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118. Moscow Mitch also blocked this bill

Tue Jul 30, 2019, 01:10 AM

Jul 2019

Senate GOP blocks bill to require campaigns report foreign election assistance

Senate Republicans blocked legislation on Thursday that would force campaigns to notify the Federal Election Commission and the FBI about attempts by foreign nationals to influence an election.

Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), the vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, tried to pass the Foreign Influence Reporting in Elections (FIRE) Act by unanimous consent.

"This legislation is pretty simple, even for this body, it would require any presidential campaign that receives offers of assistance from an agent of a foreign government, has an obligation to report that offer of assistance to law enforcement, specifically the FBI," Warner said from the Senate floor.

Under Warner's bill, campaign officials would have to report contacts with foreign nationals who are trying to make campaign donations or coordinate with the campaign to the Federal Election Commission, which would in turn notify the FBI.

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McConnell lashes out at media, Democrats over "Moscow Mitch" label [View all] babylonsister Jul 2019 OP

Oh my, poor "Moscow Mitch!" RKP5637 Jul 2019 #1

aka/dba "Putin's Bitch" alterfurz Jul 2019 #41

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!! RKP5637 Jul 2019 #42

Funny shit there... panader0 Jul 2019 #43

That's hilarious! smirkymonkey Jul 2019 #54

I think Putin's Mitch is more accurate. patphil Jul 2019 #74

Yes radical noodle Jul 2019 #91

It's in KY right on the busiest stretch of I65 nt yellowdogintexas Jul 2019 #117

I like both. Moscow Mitch, Putin's Bitch greymattermom Jul 2019 #128

DUzy malaise Jul 2019 #79

The end sound system like Lindsey Graham underpants Jul 2019 #2

Well, we certainly should not make # MoscowMitch a trending # on social media Va Lefty Jul 2019 #3

No, none of us have EVER called him that... Amaryllis Jul 2019 #97

Good. Must hurt for him to come out of hiding to rebut. Hortensis Jul 2019 #4

Noted: Refer to him as Moscow Mitch from here on out ProudLib72 Jul 2019 #5

So it shall be done. CentralMass Jul 2019 #16

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2019 #35

No apologies necessary. It's truth. paleotn Jul 2019 #135

I think Joe Scarborough may have come up with 'Moscow Mitch' spanone Jul 2019 #6

Yep he did Rebl2 Jul 2019 #93

He repeated it 16 times lol Cetacea Jul 2019 #111

Aww. tanyev Jul 2019 #7

Joe Scarborough was the one who started it on Morning Joe and then it trended on Twitter. octoberlib Jul 2019 #8

If the label fits, Penn Voter Jul 2019 #9

"If the shoe fits" IN REVERSE--- sprinkleeninow Jul 2019 #101

A couple of unnamed left-wing pundits said mean things about you, Mitch? gratuitous Jul 2019 #10

Fair and honest elections is a partisan Dem issue. wasupaloopa Jul 2019 #11

Apparently it is NOW Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2019 #15

Nobody who supports election security in this country Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2019 #12

He has to keep lying. He has no other choice. Caliman73 Jul 2019 #13

Ding ding ding!! Grokenstein Jul 2019 #121

Okay then, crybaby, how about this one: Leghorn21 Jul 2019 #14

Like this Rebl2 Jul 2019 #95

I bet the billboards along the KY roads w/his picture.. Botany Jul 2019 #17

Ooh, looks like we hit a sore spot ck4829 Jul 2019 #18

The Moscow Mitch doth protest too much... C_U_L8R Jul 2019 #19

Do you think we hurt the poor snowfwakes feewings? durablend Jul 2019 #20

+1 ffr Jul 2019 #78

So Moscow Mitch. sheshe2 Jul 2019 #21

Just wait until "Moscow Mitch" goes back home to Kentucky.... ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2019 #22

He is sure to get a raucus earful at Fancy Farm this weekend! Tanuki Jul 2019 #88

Suck it Mitch. dem4decades Jul 2019 #23

Moscow mitch gets mad Midnightwalk Jul 2019 #24

I called my senators today to ensure they do everything possible to get election security voted on. JudyM Jul 2019 #25

Poor Moscow Mitch... Buckeyeblue Jul 2019 #26

Republicans are so thinned skinned. madaboutharry Jul 2019 #27

Awe, is poor widdle Mitchy upset about the truth? Or is he just upset he got caught? ReformedGOPer Jul 2019 #28

It fits. Wear it proudly. dalton99a Jul 2019 #29

Thoughts and prayers, cup cake. Norbert Jul 2019 #30

Tough shit, Moscow Mitch, that name's stuck on you because it's true. SunSeeker Jul 2019 #31

Boo. Friggin. Hoo. Cracklin Charlie Jul 2019 #32

Dial it up folks -- MORE MOSCOW MITCH! Auggie Jul 2019 #33

Moscow Mitch, Moscow Mitch, Moscow Mitch lastlib Jul 2019 #102

+1,000,000 Auggie Jul 2019 #133

All the more reason to keep using it. Downtown Hound Jul 2019 #34

Moscow Mitch,... Putin's beeyiotch.... magicarpet Jul 2019 #36

Perfect. dalton99a Jul 2019 #39

is there an advantage of unanimous consent instead of normal procedure? Kurt V. Jul 2019 #37

Yes, otherwise, every action would require a roll call vote DeminPennswoods Jul 2019 #38

Appreciate the explainer. no cable tv here tho. Kurt V. Jul 2019 #63

Okay matt819 Jul 2019 #40

Fuck you, evil turtle thegoose Jul 2019 #44

Well Moscow Mitch: What is your Steps to Improve Security for the Upcoming Election??? MagickMuffin Jul 2019 #45

What a whiner Leith Jul 2019 #46

Oh, YES! We're hitting him where it hurts. PatrickforO Jul 2019 #47

Moscow Mitch LW1977 Jul 2019 #48

I'll give him points for saying DEMOCRATIC instead of Democrat Skittles Jul 2019 #49

Go eat a bag of shit, Mitch. Initech Jul 2019 #50

.....In The Words... titanicdave Jul 2019 #51

Thanks for letting us know how much it irks you to be called "Moscow Mitch" vlyons Jul 2019 #52

Thank you Joe Scarborough for giving Polly Hennessey Jul 2019 #53

Well, you know what they say shanti Jul 2019 #55

Come on Du-ers, we are better than this. Marie Marie Jul 2019 #56

Tough shit. GoCubsGo Jul 2019 #57

Shoe. Fits. cp Jul 2019 #58

Pfft! Moscow Mitch, If you're unwilling to work with Dems to protect our elections... WePurrsevere Jul 2019 #59

Whiny Little Mitch! smirkymonkey Jul 2019 #60

Joe Scarborough is now a left wing pundit? Crunchy Frog Jul 2019 #61

Komrade Mitchski said what? gibraltar72 Jul 2019 #62

Fuck off you lipless, wattle-necked, googley eyed lying corrupt creep. BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2019 #64

Great post Pepsidog Jul 2019 #65

If he's crying, that means we're getting hits in... Wounded Bear Jul 2019 #66

Cry Me A River, Senator Vogon_Glory Jul 2019 #67

Since he's starting to feel the heat, Mr. Evil Jul 2019 #68

That seals it - he is now officially "Moscow Mitch" TheCowsCameHome Jul 2019 #69

Yep, just in time for his re-election campaign. ooky Jul 2019 #112

Putin's Mitch is in a snit perdita9 Jul 2019 #70

If it quacks like a Russian duck New Breed Leader Jul 2019 #71

Moscow Mitch says what? dchill Jul 2019 #72

Keep it up and every liberal in the media should bring up why he doesn't like Democracy kimbutgar Jul 2019 #73

Guess that hit home. mnhtnbb Jul 2019 #75

Needs more Moscow Mitch ... um ... bell. nt trev Jul 2019 #76

cry more EveHammond13 Jul 2019 #77

Hey Moscow Mitch... Kali Jul 2019 #80

LOL! Way to Telegraph You're Weakness Dummy! Skraxx Jul 2019 #81

Paper ballots NT. Akacia Jul 2019 #82

This just makes me laugh angrychair Jul 2019 #83

Mr. Moscow Mitch, sir. Joe Scarborough gave you the name and he is a rurallib Jul 2019 #84

Old Moscow Mitch is the worst person America has ever had as the Senate leader... kyburbonkid Jul 2019 #85

BTW, Someone should update Paul Ryan's quote about who Putin pays to rurallib Jul 2019 #86

"I stopped Democrats from passing an election law bill..." LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jul 2019 #87

Poor guy US4u2 Jul 2019 #89

I think Mitch has really stepped in it and will not escape these labels bucolic_frolic Jul 2019 #90

Too close to home crazytown Jul 2019 #92

No wonder he scowls all the time. He looks like the village idiot when he smiles. lindysalsagal Jul 2019 #123

It would be useful if this could get wide circulation. NNadir Jul 2019 #141

Hey Mitch...Иди нахуй сам! edbermac Jul 2019 #94

Poor Moscow Mitch Bettie Jul 2019 #96

Post removed Post removed Jul 2019 #98

It's funny because it's true. Efilroft Sul Jul 2019 #99

poor baby. How much Russian money has Moscow Mitch received? Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2019 #100

McConnell is rightly called Moscow Mitch because he has used Enoki33 Jul 2019 #103

Nationalize this election against moscow mitch like they did against nancy pelosi Tiggeroshii Jul 2019 #104

Don't forget Moscow Mitch's McComrade-- Kremlin Kev!!! deurbano Jul 2019 #105

It's very simple: MurrayDelph Jul 2019 #106

Mitch needs that velvet rope snipped. forgotmylogin Jul 2019 #107

The Trotsky Turtle Blue Owl Jul 2019 #108

Cry Me A River Moscow Mitch colsohlibgal Jul 2019 #109

And by raising the issue on the floor it will live forever in the records Cetacea Jul 2019 #110

Moscow Mitch. KY Dems need to have signs printed for 2020 elections. oasis Jul 2019 #113

... treestar Jul 2019 #114

WOW! Finally hitting him so he reacts!! bobbieinok Jul 2019 #115

The Truth Hurts... dlk Jul 2019 #116

And given his own defense, I think Delusional Lying Moscow Mitch is more accurate. usaf-vet Jul 2019 #120

Moscow Mitch also blocked this bill UpInArms Jul 2019 #118

This is a gift to Amy McGrath DeminPennswoods Jul 2019 #119

ha ha #MoscowMitch is having a Bigly Sad! riversedge Jul 2019 #122

"Moscow Mitch" - 22,100,000 hits on Google. Vinca Jul 2019 #124

Wow. $600 million! That's a giant chunk of change. Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #125

So Joe and Mika... cannabis_flower Jul 2019 #126

Moscow Mitch does not like his new name Gothmog Jul 2019 #127

I can't wait for the moment when this half wit traitor is out on the campaign trail and the crowd... Javaman Jul 2019 #129

Dems should ask McConnell to prove he's not unAmerican or a DeminPennswoods Jul 2019 #130

I often wonder why Dems don't go after him. It's obvious what he is. Autumn Jul 2019 #131

He loves partisanship Alpeduez21 Jul 2019 #132

You are unpatriotic and treasonous... paleotn Jul 2019 #134

womp womp, indeed! geardaddy Jul 2019 #136

He's not only doing the bidding of Putin geardaddy Jul 2019 #137

So that's what a 'triggered snowflake' looks and sounds like. LanternWaste Jul 2019 #138

Dear Moscow Mitch... bhcodem Jul 2019 #139

And his quivering turkey wattles were purple with rage. argyl Jul 2019 #140

Sounds like we should push this extra hard. mwb970 Jul 2019 #142

Moscow Mitch.. for now and Ever MORE. Cha Jul 2019 #143