House Democrats Turn The Tables And Unload On Mitch McConnell

[applegrove]

JASON EASLEY at Politicus USA

House Democrats Turn The Tables And Unload On Mitch McConnell

https://www.politicususa.com/2019/06/17/house-democrats-mitch-mcconnell.html

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House Democrats are shifting their focus and making sure that the American people know that Mitch McConnell is blocking everything from healthcare to election security.

According to The Washington Post:


But the more visible push from top leaders has been to highlight McConnell’s blanket opposition to virtually every major bill the House has passed so far this year.

Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) in April started calling McConnell’s Senate a “legislative graveyard” and has worked behind the scenes since then to build a messaging strategy focused on McConnell’s intransigence.

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“It’s going to be a drumbeat that’s going to continue for months on the things that people care about,” said Rep. Colin Allred (D-Tex.), one of the freshmen. “I think we’re actually going to ramp up the pressure on the Senate to act on these things that are so reasonable that they’re hard to oppose.”


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[onecaliberal]

1. Very good. About time.

[Blue_true]

4. I believe that you are dead wrong.

Your whole post was a variant of the "no difference between the parties" stuff that has gotten us where we are now. The House can pass sensible legistlation, the Senate under McConnell and Trump can block or kill it.

Maybe people should pay attention to what is ACTUALLY happening instead of swallowing an inaccurate mantra, we could gain veto proof control of the House, control of the Senate and regain the Presidency in 2020. But I promise that if people go for the "no difference between parties" nonsense" and vote poorly or don't vote, we will only keep going backwards.

[live love laugh]

15. I agree with you. The remarks bash commendable, legitimate Dem efforts. nt

[Perseus]

26. I agree with you Chin

Enough of the talk...

From My Fair Lady (Selected Verses):

Words Words Words
I'm so sick of words
I get words all day through
First from him, now from you
Is that all you blighters can do

Sing me no song
Read me no rhyme
Don't waste my time
Show me

Never do I ever
want to hear another word
There isn't one
I haven't heard

Don't wait until
Wrinkles and lines
Pop out of my brow
Show me now

[ancianita]

31. I agree, too, because how it looks, done long enough, earns the label of untrustworthiness.

Right is as right does.

[ancianita]

36. ...

The back room bullshit people don't trust might have something to do with common donors; might not be true, but hey, they give us nothing better to go with but words.

If the words, "I love you" were enough to feed, clothe, shelter, educate and help children thrive, we wouldn't be having this parallel discussion in the political family. As they eventually get told by their kids when their words don't match their deeds or no deeds, parents gotta put up or shut up.

Self critique is what good politics does. It has nothing to do with disloyalty or undermining, but has everything to do with making the party morally and actively stronger; united in both constructive means and positive outcomes, even as we learn to live with some wide ranging differences.

[UTUSN]

3. K&R

[MyOwnPeace]

6. Say what!?

"Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) in April started calling McConnell’s Senate a “legislative graveyard” and has worked behind the scenes since then to build a messaging strategy focused on McConnell’s intransigence."

F**K "working behind the scenes!

Chuck, you can get a roomful of press ANYTIME you want. Get your ass out there and tell the truth - McTurtle is holding the United States as hostage for his 1%!!

Show some balls and kick his wrinkled ass from one side of the Capital Building to the other and let Speaker Pelosi kick it back to your side - then stand up and KICK IT AGAIN!!!!

[pangaia]

10. YES FUCK YES

Schumer is one of my Senators (That should tell you who the other one is LOL)


I'm sick sick sick of his 'political savvy, glasses on his nose while he reads something..

Come on Senator.
GET FUCKING MAD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ya know like-----
AOC !!!

She is pissed.. fucking pissed.... and smart-- eh messes up a bit from time to time... who cares.

[PatrickforO]

7. Good. As someone else says on this thread:

It's about time.

[AlexSFCA]

8. elections have consequences

and the turtle couldnt care less as long as it’s just dems.

[Takket]

9. the DNC should be be buying ad space to promote this..........

[csziggy]

13. I made a suggestion in a different thread

The Democratic Party should buy billboard space.

Each ad or billboard should highlight one piece of legislation that McConnell has blocked in the Senate. The ads could be targeted at parts of the country where those particular laws were popular.

Just put the law or issue addressed on a tombstone and a picture of McConnell with his creepy smile and the "Grim Reaper" label. Very simple and very direct.

And I sent this suggestion to the DNC, so maybe it could happen.

[Traildogbob]

20. Billboards?

Had to go to visit my ailing dad in Georgia this weekend. From WNC I have to pass through South Carolina, home of fully supported ass wipe Graham. There where multiple billboards for Tulsi. Why? She has no chance and is not at all progressive. Some see here as a Jill Stien disrupter. Very curious why SC is pushing her.

[KPN]

23. I saw your suggestion and said "Great Idea"

in replying to that post. Good on you for sending it to the DNC. I still believe it’s a great idea. We need to do to McConnell what the Rs did to the Clintons. Hit em hard, all day every day. The only difference is we can just use the truth.

[BlueWI]

11. Great move!

Hone that messaging and put blame where it belongs - with the majority leader!!

[KY_EnviroGuy]

12. It's a crying shame our society has drifted into an era of sensationalism...

and entertainment value in politics which is supposed to be plain vanilla public service. tRump has played this grotesque game of populism quiet well, although his days are numbered.

What exactly does it take these days to get an important point across to the American public from our Democrats? Do we need to start throwing live cows off the roof of the Capitol building, then hold a news conference over the still-warm carcass - - to talk about healthcare?

Wake up America; start reading, learning and playing an active part in our government.......

PS: Ditch Mitch 2020.

[Hekate]

14. Cheers. But I read right here that Democrats are doing Nothing....

[Paladin]

16. Good. Hope there's some momentum behind this.

I'm fed up with timid, play-it-safe tactics from Democratic leadership.

[sarabelle]

17. FINALLY!!!

[SWBTATTReg]

18. Remember that Mitch and the joker in the WH need the House of Rep to pass one single ...

thing, a budget, anything...just a matter of time when we have them at our mercy and the Senate/WH incapable of doing anything. Wonder with the emergency declaration by the so called president, that the House of Rep has any additional powers?

[Wounded Bear]

19. And start calling people out when they start that "Congress didn't" bullshit...

It's not Congress that "didn't."

It is Republicans who wouldn't let Congress do it.

[CrispyQ]

21. DUer csziggy had a fantastic idea!

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212169931#post11



Seriously, dem leadership should pay someone to read DU & report back.

[bronxiteforever]

22. Kick and recommend. Thanks for posting

[shanti]

24. About f'ing time

Lazer focus on him and his wife.

[KPN]

25. Good. It is about time. Some DUers have

been promoting a major, highly organized McConnell messaging strategy to torpedo his evil ass for quite some time now.

[kysrsoze]

27. The only thing that will work with McTurtle is publicly outing his and Elaine Chao's corruption.

There is a huge story there about corruption and Russian influence. And if played right, they can open investigations which will expose them both. Given his abysmal poll numbers and a decent opponent, such action might finally oust him from the Senate.

[LuvNewcastle]

30. I agree. He needs to be brought down along with Trump.

He and his wife should be totally disgraced. Talk about them so often that Fox will have to mention it. There's never going to be a better time than right now. Whenever they talk about Russia, they need to talk about the Russian money funneled through the NRA, too.

[Grins]

28. Really?

Other than calling the GOP Senate a “legislative graveyard” they have done...what? Exactly? Since April? That they are going to do all summer?

D’s can’t plan and can’t execute.

[TryLogic]

29. McConnell is Mr. Corruption. And he has done serious damage beginning at least as far back as

the Obama administration.

Maybe Schumer is finally getting his act in gear perhaps inspired by Michael Bennet, senator from Colorado and presidential candidate who has pointed at McConnell and the Tea Party senators right from the start.

[MarcA]

35. Every Repug Senate Candidate must be Bound and Chained to mcCon. n/t

[bluecollar2]

37. Pigs are flying

They're handing out parkas in hell.

The fat lady is singing.

And the light at the end of the tunnel is really the light of the oncoming train.

Hey mitchy...ju got some 'splainin to do!

[Jeroen]

38. Kentucky bribed chicken

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