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Alan Grayson

(485 posts)
Wed Oct 8, 2014, 07:16 PM Oct 2014

Help Ditch Mitch: Mitch McConnell Has Got to Go

Yesterday, I told you that for the first time in four months, an independent poll shows Senate Republican “Leader” Mitch McConnell running behind his Democratic challenger, Alison Lundergan Grimes. I asked you to contribute to Grimes. If you did, fine. If you didn’t, then I’m asking again, with more reasons why.

If there is anyone who deserves to lose this year, it’s Mitch McConnell. Click here to help make it happen.

Alison Grimes herself has captured the essence of what is wrong with McConnell. Here is what she said: “If the doctors told Sen. McConnell he had a kidney stone, he would refuse to pass it.” Like he refuses to pass everything else.

Here are a few more comments, in response to yesterday’s note:

“I can’t look at that face anymore, and that mean attitude [toward] working Americans.” – Maura R.

“Before filibustering [Elizabeth Warren’s bill to refinance student loans] Mitch McConnell took $467,800 from PACs and executives [who] make a profit off the students.” - Jeremy C.

“I’m not a proctologist, but I know an a**hole when I see one.” - Ted F.

“He is paid for by the Koch Brothers. Has no mind of his own anymore.” – Jean M.

“He’s a disgrace to turtles everywhere.” - Mary M.

“What a worthless soul. What a worthless life. What a worthless career.” – Kraig M.

“Well, he wanted to make sure Obama was a one-t[er]mer. He was wrong, and now it is his turn to go into retirement, with the voter’s help.” - Viggo L.

“Looks like he’s been alive since colonial times.” - Gene R.

“He is out of touch with reality, like the rest of his rich friends in Congress who never practice what they preach. Their religion is money, oil and hating Obama.” - Bonnie W.

“I am sure there are some really rich people in Kentucky who just love this guy. Why in the world, however, would any of the other 99% vote for him? I just don’t get it.” – Allen H.

“That eternal frown comes from knowing he’s going straight to Hell when he dies.” - Bret H.


And now we have a chance to get rid of Mitch McConnell. If that sounds like something that you’d like to do, then left-click right here, my friend.

Our last poignant critique of the “esteemed gentleman from Kentucky” comes from Joel P.:

“I simply loathe this man. He could have done SO much to move our nation forward. And he took the money and the low road, to pit Americans against Americans for the degradation of our political process, our financial well-being, our land, air, and water, our wounded souls.”

And now we have this fleeting, once-in-a-sexennial opportunity to expunge Mitch McConnell from public life. Please, show your support for Alison Grimes, if only to send McConnell packing off to Grinchland, KY, or whatever hell-hole he came from.

And as I said yesterday, the U.S. Senate hangs in the balance. If McConnell wins, there is a good chance that he will be Senate Majority Leader on Jan. 5, 2015. If McConnell loses, then it gets very, very hard for the Republicans to take over the Senate. And if Mitch McConnell loses, he’s nothing.

It’s time to switch. Ditch Mitch!

Click here to help banish Mitch McConnell from our lives, forever.

Courage,

Rep. Alan Grayson

P.S. As we announced on Sunday, anyone who contributes to our campaign between now and Friday has a chance to win the quadruple-platinum album award that the B-52s (the band, not the bomber) received for their album “Cosmic Thing.” That’s an award that tastes even better than Rock Lobster.

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Help Ditch Mitch: Mitch McConnell Has Got to Go (Original Post) Alan Grayson Oct 2014 OP
Unfortunately I don't have any money to give to Grimes A Little Weird Oct 2014 #1
I want Mitch to go so badly yeoman6987 Oct 2014 #2
Gee, thanks for the nightmares! A Little Weird Oct 2014 #3
Lol! It is not January 2017! yeoman6987 Oct 2014 #4
I The Last Dem. Oct 2014 #5

A Little Weird

(1,754 posts)
1. Unfortunately I don't have any money to give to Grimes
Wed Oct 8, 2014, 09:09 PM
Oct 2014

But I'm looking forward to giving her my vote. I am so ready to get McConnell out of office!

 

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)
2. I want Mitch to go so badly
Wed Oct 8, 2014, 10:10 PM
Oct 2014

I think he will go. Nobody on either side likes him. Do you really think they would put Ted Cruz as Minority Leader? I have heard whispers of that possibility. Could you just imagine?

 

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)
4. Lol! It is not January 2017!
Wed Oct 8, 2014, 11:12 PM
Oct 2014

All is well and Republicans are a "who is next in line" party so it probably will be somebody not in their first term.

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