New book reveals McConnell refused to let RBG lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda

[Nevilledog]

Link to tweet

https://americanindependent.com/mitch-mcconnell-ruth-bader-ginsburg-lying-in-state-capitol-rotunda-nancy-pelosi/

After Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on Sept. 18, 2020, then-Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell refused to honor the liberal hero by allowing her to lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda.

The story is included in "Madam Speaker: Nancy Pelosi and the Lessons of Power," a forthcoming book by USA Today journalist Susan Page.

Page writes that House Speaker Pelosi sought to make Ginsburg the first woman to lie in state in the Rotunda.

The website of the Architect of the Capitol says of use of the premises to honor those who have died, "No law, written rule, or regulation specifies who may lie in state; use of the U.S. Capitol Rotunda is controlled by concurrent action of the House and Senate. Any person who has rendered distinguished service to the nation may lie in state if the family so wishes and Congress approves."

But according to Page, "McConnell rejected the idea on the grounds that there was no precedent for such treatment of a justice."

Instead, Pelosi allowed Ginsburg's coffin to lie in state in Statuary Hall, located on the House side of the Capitol.

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[soothsayer]

1. O, turtle. Why are you so horrible.

[bottomofthehill]

2. Go figure

Billy Graham lies in the Rotunda and RBG does not.......aint that some shit.

[Blue Owl]

3. Fuck McConnell

[malaise]

8. Ditto

[Duncan Grant]

4. One should spit on the ground anytime his name is mentioned.

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It’s hard for me to comprehend why anyone with so much influence and power — someone who could accomplish innumerable acts of mercy and goodness — chooses to be a vindictive little prick.

[Vinca]

5. When McConnell dies there needs to be a mass pissing on his grave.

[EYESORE 9001]

10. I'm tanking-up on diuretic beverages as we speak

I want a ‘loaded stream’ at the ready when the time comes.

[Talitha]

13. Hahahahaha!!!!

[smb]

38. Don't Forget Asparagus, The Better To Disparage Him nt

[Pacifist Patriot]

16. I'll make a special trip for that.

[Dakota Flint]

25. Nah

Let him lie "in-state" on a manure pile for an hour or two then grind up his corrupt corpse and make it into some useful like protein supplements for hogs. And charge his family one billion dollars for the expense of the environmental cleanup.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

27. I won't piss on his grave -- I hate to stand in long lines.

[Fritz Walter]

28. Having family and friends in KY

...I will pull whatever strings are necessary to place a food truck at the entrance of his graveyard, a truck featuring free asparagus with the purchase of iced tea, coffee, soft drinks, and maybe even beer.
Daily.

Contingency plan: if Yertle McTurtle’s remains won’t be buried, then I’ll park the same food truck on the street where he and Mrs. McTurtle reside in Louisville.

[roamer65]

6. I'm gonna enjoy pissing on the Turtles grave.

[AverageOldGuy]

24. Me, too . . . however . . .

I may miss the opportunity because I don't like standing in line.

[niyad]

29. Welcome to our DU family.

[roamer65]

35. Yes! welcome to DU.

[Paladin]

9. Such a small man, in so many ways.

I hope I live long enough to piss on his grave.

[zeusdogmom]

23. Truly a small man. Sad

[niyad]

11. Should we start a fund for travel and drink expenses for those who wish to mark his passing by

pissing in person?

[irisblue]

15. I can bring a case of water and a case of bottled tea..

[Traildogbob]

21. Republican

Leaders will not allow water to be handed out in that line either.

[gratuitous]

12. We'll see what sort of honor is accorded to Sen. McConnell when his time comes

People in Washington have long memories.

[irisblue]

14. I have no negative issue with strapping him to a rocket and yeeting him off planet.

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/yeet to throw something with a lot of force

[niyad]

31. Thank you for that lovely addition to my vocabulary!

[irisblue]

33. I like that word, a lot.

🌞🚀🌞🚀🌞🚀🌞🚀🌞🚀🌞

[crickets]

17. No bar too low, no meanness too petty. Shame. nt

[TNNurse]

18. He really is a hateful little bastard.

Does he have any positive qualities????

[rickyhall]

19. Hold on... I'm thinking, I'm thinking...Ummm....No. None at all.

[Hulk]

20. He really is on loathsome, ugly, pathetic sack

Few people have done more to subvert the American government and democracy on the whole than this scummy, turtle headed ass hole.

[spanone]

22. mitch is one large piece of shit

[Collimator]

26. Turtles Everywhere Feel Compelled To Hide Their Shame.

They used to duck their heads inside their shells as protection from predators, but no longer.

[Butterflylady]

30. You know I do not wish death on anyone.

However, when his time to leave this earth I wish it to be long, slow and painful so he experiences the pain he has caused for others. That is only fair.

[BobTheSubgenius]

32. So, by that wretched reptile's logic, if something has never happened, it never can.

Seems kind of contrary to progress and good governance...or, just about anything, really. But he clearly knows best.

Goddammit I despise that reptilian POS.

[Kid Berwyn]

34. That's low, Mitch McConnell Low.

Putin’s Puppy Low.

[NBachers]

36. And they keep reelecting him.

[Delmette2.0]

37. Everyone has already called him the names I would have.

If i could go piss on hos grave I would, but I would be arrested for indecent exposure.

If thoughts really do count, this is mine for the future.
McConnell is a f***ing **** **** **** ****.