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applegrove

(118,585 posts)
Thu Jan 20, 2022, 04:37 PM Jan 2022

Extra Bonus Quote of the Day

Extra Bonus Quote of the Day

January 20, 2022 at 3:15 pm EST By Taegan Goddard 49 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2022/01/20/extra-bonus-quote-of-the-day-686/

"SNIP......

“The concern is misplaced, because if you look at the statistics, African-American voters are voting in just as high a percentage as Americans.”

— Sen. Mitch McConnell, at a press conference

......SNIP"

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applegrove

(118,585 posts)
1. And only 65% vote. Nothing wrong with trying to grow that number. If everyone
Thu Jan 20, 2022, 04:40 PM
Jan 2022

voted Dems would win and Mitch knows that. Was it an intentional bit of red meat to the base that 'American' quip? Or is he just revealing how they talk in private?

keithbvadu2

(36,724 posts)
2. Do Irish-Americans or Italian-Americans vote like Americans, Mitch?
Thu Jan 20, 2022, 04:42 PM
Jan 2022

Do Irish-Americans or Italian-Americans vote like Americans, Mitch?

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