McConnell rebukes Rep. King for racial remarks as House Democrats ponder sanctions
Source: The Washington Post
By Mike DeBonis January 14 at 4:25 PM
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell became the highest-ranking Republican to speak out against Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) following his racially charged comments, saying that there is no place in the Republican Party, the Congress or the country for an ideology of racial supremacy of any kind.
McConnell made his statement Monday as three House Democrats, including the No. 3 Democratic leader, announced plans to try to sanction King for his statements.
I have no tolerance for such positions and those who espouse these views are not supporters of American ideals and freedoms, McConnell said in a written statement to The Washington Post. Rep. Kings statements are unwelcome and unworthy of his elected position. If he doesnt understand why white supremacy is offensive, he should find another line of work.
Three House Democrats said they would introduce measures disapproving of King, an escalation in the response to Kings frequent controversies.
Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/house-democrats-move-to-censure-rep-steve-king-over-racial-statements/2019/01/14/a56854e4-182e-11e9-88fe-f9f77a3bcb6c_story.html
ProudMNDemocrat
(16,793 posts)durablend
(7,465 posts)So what kind of promotion is he getting, turtle?
shanny
(6,709 posts)Lame ass enabler makes noise about maybe kinda sorta standing up for principles.
CatMor
(6,212 posts)He will apologize but will be the same racist bigot he's always been.
hibbing
(10,109 posts)Floyd R. Turbo
(26,609 posts)DoctorJoJo
(1,134 posts)awesomerwb1
(4,268 posts)I guess the KremlinGOP is now the party of inclusion.
Where is that picture of Mitch receiving an award in front of a confederate flag?
KWR65
(1,098 posts)Fuck them.
Perseus
(4,341 posts)Wow, I didn't know McConnell was a comedian...I knew he was a liar, it is a requirement to be accepted in the republican party, but a comedian??? never thought.
japple
(9,841 posts)the volume.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,212 posts)Now open the fucking government cocaine Mitch.
old guy
(3,283 posts)Go back to sleep on your log.
47of74
(18,470 posts)BumRushDaShow
(129,496 posts)Maybe he should direct some of that poutrage to someone who IS in his chamber and who just got elected as the junior Senator from MS - Cindy Hyde-Smith.
dalton99a
(81,590 posts)Gore1FL
(21,152 posts)He fully supports Trump, after all.
lordsummerisle
(4,651 posts)to stop electing him.
FakeNoose
(32,767 posts)He's still alive?