Democrats learning they can bulldoze past McConnell

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

By Dana Milbank

The Washington Post

Moscow Mitch blinked.

For more than a year, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, went eyeball to eyeball against those demanding the United States protect its elections from ongoing Russian tampering. Repeatedly, McConnell blocked all meaningful attempts to fortify U.S. defenses, and when critics pointed out that he was making things easier for the Kremlin, he howled about “modern-day McCarthyism.”

But the pressure did not recede, and on Thursday, McConnell strode onto the Senate floor and surrendered. “I’m proud,” he said, that a forthcoming spending bill “will include a bipartisan amendment providing another $250 million for the administration and security of their elections. … I am proud to have helped develop this amendment and to co-sponsor it in committee.”

When a journalist observed that McConnell had made the reversal “under fire,” McConnell’s communications director, David Popp, replied on Twitter: “He’s not under fire from anyone. He pounced at the opportunity to seize the moment and help secure this important funding.”

Right. Like a drowning man pounces on a life raft.

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https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/milbank-democrats-learning-they-can-bulldoze-past-mcconnell/

[Flo Mingo]

1. I think I read that the $250 mil is for voting machines

Not slotted for election security purposes.

Sorry, no link but I'll look for one.

[lagomorph777]

3. HAVA Part II: Bigger and Better Election Theft

[empedocles]

2. McConnell unlikely to be 'bulldozed' by Dems/Blue Wave, etc. Much more likely is

Moscow Mitch had better advance knowledge than most of whistleblower issues coming into Congress - and repositioned himself.

[Phoenix61]

4. Like a drowning man pounces on a life raft

[Skittles]

5. IT'S ABOUT FUCKING TIME

yes INDEED

[Harker]

6. Do turtles pounce? n/t