McConnell keeps bragging about getting his state money while blocking it for others

[turbinetree]

By Josh Israel -June 8, 2020 11:15 AM

The Republican Senate leader continues to obstruct a bill that would send nearly $1 trillion to states and localities struggling with the pandemic.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell spent much of last week taking credit for the coronavirus funding communities in his own state of Kentucky will soon receive. But he continues to block $1 trillion in aid to states and localities hurt by the pandemic — including in his state.

McConnell, a Republican, announced on Wednesday that Christian County, Kentucky, would receive $58,008 from the coronavirus relief bill passed in March to help stabilize the U.S. economy.

"As Senate Majority Leader, I'm constantly working to deliver the resources to overcome the coronavirus crisis and begin to safely and smartly reopen Kentucky," he boasted.

He referred to the bill, which was approved by Congress with bipartisan support, as "my CARES Act."

https://americanindependent.com/mitch-mcconnell-kentucky-coronavirus-aid-cares-act-senate-gop-covid-19/

"my CARES ACT..............."...........

[Corgigal]

1. He's lying.

I live here. Our city has laid off lots of people. All our funding has been cut.

I guess he believes we don’t know how to look up local budgets.

[OrlandoDem2]

2. The sad part is unless something changes, he will not be held accountable for blocking state aid.

Local governments are in dire straits and McConnell won’t budge.

If he didn’t pay the price for Merrick Garland, he won’t here either unless something happens.

[stopbush]

3. Exactly. He only need worry about the voters in his state. As long as he can

bring home the bacon, he will garner local votes. He is in no danger of losing his “leadership” position in DC.

[BillyBobBrilliant]

4. Somehow I would so much

enjoy getting plenty of oxygen in my lungs while blocking any to his.

[roamer65]

5. We need to take the Senate, then let the Repuke civil war destroy him.

Hopefully Amy McGrath takes him out in November.