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

McConnell blasted for ‘laughing like Confederate Voldemort’ about coronavirus during Kentucky debate
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Bob Brigham
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October 13, 2020

Senate 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.


Throughout the debate, McConnell reportedly laughed off coronavirus questions repeatedly.



Here's some of what people were saying about McConnell's laughter:

































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