Of course McConnell voted against medical leave and is now being paid his full salary while absent (and likely while dead). But let's be real hypocrisy is the least of his sins. His legacy as the most toxic and damaging politician of the modern era (yes worse than Trump) is secure.
My bet is that they will announce his demise before the mid-terms as if it just happened in an attempt to avoid the charges of fraud that they deserve.
McConnell and all of the Congresspeople who have served multiple terms make me wonder if term limits are not necessary. Once ensconced in a comfortable place, these people seem to forget who they represent and why they are there. On the other hand, this seems to be a phenomena that occurs mostly on the Republican side. There are Senators on the Democratic side that it would be a shame to lose just because of an arbitrary rule. If voters were not such shallow, ill-informed people, these Grassley's and McConnells would be long gone anyway. But here we are.
Let's first get Citizens United overturned and strengthen campaign finance regulations. Meanwhile, by all means talk to the "shallow, ill-informed" voters you know!
Oh, Indeed! I talk and talk, and I listen to their defenses of their irrational understanding of our government. Most of them, if not all are dedicated Fauxnooz viewers, and are absolutely convinced that what they hear on that network is the "real" truth, and anyone who believes anything else is simply a gullible fool. They are totally proof against any information that conflicts with their "knowledge" of facts. Getting rid of Citizens United should be one of the first things done by a rational Congress, but getting rid of Fauxnooz would immediately raise the IQ of the American public by several points.
I often think that naturalized citizens know more about how the U.S. government works than many (most?) native-born Americans. And the widespread lack of civics education in schools sure doesn’t help.
Honestly it's time for Congress to have the same healthcare and same leave benefits as the American people. A typical work week in Washington is 3 to 4 days. That 5th day should be unpaid. When they are in recess they should have to demonstrate and document how they were working. Otherwise it should be unpaid. Travel days should be unpaid. Sick leave should be capped at 10 days. That is 2 weeks, which is much more than the average American gets. Likewise vacation should start at 2 weeks and they can accrue more after they are in office for a period of time, just like most Americans. And Mitch McConnell should have to reimburse Americans for his time off for which he was paid, which exceeded the allowable paid time off. Their healthcare should mirror the benefits that most Americans get. I am sick of supporting a group of people who don't work, don't do what they promised to do, and seem to dream up ways to make Americans' lives more difficult.
Or, average Americans should get the same benefits as Congress does. The fact of the matter is that Washington looks down their noses at regular folks. They see how some cheat the system and make laws for all of us based on the worst of us. Therefore, we look for ways to get around their stringency and distrust and we all look like we are trying to get over when what all of us are trying to do is take care of ourselves and our families.
We had a similar situation here in New Jersey. Tom Kean Jr. missed four months of work due to depression symptoms while consistently voting against against paid medical leave. Feels great to be an American, doesn't it?
Photos indicate that McConnell still lives. The question is: is he speech impaired as a result of that "fall"? Just my hunch that the "fall" was indeed another stroke, and it has affected his ability to speak. Obviously, like Trump, they are never going to say anything and just try to tough not out until January and let him wander off into lala land without ever admitting that he defrauded Kentuckians and the country for years by hanging onto a job he could no longer do.
The hypocrisy is suffocating. Government healthcare. Benefits none of us get. Pensions after only a few years! Anyone got a pension coming there way? Corporations have now rigged the system with 401(k)’s, meaning you pay nearly everything for your retirement. Godspeed.
The bastard screwed the country when he refused to allow President Obama his Constitutional duty to appoint a SC Justice. I hope the last days of his life, or every day of what might be left of his miserable life is excruciatingly painful. That prick is just another traitor.
What great reporting on a subject republicans don’t want to discuss.
Yes, it’s a little r there are no true Republicans anymore just maggots.
Before they try making the USPS a private company because they’re non profitable ( due to incompetence in Leadership by t board ) Let’s demand like they did to the postal workers that all Pensions held for Congress, White House, Supreme Court, and yes Military be included in all budgets so we can see what the true costs are and what we’re getting for Our money! By the way, let’s define a session as 8.0 not 5minutes from gavel to gavel.
McConnell, much like Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin, Netanyahu, Putin, and Trump, should've died when they were babies. The world would be a much better place if they had. There are hundreds more who deserve to be on this list; time and space prevent that.
McConnell is about one thing and only one thing: his personal power. He sold out the country in 2016 when he wouldn't support the findings by the CIA that Trump was in the hands of Russia. He didn't vote to convict Trump in 2021. He manipulated and cheated to get these latest three reactionaries on the Supreme Court, all of whom protect Trump.
Republicans are garbage people and have been since Reagan. Elected and appointed Republicans have zero empathy. And their supporters are just as terrible.
Of course McConnell voted against medical leave and is now being paid his full salary while absent (and likely while dead). But let's be real hypocrisy is the least of his sins. His legacy as the most toxic and damaging politician of the modern era (yes worse than Trump) is secure.
If paid while dead, the staff involved and his wife and doctors will have committed fraud. Lock them up!
My bet is that they will announce his demise before the mid-terms as if it just happened in an attempt to avoid the charges of fraud that they deserve.
The announcement will be on the same day they pull the plug.
McConnell and all of the Congresspeople who have served multiple terms make me wonder if term limits are not necessary. Once ensconced in a comfortable place, these people seem to forget who they represent and why they are there. On the other hand, this seems to be a phenomena that occurs mostly on the Republican side. There are Senators on the Democratic side that it would be a shame to lose just because of an arbitrary rule. If voters were not such shallow, ill-informed people, these Grassley's and McConnells would be long gone anyway. But here we are.
Let's first get Citizens United overturned and strengthen campaign finance regulations. Meanwhile, by all means talk to the "shallow, ill-informed" voters you know!
Oh, Indeed! I talk and talk, and I listen to their defenses of their irrational understanding of our government. Most of them, if not all are dedicated Fauxnooz viewers, and are absolutely convinced that what they hear on that network is the "real" truth, and anyone who believes anything else is simply a gullible fool. They are totally proof against any information that conflicts with their "knowledge" of facts. Getting rid of Citizens United should be one of the first things done by a rational Congress, but getting rid of Fauxnooz would immediately raise the IQ of the American public by several points.
I often think that naturalized citizens know more about how the U.S. government works than many (most?) native-born Americans. And the widespread lack of civics education in schools sure doesn’t help.
Honestly it's time for Congress to have the same healthcare and same leave benefits as the American people. A typical work week in Washington is 3 to 4 days. That 5th day should be unpaid. When they are in recess they should have to demonstrate and document how they were working. Otherwise it should be unpaid. Travel days should be unpaid. Sick leave should be capped at 10 days. That is 2 weeks, which is much more than the average American gets. Likewise vacation should start at 2 weeks and they can accrue more after they are in office for a period of time, just like most Americans. And Mitch McConnell should have to reimburse Americans for his time off for which he was paid, which exceeded the allowable paid time off. Their healthcare should mirror the benefits that most Americans get. I am sick of supporting a group of people who don't work, don't do what they promised to do, and seem to dream up ways to make Americans' lives more difficult.
Or, average Americans should get the same benefits as Congress does. The fact of the matter is that Washington looks down their noses at regular folks. They see how some cheat the system and make laws for all of us based on the worst of us. Therefore, we look for ways to get around their stringency and distrust and we all look like we are trying to get over when what all of us are trying to do is take care of ourselves and our families.
Hey! Mitch McConnell: go to hell. Please. Now.
Excellent ideas! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
1,000%
We had a similar situation here in New Jersey. Tom Kean Jr. missed four months of work due to depression symptoms while consistently voting against against paid medical leave. Feels great to be an American, doesn't it?
It must feel great to have a position to so easily scam and take advantage of others. These are the people we've elected. The royal "we" of course.
You're a one-man wrecking crew, Judd. Thanks for picking up the mantle of journalism the corporate media laid down decades ago.
So true - don't stop!
Do we know if he is actually alive?
Photos indicate that McConnell still lives. The question is: is he speech impaired as a result of that "fall"? Just my hunch that the "fall" was indeed another stroke, and it has affected his ability to speak. Obviously, like Trump, they are never going to say anything and just try to tough not out until January and let him wander off into lala land without ever admitting that he defrauded Kentuckians and the country for years by hanging onto a job he could no longer do.
The hypocrisy is suffocating. Government healthcare. Benefits none of us get. Pensions after only a few years! Anyone got a pension coming there way? Corporations have now rigged the system with 401(k)’s, meaning you pay nearly everything for your retirement. Godspeed.
McConnell deserves a reward for being the biggest hypocrite currently in politics!
Do as I say……
Speculation on McConnell's health continues as he is buried in his hometown cemetery.
The bastard screwed the country when he refused to allow President Obama his Constitutional duty to appoint a SC Justice. I hope the last days of his life, or every day of what might be left of his miserable life is excruciatingly painful. That prick is just another traitor.
Judd,Rebecca,& Noel…
What great reporting on a subject republicans don’t want to discuss.
Yes, it’s a little r there are no true Republicans anymore just maggots.
Before they try making the USPS a private company because they’re non profitable ( due to incompetence in Leadership by t board ) Let’s demand like they did to the postal workers that all Pensions held for Congress, White House, Supreme Court, and yes Military be included in all budgets so we can see what the true costs are and what we’re getting for Our money! By the way, let’s define a session as 8.0 not 5minutes from gavel to gavel.
There’s a lot to clean up.
McConnell, much like Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin, Netanyahu, Putin, and Trump, should've died when they were babies. The world would be a much better place if they had. There are hundreds more who deserve to be on this list; time and space prevent that.
McConnell is about one thing and only one thing: his personal power. He sold out the country in 2016 when he wouldn't support the findings by the CIA that Trump was in the hands of Russia. He didn't vote to convict Trump in 2021. He manipulated and cheated to get these latest three reactionaries on the Supreme Court, all of whom protect Trump.
Good story, but why are you assuming he is alive? There is no proof of that.
Bravo for bringing this to the public's attention!
Republicans are garbage people and have been since Reagan. Elected and appointed Republicans have zero empathy. And their supporters are just as terrible.
Isn’t hypocrisy a key point in Republican’ platform? If a Republican acted consistently with his public statements, THAT would be news.