sickwithsin 11,102 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Wednesday ridiculed the idea of making Election Day a federal holiday, a proposal Democrats have long sought and included in the new Congress’ messaging legislation. “Just what America needs, another paid holiday and a bunch of government workers being paid to go out and work for I assume our folks—our colleagues on the other side, on their campaigns,†McConnell said. “This is the Democrat plan to restore democracy? A brand-new week of paid vacation for every federal employee who would like to hover around while you cast your ballot?†The proposal in the recently introduced legislation calls for one day off for federal workers, “the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November in 2020,†and encourages private employers to follow suit. The Election Day proposal is a small part of HR 1, House Democrats’ sweeping anti-corruption package which includes proposals like automatic voter registration and measures to prevent partisan gerrymandering. Click here to view the Tweet https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/mcconnell-ridicules-election-day-holiday Because God forbid government employees get paid to do nothing, right? That's only for Mitch & Donald! Mitch McConnell hates America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yggdrasil 2,724 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Another wildly popular idea the GOP hates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigo 16,433 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Then poor people could vote, ew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trinity 772 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 He's literally bashing federal workers while being the worst type of one. Alot of irony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your Juan and only 5,432 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 what an idiot most Americans want this day as a holiday, left or right, it makes it so much easier for everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sickwithsin 11,102 Posted January 31, 2019 Author Share Posted January 31, 2019 Then poor people could vote, ew. For Democrats. The horror. Mitch is basically admitting that if more people could vote, Republicans would never be elected to public office ever again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riserise 1,475 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 A lot of those people didn't get paid for quite a while recently. He really shouldn't make fun of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yggdrasil 2,724 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 A lot of those people didn't get paid for quite a while recently. He really shouldn't make fun of them Republicans have turned them into one of their new villains, it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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