McConnell: Lawsuits against 'brave businesspeople' are 'the second pandemic'

[turbinetree]

By Oliver Willis -April 29, 2020 4:02 PM

McConnell has said workers shouldn't be allowed to sue employers if they become infected with coronavirus on the job.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said he will not allow any coronavirus relief legislation to make it through the Senate unless workers are prevented from suing employers if they get sick on the job.

McConnell previously described such provisions as a "red line" he is unwilling to cross.

On Wednesday, the majority leader spoke with Fox News' Brian Kilmeade and compared workers' ability to sue employers to a "second pandemic" that could overwhelm "brave businesspeople" trying to reopen their companies.

From the April 29 edition of Fox News Radio's "Brian Kilmeade Show":

https://americanindependent.com/mitch-mcconnell-coronavirus-sick-workers-lawsuits-second-pandemic-gop-senate-covid-19/

Hey #Moscow Mitch...............first your a fucking asshole and your business model has killed people literally, you fucking libertarian POS, and second next time you go out in public make sure you get what looks like a piece of shit out of the bottom your teeth along the gum line .......on second thought leave it there, it shows what kind of business you have been performing............catch my drift.............

[SoonerPride]

1. Not that I advocate this type of behavior, but he has a very punchable face

Just observing that fact.

[madaboutharry]

2. Republicans hate people.

They also hate America.

It is difficult to understand why so many people don’t get that.

One more thing: McConnell can fuck off.

[OnDoutside]

3. They do love money though.

[madaboutharry]

6. Money is their God.

[sheshe2]

4. F**K YOU!

Actually, here is an idea. We can let them off and instead, sue you, the prez. the vp and every gawd damn gop member of the house and senate.

Lower case was intentional for obvious reasons.

[ZZenith]

5. Man, that is one ill-looking turtle. N/t

[Squinch]

7. This immunity CANNOT be allowed. It would be putting a gun to the head of thousands.

[mackdaddy]

8. So to rephrase Mc-Turtle: We are going to shift ALL the liability onto the low wage Workers!

The Corona Kamikaze workers will bear all of the risk and potential injury so the company can Profit.

The Replublicon way...

[Walleye]

9. He's actually admitting that a lot of people will get sick from going back to work

Right? But fuck’em, trump needs his hamberders

[Captain Zero]

12. Not just his hamberders; he needs his "numbers"

low that is.

[Goodheart]

10. Let me tell you about these "brave" businesspeople

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More often than not the bosses can isolate themselves from their employees who can't.

So, what's their bravery? Trying to make a buck by exposing underlings?

Fuck Mitch McConnell.

[DBoon]

14. Bravely letting their employees sicken and die

so they can make money without the inconvenience of civil compensation.

[gratuitous]

11. Some of you workers may die, but that's a risk that "brave businesspeople" are willing to take

Now, where's their Noble prize?

[jberryhill]

13. +1

[Still Sensible]

15. If they want this protection in the package, then in return:

1. The coverage cannot cover clear negligence or illegal acts
2. The stimulus includes continuing income to those that cannot work--to the employees, not the companies this time
3. The cities and states, regardless of party control, get the funds they need
4. The oversight by congress is independent and unambiguous

[Proud Liberal Dem]

16. He's out of his gourd here

[Bernardo de La Paz]

17. "Brave businesspeople" squeeze workers into work & danger "brave businesspeople" would NEVER TAKE.nt