EST. Post your questions below!
This summer, Senator McConnell is releasing his memoir entitled "The Long Game." Having served in public office since since 1984, the Senator brings unique perspective to public conversation.
You can grab a copy of the book here: http://rly.pt/the-long-game
Posted 8 y ago
Responses: 218
Suspended Profile
As the major parties become more and more polarized, how do you see fixing the logjam and getting DC back to work? Why are the party extremes the ones who get the most heed?
What is Congress's plan on working with the next president? Neither Candidate is liked all around whether by the people or Congress, and we need to stop the petty fighting on important bills that come to the floor and stop passing ridiculous ones just to show that both parties are working together.
(0)
(0)
With the demonstrated poor performance of the Veteran's Administration regional management and recent Justice Department announcement that it will not enforce measures to relief SES managers of malfeasance (i.e. Philadelphia, Phoenix, Wisconsin, etc...), what course of action are there to proceed to effect measures of accountability for those within VA management to be punished?
(0)
(0)
I agree whole heartedly with SGM Dawson and wonder why he has been a turn coat. As long as most of them can draw big bucks they will do anything for "WE THE PEOPLE" I just want to know when you are retiring and maybe I can take your place and do nothing except help get our country back to the way it should be. WE Retired Marines have a saying, Semper-Fi Do or Die and We are "ALWAYS FAITHFUL "
(0)
(0)
SgtMaj Robert Williams
I need to correct one thing. They won't do anything for "WE THE PEOPLE" I had a "B_F"
(0)
(0)
Just a few questions. First: Why did you hijack legislation that would have been incredibly beneficial for vets (Veterans Job Corps) and get it killed after it initially received unanimous bipartisan support? Second: How can you reasonably call yourself a legislator when you have stated that the goal of your party is to prevent Democrats from achieving anything that would be considered an accomplishment in an election year? Third: Why in the world would you block meaningful legislation just because a Democrat penned it? Fourth: How does that not seem like schoolyard 'us versus them' crap? Fifth: How in the world does that seem like appropriate behavior for anyone in the Senate, let alone the majority leader? Lastly: Don't you think legislators should all be trying to better this country instead of stopping that from happening? You are an absolute disgrace to the position you hold.
(0)
(0)
I'm wondering if we are going to see any responses to the questions asked here or is this just a election year exercise of a politician
(0)
(0)
SFC Freddie Porter
Okay, it's a couple of weeks later. I wonder if he or his staff have returned to this site. I haven't seen any responses
(0)
(0)
SSgt Jerry DeLaney
The Senate Majority Leader had no intentions of answering our questions, he was promoting his book. We'll be very lucky if a low level staffer answers our questions.
(1)
(0)
1LT Tom Wilson
Speaking as a Colin Powell Republican, I would be interested to hear what Senator McConnell what, exactly he considers to be the singular difference between Donald Trump's political philosophy, generally, and his studied disrespect of President Obama, specifically, and the Tea Party Conservative coalition of the GOP, especially the leadership, including himself, Speaker Ryan, Newt Gingrich and John McCain in particular? To my mind, the difference is one of degree and not of kind.
I associate myself with SSgt Jerry DeLaney's comments,
I associate myself with SSgt Jerry DeLaney's comments,
(0)
(0)
Sir: I have 2 questions. I'll keep them brief. 1st: why is military retired pay linked to social security
pay when it comes to yeRly increases? Military retired pay will only receive a COLA increase if SS pay receives one. Thus, if there is no COLA increase for social security, there will be no increase for retired pay. Can it be attached to active duty pay? Realistically personnel are not retired from military service; they are placed on the inactive roles subject to recall. Why than can they not received the same pay increases as active personnel?
2nd: In the day when we are fighting a two front war, Afghanistan and the actions against terrorism (ISIS, AQI, etc) have the number of personnel on active duty been decreased. In the 1980's, during the Cold War, we had a 17 Division, 750,000, member Army and we were working towards a 500 ship Navy. Now we have less than 500,000 active duty soldiers in the Army. We now contract all logistics in theater to private corporations and employ the private sector in Intelligence collecting and personnel security. It sounds like you want a force of mercenaries rather than a force of citizens defending their home. It also appears you no longer want a military capable of supporting itself but rather depending on others to continue the fight.
I look forward to any answer you might supply
pay when it comes to yeRly increases? Military retired pay will only receive a COLA increase if SS pay receives one. Thus, if there is no COLA increase for social security, there will be no increase for retired pay. Can it be attached to active duty pay? Realistically personnel are not retired from military service; they are placed on the inactive roles subject to recall. Why than can they not received the same pay increases as active personnel?
2nd: In the day when we are fighting a two front war, Afghanistan and the actions against terrorism (ISIS, AQI, etc) have the number of personnel on active duty been decreased. In the 1980's, during the Cold War, we had a 17 Division, 750,000, member Army and we were working towards a 500 ship Navy. Now we have less than 500,000 active duty soldiers in the Army. We now contract all logistics in theater to private corporations and employ the private sector in Intelligence collecting and personnel security. It sounds like you want a force of mercenaries rather than a force of citizens defending their home. It also appears you no longer want a military capable of supporting itself but rather depending on others to continue the fight.
I look forward to any answer you might supply
(0)
(0)
1. How can the members of the Senate and House sit by and watch business leave our shore when we have the highest corporate tax rates in the world, the most difficult regulatory environment in the world, the most cumbersome tax rules in the world. Communist China takes better care of its capitalist endeavors than we do!
2. We currently borrow .40 cents of every dollar we spend in Washington. This debt is being laid at our children's feet and will strangle their economic opportunities for 30-40 years at least. The interest on the debt is at historic lows but if it goes up we are in even more trouble. How much longer will we play this game of trying to spend our way to prosperity and ruining our children's futures? How is that compassionate or fair to future generations? Are there no longer any statesman in Washington who will do the right thing and not simply the thing that gets them through the next election cycle?
3. You have more power in your grasp than you care to exercise. The power of the purse is a BIG deal. Why have you not used your most import check on the Executive?
2. We currently borrow .40 cents of every dollar we spend in Washington. This debt is being laid at our children's feet and will strangle their economic opportunities for 30-40 years at least. The interest on the debt is at historic lows but if it goes up we are in even more trouble. How much longer will we play this game of trying to spend our way to prosperity and ruining our children's futures? How is that compassionate or fair to future generations? Are there no longer any statesman in Washington who will do the right thing and not simply the thing that gets them through the next election cycle?
3. You have more power in your grasp than you care to exercise. The power of the purse is a BIG deal. Why have you not used your most import check on the Executive?
(0)
(0)
Are there plans to change the former spouse law that the former spouse receives 50% of the retirees money. If that law would be changed you could probably eliminate alot of Veterans being homeless. That extra 50% may not be the answer but it will help in.the end.
(0)
(0)
Greetings, sir.
I only have one question. Respectfully, what the hell are you going to do to fix the VA?
I only have one question. Respectfully, what the hell are you going to do to fix the VA?
(0)
(0)
Read This Next