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babylonsister

(172,804 posts)
Fri Jun 14, 2019, 09:36 AM Jun 2019

Seems to me

if the House would go after Mitch McConnell and his disgusting wife, with indisputable facts that she tried to curry favor to get deals for her family and broke some more rules to help her husband win in Kentucky, we'd be a whole lot better off. I would love to have that turncoat mcconnell out of the picture.

https://www.salon.com/2019/06/12/mitch-mcconnell-and-elaine-chaos-empire-of-corruption-is-this-what-normal-looks-like-joe-biden/
Mitch McConnell and Elaine Chao's empire of corruption...

http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/chao-sells-off-stock-as-attention-on-corruption-allegations-grows-61900869673
Chao sells off stock as attention on corruption allegations grows


https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/chao-streamlined-federal-grants-for-husband-mcconnell-politico-61676613876
Chao streamlined federal grants for husband McConnell:

https://www.politico.com/story/2019/06/10/mcconnell-elaine-chao-1358068
Chao created special path for McConnell’s favored projects

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TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
1. I'm not sure the House can legally investigate a Senator. Both houses seem to have...
Fri Jun 14, 2019, 09:53 AM
Jun 2019

the authority to seat their own members.

It can, of course, investigate Chao. Wouldn't that be fun!

Wounded Bear

(64,637 posts)
3. Unfortunately, I think you're right...
Fri Jun 14, 2019, 09:58 AM
Jun 2019

But Chao should have a target on her, for sure.

Follow the money.

Pepsidog

(6,366 posts)
6. McConnell is worse than Trump. The Fascist Caucus and McConnell are domestic terrorists. That is
Fri Jun 14, 2019, 11:22 AM
Jun 2019

the truth. No hype or hyperbole just a quantitative and qualitative fact. McCarthy, Jordan, Blackburn etc. need to Be held to account for their actions. When Democrats regain control they must punish these traitors and their supporters.

NBachers

(19,572 posts)
9. That was the first thing I thought of, too. The James Gang actually have held up quite well,
Fri Jun 14, 2019, 12:31 PM
Jun 2019

through the intervening years.

bigbrother05

(5,995 posts)
8. Start now, a Dem WH could bring charges in 2021
Fri Jun 14, 2019, 12:22 PM
Jun 2019

Dig up enough to tee up Federal charges for both and cripple his dark money enablers.

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