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Mitch McConnell Heckled Out of Restaurant for Second Time in Two Days
A crowd of protestors played Public Enemys Fight the Power and shouted no justice, no peace
by Daniela Galarza Jul 10, 2018, 10:05am EDT
No restaurant in Louisville, Kentucky, is safe for Mitch McConnell, it seems. Protesters followed the Senate Majority Leader to his dinner destination on Sunday night, blasting Public Enemys Fight the Power and chanting no justice, no peace. McConnell and his group was forced to leave Italian restaurant Sarino mid-meal due to the disturbance, according to the Courier Journal.
The episode follows a lunch in Louisville over the weekend after which McConnell was chased by protesters yelling Vote him out! Abolish ICE! and Go home! (McConnell is based in Louisville when hes not in Washington, D.C.)
A bartender who works at the restaurant next door, Nick Hulstine, saw the protesters coming and offered up his speaker system to play Fight the Power. One of the protesters had a mega-phone, and a group of about 10 entered the restaurant while McConnell was dining. According to passers-by, the staff at Sarino wanted to serve McConnell, and were yelling at the protesters to leave. Some staff began to escort the protesters out. Ultimately, it was McConnell who left, with bodyguards and in unmarked cars this time, per the Courier Journal.
They did it to hold McConnell accountable, Jesus Ibañez, an organizer for Occupy ICE in Louisville, confirmed to the Courier Journal. Though McConnell opposed the Trump administrations separation of children from their parents at the border, he does support the administrations other immigration policies, including forced detainment.
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https://www.eater.com/2018/7/10/17552760/mitch-mcconnell-restaurant-dinner-protesters-ice
katmondoo
(6,454 posts)DownriverDem
(6,207 posts)Don't pay attention to the repubs who say we need to stop being mean. We have a right to peaceful protests. I hope all these repubs end up stuck in their homes ordering take out.
bdamomma
(63,658 posts)let them stay in their gated communities. they will be no where they can go without being harassed, we are awake, or should I say some of us are awake!!
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)We still have the right to protest these nazi bastard GOPers in this country!
Make the baby snatchers pariahs, let them huddle with their own filth!
SHAME THEM! Shun them! There is no place in a decent society for those who cage innocent babies!
bdamomma
(63,658 posts)its citizens rise up in a non violent or violent way how many of those congress critters would flee the country or I am getting too paranoid. They are cowards of the highest caliber.
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)Maybe we can also shame the damn news media into covering the lies, crimes and treason of the Trump administration that they normalize on a daily basis since Shitler seized power huh?
It's a long shot admittedly but worth a try.
bdamomma
(63,658 posts)our focus should be the media either call them or send them e mails to reveal this putin russian agent (tRump). I know the media is owned by corporations but they should be singled out also.
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)But for unknown reasons they sweep Trump's crimes under the rug.
But IMO, I believe the reason is the huge corps that control virtually all the news that gets reported in this country are GOPers.
They are hell on democratic Presidents and Congress and look the other way for republicans.
BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)Theyre the reason there are so many ignorant mfers out there.
BlueJac
(7,838 posts)they have helped Trump with his destruction of America. To many in Congress seemed to be just watching the show and not getting engaged in the battle for America!!!
aeromanKC
(3,307 posts)Keep it up!!
onetexan
(12,994 posts)stonecutter357
(12,682 posts)Eyeball_Kid
(7,410 posts)Hes a fuckin traitor. He deserves a fire and a stake.
MontanaMama
(23,242 posts)Id like to see more emphasis on this. Turtle represents Russia. Hes a player in the coup. Hes been sensitive to this statement in the past. We cant say traitor enough.
Mopar151
(9,965 posts)Who determined that causing President Obama to fail, was more important than the good of the country. Gingrich's fat ass will go up like the grease candle that he is!
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)ck4829
(34,977 posts)Snarkoleptic
(5,995 posts)n/t
Timmygoat
(779 posts)I have been wondering, does anyone at DU have an answer to the mystery of McConnell's swift and un-explained exit from military service during the Viet nam years?
babylonsister
(170,964 posts)The Strange and Possibly Sordid Story of Mitch McConnell's Military Service
marble falls
(56,371 posts)babylonsister
(170,964 posts)marble falls
(56,371 posts)babylonsister
(170,964 posts)Buried very deep.
heaven05
(18,124 posts)I never thought this coward/chickenhawk ever got the call. I see the murkiness as his white male privilege at work here. He is like the rest in the gaggle of RW cowards that make up the GOP aka NPA.
panader0
(25,816 posts)I believe it---the guy is a creep.
bdamomma
(63,658 posts)thank you for posting, I wouldn't put it pass him he just didn't want to get ass sent to Vietnam. Chickenhawk is correct.
He has some skeletons in his closet!!!
pazzyanne
(6,519 posts)"In the letter, Cooper advises the major general that Mitchell anxious to clear post in order to enroll NYU. Please advise when final action can he expected.
According to the Registrars Office at New York University, no record exists that
McConnell ever applied or enrolled for classes at that university. McConnell attended
UK and earned a law degree in 1967 before he enlisted in the Army reserve."
and
"Representatives from McConnells office offered two differing statements regarding McConnells discharge.
Senator McConnell had polio as a child and he never served in armed services. said Robert Steurer, press secretary for McConnell in Washington. I am not aware of him ever serving.
and
"Kyle Simmons, McConnells campaign manager in Louisville, offered a different story about the senators military record during a phone conversation yesterday.
According to Simmons, McConnell enlisted for four months of active duty with the Army reserve at Fort Knox.
Simmons said that McConnell failed his physical examination as a result of a doctors diagnosis of McConnell having the medical condition of optic neuritis."
Take your choice.
bdamomma
(63,658 posts)his ass, so what is it? polio or optic neuritis???
chicken hawks even George W.
send someone else's kids to be killed. Jerks.
pazzyanne
(6,519 posts)I found it interesting that the reasons differed so greatly one from the other. Hmmm.
demigal
(15 posts)Maybe he suffers from " optical rectitis ". That is when the optic nerve gets crossed with the rectal nerve and gives one a sh---- outlook on life.
Eyeball_Kid
(7,410 posts)Turtle is fuckin evil.
Tarc
(10,472 posts)This bastard is getting what is richly deserved.
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blueinredohio
(6,797 posts)Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(107,112 posts)Dread Pirate Roberts
(1,896 posts)If you yelled that at him in a restaurant do you think that would be considered a terroristic threat?
Ohiya
(2,208 posts)Tipperary
(6,930 posts)Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(107,112 posts)Reservations
Fullduplexxx
(7,818 posts)CatMor
(6,212 posts)who would want to try to eat while looking at his creepy face, how to ruin a good meal. I hope the protesters keep it up.
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,110 posts)kentuck
(110,950 posts)...as far as I am concerned.
Kudos to the protesters!
Nitram
(22,671 posts)People's lives are in the balance and The Turtle just pulls his head back into his shell.
heaven05
(18,124 posts)RESIST: to the heros on the case!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mc Mike
(9,107 posts)dalton99a
(81,091 posts)duforsure
(11,882 posts)He wouldn't go out to a restaurant to eat not knowing what some people are doing to their food after what he's done , and now doing to this country. I wouldn't trust my food out anywhere after doing all the stuff he's been doing.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(107,112 posts)But I think Bill Maher put it best. That sauce on your burrito? It isn't crema.
riversedge
(69,731 posts)Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(107,112 posts)They just showed the movie "Ali G" on AMC where they played that song. McConnell's probably thinking "Them uppity nigras!"
catbyte
(34,175 posts)It's time to let them know what We the People think of them.
appleannie1943
(1,303 posts)bdamomma
(63,658 posts)needs to be heckled for all his crimes too.
His wife said Leave my husband alone, sorry no can do.
I can't understand how even his wife can stand him. Apparently she is just like him. I say he's earned all the disrespect he gets.
marieo1
(1,402 posts)McConnell is a bad guy.
muntrv
(14,505 posts)raccoon
(31,092 posts)C_U_L8R
(44,897 posts)CrispyQ
(36,236 posts)Hey Mitch, ~insert flip-the-bird smilie here
mac56
(17,561 posts)It must be a challenge to find a restaurant that serves turtle food.
sprinkleeninow
(20,136 posts)procon
(15,805 posts)Vogon_Glory
(9,086 posts)I hope the heckling spreads around Kentucky. McConnel could shrug off being heckled in one or two towns, but couldnt blow off being heckled all over his state.
Bayard
(21,807 posts)You'd never seen him down here in the southern KY boonies.
I wish I could find the photo again of a meeting he attended last year in Louisville, where he had snipers posted on rooftops. This one from Saturday is pretty good tho. McConnell in blue jeans!
http://www.wdrb.com/story/38593809/video-sen-mitch-mcconnell-confronted-by-protesters-in-louisville
Pepsidog
(6,252 posts)malthaussen
(17,066 posts)Now, if they'd just stop electing him.
-- Mal
Hekate
(90,202 posts)dalton99a
(81,091 posts)Gothmog
(144,005 posts)Sugarcoated
(7,707 posts)...the day so much sweeter. I just love it when bullies get confronted, when they get theirs.
bucolic_frolic
(42,681 posts)Mitch has violated many political norms and blame Democrats for it, so he can't expect much support from working people
SWBTATTReg
(21,859 posts)meetings w/ their voters?
I am sensing that the answer is 'None of them'.
So, we are taking our anger and feelings to these people whenever they are out in public. They are going to run out of places to go take refuge in, such as rump going to these way of the way places such as Montana.
Cowards...don't want to face the anger and hostility of the vast majority of Americans.
No wonder a bunch of repugs went to Russia...they probably rec'd a better reception.
niyad
(112,440 posts)out of their caves, we will be there to shame them.
sprinkleeninow
(20,136 posts)SHADDAP twit.
dubyadiprecession
(5,625 posts)All the spit in his food from the kitchen can't be all that great.
research_guy
(22 posts)Last edited Wed Jul 11, 2018, 10:19 PM - Edit history (2)
...didn't fall off the turnip truck yesterday. McConnell doesn't have as much actual time serving as others do but has been involved in some way working there since 1964. I find it's mostly kids who are involved in stuff like this because it makes them feel good but won't actually get them anything. Because of what he did to Garland, McConnell's and his wife's places in the pantheon are assured. Trust me. He's one of the most powerful guys in Washington. More powerful than Trump, I think.
SunSeeker
(51,378 posts)SunSeeker
(51,378 posts)Pele's calling for trump.
SunSeeker
(51,378 posts)Danascot
(4,664 posts)start giving this treatment to Brett Kavanaugh. Since he's been nominated by Trump, he and his family should know that he won't be able to leave the house, his place of work or go to a restaurant without being heckled and jeered. And he'll never again be able to order food in or out without wondering if it's been sauced with spit or worse. Maybe if he realizes he can look forward to years of that kind of treatment he'd have second thought about joining SCOTUS.
Tatiana
(14,167 posts)He should hear from the public directly how they feel regarding the effects of his corrupt actions.
lambchopp59
(2,809 posts)Franco-Murican canned beefaroni Eye-talian for you till you stop this fascist shit, Bitch and Elaine.
IronLionZion
(45,269 posts)did his staff leak this to them on purpose?
EndGOPPropaganda
(1,117 posts)Hulk
(6,699 posts)More feel good reads for internet browsers. Makes good both sides do it arguments for fox and the treason party brown shirts that filth the airwaves daily.
This doesnt accomplish anything. Do you honestly think this dufus hillbilly drunkard gives a shit! Not a chance. Hes relishing the attention.
populistdriven
(5,639 posts)even if its making him under house arrest outside dc it makes us feel good like a brief tonic, imbibe the dopamine and get back to work tomorrow
Cha
(295,929 posts)Cha
(295,929 posts)do make us mad!
orleans
yuiyoshida
(41,765 posts)They live in the Sewers too!
samir.g
(835 posts)red dog 1
(27,648 posts)K&R
calimary
(80,700 posts)yuiyoshida
(41,765 posts)Turbineguy
(37,213 posts)down-market where the trump supporters put on the feed-bag.
Dawson Leery
(19,348 posts)It is time to fight back against the Fascists.