McConnell blasted for ‘laughing like Confederate Voldemort’ about coronavirus during Kentucky debate

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October 13, 2020 | 07:05AM ETBankSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was blasted following Monday's night's U.S. Senate debate in Kentucky.
McConnell began laughing when the Senate's failure to pass additional COVID-19 stimulus was criticized by Democrat Amy McGrath.
"The House passed a bill in May and the Senate went on vacation," McGrath noted.
"You just don't do that," she continued, as McConnell began laughing.
Mitch McConnell LAUGHS when called out for his lack of action on COVID. #KYSen "If you want to call yourself a le… https://t.co/JQ7fV6FPXp— Kelsie Taggart (@Kelsie Taggart) 1602545402
Throughout the debate, McConnell reportedly laughed off coronavirus questions repeatedly.
FIVE times, @senatemajldr LAUGHED OFF questions regarding COVID during tonight's #KYSen Debate. It's obvious tha… https://t.co/9sUk0imbP4— Kelsie Taggart (@Kelsie Taggart) 1602550422
Here's some of what people were saying about McConnell's laughter:
Ain’t a damn thing funny. Our loved ones are losing everything. Kentucky is being crushed. He finds it amusing. I… https://t.co/hrv6B0Gyyi— Charles Booker (@Charles Booker) 1602553588
How many more times does @senatemajldr Mitch McConnell have to laugh at a woman before EVER SINGLE WOMAN votes this… https://t.co/IlnLnTkDPh— Don Winslow (@Don Winslow) 1602552611
McConnell should be voted out just for this laugh. Over 200k people have died and he evil laughs?!?! Despicable! https://t.co/pPUe3NkoBz— Carla Day (@Carla Day) 1602554600
Twice in one week we have been subjected to that weird Mitch McConnell goblin laugh.— Lizz "Insufferable Wench" Winstead (@Lizz "Insufferable Wench" Winstead) 1602553981
Kentucky deserves better than to have a condescending, power-hungry, compassionless, cold-hearted, elitist, hypocri… https://t.co/r1g8DOgZzM— Jemele Hill (@Jemele Hill) 1602566405
The chortle from hell. Has Sen. Mitch McConnell been laughing throughout the entire coronavirus crisis? It’s utterl… https://t.co/q1uIhv1lK4— Stephanie Kennedy (@Stephanie Kennedy) 1602549778
Here's Mitch McConnell laughing like Confederate Voldemort at dead doctors, nurses, teachers, first line workers, m… https://t.co/Zo89M5ZqX1— Randi Mayem Singer (@Randi Mayem Singer) 1602553346
Mitch McConnell is gonna burn in hell and the only thing that sucks is that I think he's gonna kind of enjoy it https://t.co/CNNq3yuY7c— Chase Mitchell (@Chase Mitchell) 1602554412
If the “Dean Scream” could ultimately sink a candidate’s bid, the “McConnell Cackle” should sure do the same. And q… https://t.co/LGAQY95W6Z— @Sheril@mastodon.social (@@Sheril@mastodon.social) 1602553849
Watching this debate, one gets the impression that Mitch McConnell practiced very hard on how to laugh https://t.co/fEUrDZ5NXQ— Bill Scher (@Bill Scher) 1602544245
Watch out, Mitch McConnell’s laughter is airborne. https://t.co/VqWedabVIG— Frank Lesser (@Frank Lesser) 1602555649
Say what you like about Mitch McConnell, go ahead, I'll wait.......................................................… https://t.co/EILJLLc0Kl— Colin Mochrie (@Colin Mochrie) 1602556069