McConnell complaining about Capitol security (seriously)

[orangecrush]

Washington(CNN)Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday acknowledged security changes need to be made at the United States Capitol but the Republican of Kentucky told CNN, "I think we've overdone it" when it comes to the current security measures in place.

More than two months after the January 6 insurrection, National Guard troops continue to patrol the Capitol grounds which are surrounded by razor wire fencing. US Capitol Police say an elevated threat level remains an issue, though McConnell disagrees.

"I just checked earlier this morning. There are no serious threats against the Capitol. I think we're way overreacting to the current need," McConnell said.


"I'm extremely uncomfortable with the fact that my constituents can't come to the Capitol. With all this razor wire around the complex, it reminds me of my last visit to Kabul. This is the capital of the United States of America. Do we need some changes? We probably do. But I think we are continuing to overreact based on current threat levels, to what is needed here at the Capitol. It looks terrible to have the beacon of our democracy surrounded by razor wire and National Guard troops," McConnell added.

On Tuesday, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin approved the request of US Capitol Police to keep nearly 2,300 National Guard troops on the Capitol grounds through May 23. There are currently around 5,100 Guard members on duty around the Capitol area.










https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/10/politics/mitch-mcconnell-capitol-security/index.html






"It looks terrible to have the beacon of our democracy surrounded by razor wire and National Guard troops," McConnell added."


It sure looked great with Q crazies ransacking and defecating in the offices, didn't it, Mitch?




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[lagomorph777]

1. Hey Mitch, last time your constituents came to the Capitol, they nearly murdered you.

Is that what you want?

[orangecrush]

2. He is already trying

To downplay what happened, to remove the stink from the GOP.

[marble falls]

3. With his and his wife's corruption, he'd better get used to security and razor wire.

[Phoenix61]

9. +1,000 nt

[Leghorn21]

4. Hey fuckhead, got yer "beacon of democracy" right here

FUCK RIGHT OFF YOU OLD SHITKICKER

[struggle4progress]

5. "I can't vote to convict Trump. But he's guilty. And I'll support him if he runs again"

Mitch can talk out of even more sides of his mouth than most people have

[70sEraVet]

6. I'm sure he doesn't like it.

It serves as a constant reminder of what his voters are capable of.

[Bev54]

12. It is not his constituents he wants to come in, it is the bagmen

with all his cash.

[davsand]

7. I don't remember him standing out front welcoming them earlier this year.

In fact, as I recall, news reports were saying he was hidden somplace in a "secure location" while the mob beat the security forces with confedrate and pendejo45 flags. Somehow, I don't think he or his personal security detail were too happy to see that gallows they built out front of the building either...

Asshole.



Laura

[Raven123]

10. Says the guy who underestimated Trump's ability to damage democracy

[Bev54]

11. Duh.... The capitol is shut down for covid, and that is why you

keep going back to your districts, to talk with constituents not for a holiday you dumb ass.

[EndlessWire]

13. What are they doing?

From attacking the Governors to reducing Capitol protection, they seem to have held a strategy meeting. They have some hidden agenda they are all working on.

I vote for adding 5,000 more National Guard troops. Who cares how it looks? All they proved on Jan. 6 is how much we need all that. They are crazy.

I think they should establish that Capitol National Guard unit that has been suggested. And, I think they should expel that B. woman for threatening Pelosi, and anyone attempting to evade the scanners in an effort to conceal carry.

The entire Capitol building has been compromised with maps, etc. Just lock it down.

Too bad, Minority Leader McConnell. The Insurrection didn't work. We were lucky. And, now we are going to punch you in your miserable face.

[Volaris]

14. '...it looks terrible to have it surrounded by razor wire...'

It looks worse to have it forcibly assaulted by people who voted for you, mitch.

If you didnt want it to happen, (or risk it happening again), maybe you should have voted to convict the fuckhead who ordered it assaulted.

If McConnell needs to rig the system in KY in order to retire, I'm almost ok with that at this point.

[orangecrush]

15. Exactly.