Mitch McConnell reveals that the Republican party is fundamentally opposed to democracy

[bdamomma]

https://www.alternet.org/2019/01/mitch-mcconnell-reveals-that-the-republican-party-is-fundamentally-opposed-to-democracy/

snip of article:

In case anyone was in need of a reminder that President Donald Trump is far from being the sole source of corruption and depravity within the Republican Party, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is happy to make that point clear as he denounces the Democratic Party efforts to secure voting rights.

McConnell is attacking the Democrats’ bill HR 1, which includes the following provisions:


Create an “Election Day” holiday to make it easier for voters to get to the polls
Launch an automatic voter registration database, requiring people to opt out rather than opt in
Force super PACs and political groups that rely on “dark money” to reveal their funders
Require social media platforms to reveal the sources of their political advertisements
Use government matching funds to enhance the power of individual donors’ contributions to presidential and congressional campaigns
Recruit more poll workers to reduce long lines at polling places
Enhance election security
These reforms would reduce the power of billionaires to influence politics, enhance the power of average voters, and make voting more accessible for a wide swath of the public.

So naturally, McConnell is deeply opposed.

[dalton99a]

1. McConnell couldn't care less about democracy, American government, or America.

[dlk]

2. The GOP has Made it Abundantly Clear for Some Time They Don't Believe in Democracy

They support an oligarchy, like Russia, where most people struggle to live indoors and the ultra-rich do whatever they want without consequences. They have already set our country down the road in that direction.

[2naSalit]

3. They've been more blatant the past 30+ years

but who's counting?

Seriously, I agree, they only care about us if they make abuse us like serfs.