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This #SundayMorning , as we reel from mass shootings in both Dayton and El Paso, it's worth noting that gun control legislation already passed the House earlier this year.
Why don't we have the tools to stop the bloodshed?
I have one answer for you.
Mitch McConnell
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Why don't we have the tools to stop the bloodshed?
I have one answer for you.
Mitch McConnell
(THREAD)
(2) It's long been known that Mitch McConnell's influence is up for sale to the highest bidder. But apparently under Mitch's leadership, that means American lives are as well.
Only 9% of his campaign funds come from Kentucky.
salon.com/2019/07/17/mit…
Only 9% of his campaign funds come from Kentucky.
salon.com/2019/07/17/mit…
(3) This figure tells you just how deep the rot is. Between 1998-2017, the gun control lobby, headed by the NRA, spent $135 million, mostly to bolster campaigns of GOP candidates.
In contrast during that same period, gun advocacy groups spent $19 million.
latimes.com/business/hiltz…
In contrast during that same period, gun advocacy groups spent $19 million.
latimes.com/business/hiltz…
(4) Mitch certainly gets subsidized heavily by the NRA, but his ties go much deeper than that. In addition to dozens of corporate backers, he seems to be getting a heavy dose of help from Russia to the tune of $200 million.
esquire.com/news-politics/…
esquire.com/news-politics/…
(5) What does this money buy Russia and the NRA and Wall Street? I mean besides a bushel of thoughts and prayers.
It buys American lives. There have been 32 mass shootings this year. Every 16 hours a woman is shot dead by her current or former partner.
mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-wo…
It buys American lives. There have been 32 mass shootings this year. Every 16 hours a woman is shot dead by her current or former partner.
mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-wo…
(6) All that lovely money also buys elections.
It gets Mitch McConnell to publicly question intelligence that concludes Russia interfered in our elections and actively undermine any measures to ensure election integrity.
kentucky.com/opinion/editor…
It gets Mitch McConnell to publicly question intelligence that concludes Russia interfered in our elections and actively undermine any measures to ensure election integrity.
kentucky.com/opinion/editor…
(7) All that money buys a seat on the Supreme Court as an unapologetic Mitch McConnell gleefully blocks nominees and rams through Trump appointees.
It undermines Roe v. Wade and sets back women's reproductive rights decades.
washingtonmonthly.com/2019/05/29/why…
It undermines Roe v. Wade and sets back women's reproductive rights decades.
washingtonmonthly.com/2019/05/29/why…
(8) That dark money flowing through Mitch McConnell's pockets means he owns this democracy, not you. And he gets to decide whether you live or die.
He relishes his title of grim reaper while Americans get mowed down by weapons of mass destruction daily.
nytimes.com/2019/06/05/opi…
He relishes his title of grim reaper while Americans get mowed down by weapons of mass destruction daily.
nytimes.com/2019/06/05/opi…
(9) If Mitch McConnell cared about El Paso or Dayton, he'd call a special session of Congress and pass gun legislation. But he won't.
Vote for Amy if you can. Donate to her campaign. Take to the streets. Join @MomsDemand
But for god's sake, DO SOMETHING.
Vote for Amy if you can. Donate to her campaign. Take to the streets. Join @MomsDemand
But for god's sake, DO SOMETHING.
(END) Thanks to @anotherAKGorman for the #SundayMorning thread suggestion. Come back next week and we'll do this again.
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