Mitch McConnell on 2020: We need a 'referendum on socialism'

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Thursday said he wants to make the 2020 presidential and Senate elections a “referendum on socialism” by pinning down Democrats on proposals like "Medicare for all" and the Green New Deal.

“We need to have a referendum on socialism,” McConnell told a group of reporters when asked for his assessment of next year’s elections, when Senate Republicans will have to defend 22 seats, compared with12 for Democrats.

“I’m going to be arguing, and I’m encouraging my colleagues to argue, that we are the firewall against socialism in this country,” McConnell added.

He said Republicans need to make the case to the American people, “if you’re uncomfortable with things like the Green New Deal and Medicare for none, the best way to avoid that is to have a Republican Senate."

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/438522-gop-leader-on-2020-we-need-a-referendum-on-socialism

Sorry to bust your bubble McTurdhole but 2020 will be a referendum on yours and Trump's competence or rather lack thereoff.

[abqtommy]

1. The election in 2020 will be

a referendum on Republican corruption versus Decmocratic decency. Let's all do our part to get out the vote and defeat the treasonous reich wing!

[dhol82]

2. Who is runnng against McConnell?

I will send money to their campaign.

[Tanuki]

9. Chuck Schumer and others are trying to recruit Amy McGrath. Eom

[dhol82]

12. They need somebody. Fucking anybody!

Is Kentucky that stupid?
I might be disappointed.

[EveHammond13]

3. I am working on forming responsive talking points on this

Here's what I have now

these are mostly meant for a twitter conversation

2020 candidate Pete Buttigieg: "If you want to see what happens when you have capitalism without democracy, you can see it very clearly in Russia. It turns into crony capitalism, and that turns into oligarchy.”

boiled down:

Capitalism without Democracy is Russia.

You’re not for capitalism. You’re for a rigged system. #BigKochSucks

trump Jr's TPUSA kids say #BigGovSucks, fyi.

snark:

Look at the Constitution. It says "Let the Rich people run a de facto government and control everything and everyone."
#BigKochSucks

Is shrieking "Socialism" supposed to make us forget about your baby jails a the border?

When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in a flag, carrying a cross.

Chris Matthews makes the point that the 2020 election is not going to be about capitalism and socialism. It’s going to be about finding the right combination for a just marketplace.

Capitalism supported by a just safety net and smart regulations.

Balanced Capitalism

Link to tweet

https://www.msnbc.com/hardball/watch/matthews-our-economy-needs-to-be-just-treat-citizens-fairly-1456877635781?cid=sm_npd_ms_tw_ma

[superpatriotman]

4. And abortion. Don't forget abortion.

And open borders.

[CrispyQ]

5. If the dems were sharp, they would respond, "Yes! McConnell is right!

"We need a 'referendum on socialism.' Do bank bailouts qualify as socialism? Do federal subsidies to certain industries qualify as socialism? Do tax cuts for the already obscenely wealthy qualify as socialism?"

[bullwinkle428]

8. I like the way you think - see my comment about farmers down-thread!

[dhol82]

13. Yup, like that!

[dlk]

6. McConnell and Other Republicans Are Pushing a False Dichotomy

The substantive discussion would be one of democratic capitalism vs vulture capitalism. The socialism question is a calculated distraction.

[bullwinkle428]

7. Ask Mitch what is the best one-word description of what Trump is doing when he gives

payouts of hundreds of millions to farmers that he hurt with his tariffs.

[blm]

10. We need a referendum on fascism.

.

[Takket]

15. THIS

[liberal N proud]

11. Another republican fabricated crisis

One that plays right into the republican sheep.

[Takket]

14. "best way to avoid that is to have a Republican Senate"

interesting choice of words............ he didn't mention the white house. does he think it is a lost cause?

[Funtatlaguy]

16. We need a referendum on why 🐢men are a protected species.

[blm]

17. Hah!

[Turbineguy]

18. The new dog whistle.

[eppur_se_muova]

19. Beware what you wish for ...

McConnell may learn that a whole lot of what the voters favor is actually socialism -- worse yet, they know it.