Thread by @ditchmitchfund

If @senatemajldr Mitch McConnell doesn't like being called #MoscowMitch, then maybe he should stop siding with Russia and start holding votes on bills that would actually do something about Russia's meddling in our elections.

There are plenty of BIPARTISAN bills in the Senate...

@senatemajldr The DETER Act is a *bipartisan* bill introduced by Republican @marcorubio and Democrat @ChrisVanHollen. It deters Russia and others by making clear how the United States will retaliate against any country that tries to interfere in our elections -- with strong sanctions.

@senatemajldr @marcorubio @ChrisVanHollen The Secure Elections Act is a *bipartisan* bill introduced by Republican @SenatorLankford & Democrat @amyklobuchar. It would give DHS responsibility to share info about threats & establish grants for states to inspect paper ballots, replace voting machines & fix vulnerabilities.

@senatemajldr @marcorubio @ChrisVanHollen @SenatorLankford @amyklobuchar The FIRE Act is a *bipartisan* bill introduced by Republican @SenatorCollins and Democrat @MarkWarner. It would require presidential campaigns to report to FBI & FEC if any foreign government or citizens try to offer information, money, or other services to influence an election.

@senatemajldr @marcorubio @ChrisVanHollen @SenatorLankford @amyklobuchar @SenatorCollins @MarkWarner The Honest Ads Act is a *bipartisan* bill introduced by Republican @LindseyGrahamSC & Democrat @amyklobuchar. It requires disclosure of who pays for internet & social media ads and for companies to ensure that foreign govts & individuals are not buying ads to influence elections.

@senatemajldr @marcorubio @ChrisVanHollen @SenatorLankford @amyklobuchar @SenatorCollins @MarkWarner @LindseyGrahamSC These may seem like commonsense ideas (because they are!), but @senatemajldr #MoscowMitch McConnell claims that they are “partisan” bills that would “benefit” Democrats, and he is refusing to allow a vote on any of them. When in fact, every single one is a *BIPARTISAN* bill.

@senatemajldr @marcorubio @ChrisVanHollen @SenatorLankford @amyklobuchar @SenatorCollins @MarkWarner @LindseyGrahamSC Why?! Why is #MoscowMitch blocking all of these bipartisan bills that would help protect our elections?

The only explanation is that McConnell actually WANTS Russia to interfere in our elections again, because he’s hoping it will “benefit” him, Donald Trump, and the Republicans.

@senatemajldr @marcorubio @ChrisVanHollen @SenatorLankford @amyklobuchar @SenatorCollins @MarkWarner @LindseyGrahamSC #MoscowMitch McConnell will do anything and everything to stay in power – even if it means allowing Russia to try to interfere in our elections again. It’s unpatriotic. It’s un-American. And yes, it’s tantamount to treason.

@senatemajldr @marcorubio @ChrisVanHollen @SenatorLankford @amyklobuchar @SenatorCollins @MarkWarner @LindseyGrahamSC Mitch swore an oath when he became a senator to "defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic." But it is clear now that #MoscowMitch himself has become a threat to our constitution and to our democracy.

@senatemajldr @marcorubio @ChrisVanHollen @SenatorLankford @amyklobuchar @SenatorCollins @MarkWarner @LindseyGrahamSC The real reason @senatemajldr #MoscowMitch McConnell is refusing to allow a vote on any bill to protect our elections is because he knows that if our democracy and elections were allowed to work the way they’re supposed to, he and the Republicans would all be out of a job.

@senatemajldr @marcorubio @ChrisVanHollen @SenatorLankford @amyklobuchar @SenatorCollins @MarkWarner @LindseyGrahamSC There's only one solution: If #MoscowMitch is going to stand in the way of stopping foreign meddling and more people voting, then we’ll vote him out of the way when he’s up for reelection in 2020.

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