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Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader in U.S. history, chose his 83rd birthday to share his decision not to run for another term in Kentucky and to retire when his current term ends.

chicagotribune.comSen. Mitch McConnell won’t seek reelection in 2026, ending long tenure as Republican power brokerRepublican Sen. Mitch McConnell is announcing on Thursday that he won’t seek reelection next year, ending a decadeslong tenure as a power broker who championed conservative causes but ultimately ce…

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The average age of death in the U.S. is about 78. No one living on borrowed time should be making decisions that the rest of us will have to live with for decades. AI, social media, and other tech pose serious issues. Our elected leaders shouldn’t be people who can’t even turn on a computer.

Thanks for nothing, Mitch. You blew every fucking opportunity to stop trump & instead, you gave him a leg up. I hope your retirement dreams are shattered by the realization that you aided and abbeted trump in his attempt to destroy our Democracy. We won't let him accomplish his & Russia's goal.

Good riddance. And no thanks for: - blocking Obama's SCOTUS nominee, Merrick Garland - blocking 2016 Russian election interference investigation - blocking Trump's 1st impeachment - blocking legislation to improve election security - acquitting Trump on his 2nd impeachment - blocking multiple bills