Dems knock McConnell for refusing vote on election reform bill

[Judi Lynn]

Source: The Hill


BY JORDAIN CARNEY - 03/07/19 12:29 PM EST

Top Democrats knocked Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Thursday for refusing to bring up a House election reform bill for a vote.

Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) called the GOP leader’s remarks on the legislation, known as H.R. 1, “an act of desperation" while House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) called him "out of touch."

"McConnell called these ideas a power grab, labeling the bill the 'Democratic [Politician] Protection Act,'" Schumer said from the Senate floor. "Leader McConnell, we’re proud we want more people to vote. Why are you ashamed of it? Why do you run away from it?"

Pelosi argued in a tweet that McConnell was declining to bring the bill up for a vote in the Senate "because he is beholden to special interests and out of touch with the American people."


Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/433050-dems-knock-mcconnell-for-refusing-vote-on-election-reform-bill

[2naSalit]

1. He needs to be

knocked right out of office and into a prison cell.

[procon]

2. Where is Comrade Mitch getting his campaign donations from? nt

[Bernardo de La Paz]

3. It's a Mitch Hunt! . . . nt

[wryter2000]

4. If it's such a bad thing

Let your colleagues vote on it, Mitch. You still have the majority.

Cluck, cluck, chicken.

[riversedge]

5. McConnell on why Senate won't vote on election reform bill: "Because I get to decide

McConnell talks like a school yard bully--just like Trump

Link to tweet

McConnell on why Senate won’t vote on election reform bill: "Because I get to decide" http://hill.cm/hHeSGMD

[riversedge]

6. #ForThePeople Act, HR1: 💰Gets big money out of politics 📜Protects voting rights ⚖️Strengthens eth

so sad Mitch is such a cruel man.



Risky Liberal
‏ @RiskyLiberal
6h6 hours ago
Replying to @thehill

#ForThePeople Act, HR1:

💰Gets big money out of politics
📜Protects voting rights
⚖️Strengthens ethics laws
🇺🇸Restores power back to the people

It's the opposite of Republicans holding office due to gerrymandering and voter suppression

Link to tweet

[Beowulf42]

8. And By Extension

he is protecting a criminal system that is skewed in the favor of republican and conservative candidates. Just give the whole reason. They never sugarcoat things, why should we?

[C Moon]

10. He's starting to look a little worn. nt

[MyOwnPeace]

12. This is payback..........

for all of the bullies that used to pick on Mitchie in grade school and take his lunch money. He's the "MAN" now!

[JudyM]

7. *This* travesty of justice is what needs to be splashed on front pages. It's critical to our

democracy. At least on DU home page, at s minimum.

More press, please!

[Firestorm49]

9. Beholden? No shit!

[world wide wally]

11. McConnell gives amphibians a bad name

[NewJeffCT]

13. Democrats need to bring this up every single day

why isn't Mitch McConnell allowing even a vote on this?

[DownriverDem]

14. Get use to it

The Dems control the House which is great for making sure our views are known. As for getting things done, the Senate most likely won't go along. And so it goes...