Mitch McConnell appeals for civility: US needs to debate 'without acting out'

[mysteryowl]

WHAT TOOK SO LONG!? MOSCOW MITCH?! Ummm... only about 3+ years!!
You want to get voted in for another 6 years is the answer. You jerk! You are not fooling those of us paying attention!

Mitch McConnell claimed on Monday the US has a “behavioural problem” – and said both sides of the political spectrum should act to address it.

The Senate majority leader was speaking in his home state, where he will seek another term next year and where he was honoured as the Kentucky Electric Cooperatives’ “Distinguished Rural Kentuckian”.

Predictably, his appeal for civility came shortly after Trump used Twitter to blast an appearance on a CBS show he called “Deface the Nation” by “Our Crazy, Do Nothing … Speaker of the House, Nervous Nancy Pelosi”.

McConnell said a lack of civility was the biggest problem facing the US today. Americans, he said, needed to get back to debating issues without “getting angry and acting out”. Elections were always “hot salsa”, he added, but governing did not need to be the same.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/nov/18/mitch-mcconnell-appeals-for-civility-us-behavioral-problem

[jberryhill]

1. Mitch McConnell announces uncontrollable urge to kiss my ass

[JoeOtterbein]

2. Well...

...that's rich!

[vercetti2021]

3. You have a Russia problem

Biggest pos to ever hold office. Gtfo Mitch

[applegrove]

4. Moscow Mitch just doesn't like his nickname. n/t

[Iliyah]

5. FU McTurtle!

You and the rest of the Republicans knew the presidency was stolen and Republicans helped.

[LakeArenal]

6. So, is that an apology to Obama?

Cuz you wads owe him... Really..

[helpisontheway]

7. Shut the hell up Moscow Mitch! You started it when you vowed to make Obama a one term President Nt

[catrose]

22. Not to mention not holding hearings for Merrick Garland

[RichardRay]

8. He should STFU and pass some of the legislation littering his desk

Or, at least, bring to a vote.

[lunatica]

9. Is he auditioning for his next job as a stand up comic?

Just seeing how many laughs he can get?

[DBoon]

10. Tell it to this person Mitch

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142397487

In reality, acting out means death threats from right wing nuts against someone on our side

[Jewls2]

11. 'my number one priority is making sure president Obama's a one-term president.'

Steal the SC.

McConnell is an ass, as are the rest. Blatantly do this stuff and then tell everyone they are part of the problem and be civil.

[Kaleva]

12. Mitch is quiet when a Repub is on Hardball

[Golden Raisin]

13. Like all Republicans the hypocrisy and irony are brazen.

McConnell wasn't so worried about civility when he was fucking over Obama and Merrick Garland. Or sitting on (or killing) important legislation sent over by the Democratic House.

[gratuitous]

14. Can Congress pass legislation in the last year of a president's term? Is that even legal?

I just made up a new rule, Sen. McConnell. Sorry. Nothing can be done about it. You know how it is.

[Brother Buzz]

15. Are those billboards cutting to close to the quick, Moscow Mitch?

[CentralMass]

17. Nice !

[Midnight Writer]

16. Thank you for bending me over, Mitch. Is that civil enough for you?

[ThoughtCriminal]

18. Set the Wayback machine, Sherman

and then let's decide which GOP smear campaign to discuss first. Anytime from the last 4 hours to 40 years.

[Kid Berwyn]

19. Joe Scarborough needs to reprise Moscow Mitch

The label sticks and is most helpful in dumping Drumpf, the NRA, and the GOP Senate Majority.

[greyl]

20. We'll be sure to tell Adam Schiff to calm down to Jordan, Ratcliffe, Kavanaugh, Trump, levels. nt

[UpInArms]

21. No botherism, you POS

and, for a bit of civility, how about a simple

fuck you very much

[tblue37]

23. Here is a typically civil Republican:

[backscatter712]

24. Yet another disingenuous right-wing call to sit down and shut up.

The only correct response is to tell Traitor Turtle to go fuck himself.

[NCLefty]

25. ... as he steals SCOTUS seats. Fuck off forever. n/t

[raging moderate]

26. .

[oswaldactedalone]

27. Hey Murderer Mitch

Go fuck yourself.

[TDale313]

28. ...

Fuck you, you thin-skinned hypocrite.

[Brainfodder]

29. CONSEQUENCES, YOU DISGUSTING WEASEL!

I'd tell ya to go to hell, but even if I believed in it, that aint enough for your not sorry money grubbing lame arse!

[JDC]

30. That is F'ing rich! F him.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

31. Moscow Mitch would like for people to ignore his rampage of destruction

[Beartracks]

32. Sometimes "acting out" can be deliberate *inaction* like...

... not bringing much-needed legislation passed by the House up for a vote in the Senate, or refusing to do one's constitutional duty and allow hearings for a Supreme Court nominee. Shit like that is "Acting out," too, Mitch, and you're one of the biggest instigators.

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[Tiggeroshii]

33. Kthxcoolstorybro

[meadowlander]

34. So does that mean he's opening up the debate on the 200+ house bills sitting on his desk?

No? Well fuck him then.

[KentuckyWoman]

35. He's kinda late to that party ain't he?

I remember Mitch's first election ads. That ship sailed 40 years ago.