Mitch McConnell faces backlash for ‘urgent’ coronavirus tweet during three-day recess
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March 16, 2020
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is facing widespread criticism for highlighting his “urgent” priorities despite sending senators home for an extended weekend break during the coronavirus outbreak.
The Kentucky Republican tweeted out a list of those priorities — including a coronavirus relief package — Sunday evening from his iPhone, and he was met with condemnation.
My statement on the urgent priorities before the Senate this week and beyond: https://t.co/vUiiqrqEdZ— Leader McConnell (@Leader McConnell)1584325625.0
@senatemajldr Pass the damn election security bills, too, you traitor. Everyone support @AmyMcGrathKY and get this… https://t.co/mezSgokKW2— Khashoggi’s Ghost (@Khashoggi’s Ghost)1584343395.0
@senatemajldr #DitchMitch We can see you don't want to GOVERN— Groots (@Groots)1584335777.0
@senatemajldr I’m pretty sure you don’t understand the meaning of urgent since the House voted for this on Friday and it’s now Sunday night— Christine Galea (@Christine Galea)1584327223.0
@senatemajldr We know all about your urgent priorities. Protect the President* and screw Kentucky and the country.… https://t.co/uom0Ya4yJQ— MadDog Nanna 🍌 (@MadDog Nanna 🍌)1584326288.0
@senatemajldr Oh hey look who’s back from his boys weekend. Glad you found some time for a few brewskis with Kavana… https://t.co/ndQwUwKPfC— Jamison Foser (@Jamison Foser)1584327737.0
@senatemajldr Where were you on Saturday???? https://t.co/wCA1CoAa24— CY 🌊🐾 #BlueWave2020 🌊🌊🌊 #FBR #VoteByMail2020 (@CY 🌊🐾 #BlueWave2020 🌊🌊🌊 #FBR #VoteByMail2020)1584328951.0
@senatemajldr Urgent would have been NOT giving yourself a 3 day weekend and dismissing the Senate while Americans… https://t.co/hKyz9qzmP0— Unsult 🇺🇸 🌊🌎☮️ (@Unsult 🇺🇸 🌊🌎☮️)1584329795.0
@senatemajldr Screw you and your priorities. You were sipping Mint Juleps while the house was working.— Larry Middleton (@Larry Middleton)1584337129.0
@senatemajldr You took a three day weekend WHILE A DEADLY PANDEMIC SPREAD ACROSS THE NATION. RESIGN you useless traitor— Andrew Wortman (@Andrew Wortman)1584327062.0
@senatemajldr glad you could make it to the crisis, better late than never I guess. Hope you enjoyed your fund rai… https://t.co/pwf0G4zj2c— Sue Votes. BlackLivesMatter VOTE (@Sue Votes. BlackLivesMatter VOTE)1584327775.0
@senatemajldr Do your job for the American people. We are having a world wide crisis. And you went on break. Shame on you!— 🌴Julie🌴 Vote for BidenHarris 2020 (@🌴Julie🌴 Vote for BidenHarris 2020)1584332703.0
@senatemajldr https://t.co/1XtnXQ9NFO Urgent huh?— Olga Lautman (@Olga Lautman)1584337137.0
@senatemajldr Did you and Elaine enjoy your CORONACATION? She let the airports pile up with people who trying to ge… https://t.co/Ua2jv6KJMy— preising (@preising)1584327876.0
@senatemajldr Keep this “urgency” in mind when voting in November. We all will vote for public servants who will h… https://t.co/0QuIl5gmdz— Invest to Elect IL (@Invest to Elect IL)1584328341.0
@senatemajldr When did things become urgent, #MoscowMitch? On your way back from your long weekend hanging out with… https://t.co/B0MJyUfgZr— Boudicca Mic ❄️💙🌊 (@Boudicca Mic ❄️💙🌊)1584360727.0
@senatemajldr So urgent you recessed for a long weekend. #MoscowMitch https://t.co/LgBVhTrdSz— Nicole Minet (@Nicole Minet)1584327451.0
