McConnell blocks resolution condemning Trump over treatment of protesters

[Judi Lynn]

Source: The Hill

BY JORDAIN CARNEY - 06/02/20 05:48 PM EDT 1,698
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Tuesday blocked a resolution from Democrats that would have condemned President Trump after rubber bullets and gas were used on peaceful protesters near the White House.

Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) tried to pass the resolution, which was introduced earlier Tuesday, by unanimous consent, meaning any one senator could block it.

"If a senator objects, they should be asked if they believe Americans do not have the constitutional right to exercise the freedom of speech. ... Do they support the president's use of tear gas against people, including families, who are peacefully protesting in a public park?" Schumer said.

The resolution condemns Trump for "ordering Federal officers to use gas and rubber bullets against the Americans who were peaceably protesting in Lafayette Square in Washington, DC on the night of June 1, 2020, thereby violating the constitutional rights of those peaceful protestors."

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/500790-mcconnell-blocks-resolution-condemning-trump-over-treatment-of-protesters

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[MontanaMama]

1. Can I get a FUCK YOU MOSCOW MITCH?

Let’s go people!

[EndlessWire]

8. Sure. FUCK YOU, Moscow Mitch!!! n/t

[Grokenstein]

2. We are at war. The enemy has already opened fire upon us.

[Newest Reality]

3. Well,

I didn't know that mean ol' snapping turtles were Fascists? Fascists have to help each other out. It's a club for tyrants and Grim Reapers.

Well, this one obviously is. Time to tie and brand this Fascist traitor. Know this: this is no longer what we tend to call capitalism.

[Rizen]

4. He's a fucking waste of life.

[Tommymac]

5. Fucking Fascist. Kentucky should be ashamed. n/t

[sakabatou]

6. McConnell is a piece of shit

[lark]

7. Schumer should call for a vote.

Make McConnell block it and so Amy can use that against him.

[Brainfodder]

9. So when does KARMA run this SOB over with a steamroller?

[JudyM]

10. Should be front page news. But McConnell manages to hide his evil in the shadows.