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The Lincoln Project is back. The ruthless Republicans whose aim is to stop the reelection of Trump and his enablers in November have released another incinerating ad.
This time, the target is not just the President. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has joined the firing line of the GOP Super PAC behind some of the most viral videos to hit this election campaign.
The Republicans-vs-Republicans ad set Twitter on fire.
“In the midst of the worse economic crisis in decades and with COVID’s death toll rising, Republicans have delayed vital economic support for American families.”
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In the midst of a deadly pandemic, as tens of millions of Americans face unemployment and financial insecurity, Republicans choose to delay economic support. Mitch McConnell is the Republican leader of the Senate. He announced a delay of the much-anticipated $1 trillion stimulus package — potentially until September.
The GOP COVID-19 bill includes
$2 billion for F-35s
$1.75 billion for an FBI building
$1 billion for surveillance planes
$375 million for armored vehicles
$360 million for missile defense
$283 million for Apache helicopters$0 for millions facing eviction
— ChapmanHapman (@ChapmanHapman) August 4, 2020
Cut out the pork barrel Republicans have you not all enriched yourselves enough in the last couple relief bills. Now is not the time to spend money on military equipment or an FBI building. All of that can wait. Just tell your military contractors campaign contributors too bad.
— lavenderlicious (@lavender1980) August 4, 2020
The House of Representatives, which is controlled by the Democrats, passed a $3 trillion recovery proposal over two months ago.
Republicans linked to Trump don’t care, that’s both very disturbing and sad to say, but even more worrying is they are defending Trump during this living nightmare as it continues to worsen even, think about that
— Robbie (@Robbie04467170) August 5, 2020
It’s just another play on the old, “Let them eat cake.”
— Russ Hjelm - Ye Olde Crotchety Curmudgeon (@russ_hjelm) August 4, 2020
Ridiculous #GOPCorruptionOverCountry pic.twitter.com/JBWj5l7AUl
— DelaMamaRESISTS🌊WearAMask🌊😷 (@DelamamaResists) August 4, 2020
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The Lincoln Project makes no bones about their message in this video: Mitch McConnell wants to protect big businesses that are making money from the coronavirus pandemic by “giving them immunity from accountability.” In an interview on NPR radio, McConnell spoke about the need to protect businesses from an “avalanche of lawsuits” following potential infections of COVID-19 among clientele and staff.
This effectively allows companies to “cut corners,” “expose workers and their families to infection,” and “rip off consumers without any consequences.”
Excellent ad! I agree with the tone as necessary to reach more people, in particular republicans on the fence as more are affected by Covid-19. But my feeling? VOTE THEM OUT!!!
— Li_Gibbs World Citizen (@CatEyezGreen_) August 4, 2020
Republicans are delaying because this is their LAST chance to ROB American taxpayers blind before they lose their political positions!
G rifting
O ligarchy
P redators— GetRealJen (@GetReal8675309) August 4, 2020
That’s Outstanding #GOP_Grifting_Oligarchy_Predators.
— The Path (@ThePath11813585) August 4, 2020
When November gets here the number of covid deaths will have at least doubled. But no one seems to care about that. #Republicans
— BlackLivesMatter (@pink80sgirl) August 4, 2020
This Nation was at peace with bustling economy just 4yrs ago! @realDonaldTrump came in and creates absolute chaos! Why would we want more of this? No, life is too darn short, i want to live it in peace! No more chaos and deaths! Vote this man out!
— Alexized M (@alexizedM) August 4, 2020
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The United States continues to be the global epicenter of the coronavirus. Once again, the President has boasted about the nation’s response to the outbreak of COVID-19. In a recent interview, he claimed his administration was doing “a tremendous job.”
When questioned about the fact that over 155,000 Americans had lost their lives due to COVID-19, he replied, “It is what it is.”
#TrumpGate: 160,000 American COVID-19 Deaths#Trump2020 says: “IT IS WHAT IT IS”#Trump: 1st Place in the World in COVID-19 CASES#Trump: 1st Place in the World in COVID-19 DEATHS#Trump: Last Place in the World in the War Against COVID-19
— Dennis R. Hill (@dennis0805a) August 4, 2020
So much winning. Is America great enough yet?
— Dagon 🧢🤠💡🍎 (@Dagon37928933) August 4, 2020
When big businesses, banks, and big-shot Republicans need a handout, Mitch McConnell is all ears. The CARES Act set aside $500 billion to bail out huge corporations. Another $90 million was also reserved for business owners, which turned out to benefit those neediest Americans: hedge fund owners investors and real estate CE0s.
It’s not about keeping Trump in office…
The Senate leader is a divisive figure. In a recent article in The Atlantic, it was proposed that Mitch McConnell is pursuing a political strategy to maintain white, Republican power. The author argues that “ruling white, conservative minority perceives itself as under dire and imminent threat.” As a result, Republicans such as McConnell “will overlook any crime, any abuse of power, lest their rule be lost.”
#MoscowMitchMcConnell spends his time blaming Democrats for not wanting to help working families, but most Americans know that he is guilty of delaying “vital economic support for American families.”
— maria luisa tasayco (@luisa_tasayco) August 4, 2020
Wow! Finally an ad about the conscienceless #MoscowMitchMcConnell by Lincoln Project. Thank you.
— Zelda Jobs (@ztrabs) August 5, 2020
Excellent ad! I agree with the tone as necessary to reach more people, in particular republicans on the fence as more are affected by Covid-19. But my feeling? VOTE THEM OUT!!!
— Li_Gibbs World Citizen (@CatEyezGreen_) August 4, 2020
Republicans the likes of McConnell and Trump have no care for working people. It’s like they’re so easily replaced. Working people pay taxes and are therefore, entitled to assistance. If those elected to represent won’t, then the issue can be resolved at the next poll.
— the editor (@Alohllani) August 4, 2020
They aren’t likely to vote for anything - per Mitch McConnell. Good - maybe that will bring along those folks that aren’t listening. #RememberInNovember #VoteThemAllOut2020 pic.twitter.com/8NcXHlDZ21
— REDACTED Human Scum/hand washer/mask wearer (@mrshellwinger) August 4, 2020
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The narrator reminds us that “people are hurting” and “times have never been so hard.” Food banks have been pushed to the brink by the pandemic and the resulting unemployment crisis. In a survey from late April, 17%t of mothers said their children were going hungry because their families couldn’t afford enough food.
Flood the lines. Americans are waiting in lines at food banks, while Republicans bail out wealthy corporations. Thanks, @ProjectLincoln
— Melissa Reid (@TangeloCobra) August 4, 2020
Our pantry serves so much to so many. So sad because I schedule the appointments and some say they are ashamed they had to call. My heart breaks daily 😫😫😫
— Just Me Ma (@ProctotRenee) August 5, 2020
It’s an in-depth reflection of what’s actually happening on the ground here. I’ve never seen food bank lines this long before. I am saddened is an understatement especially as I am a veteran.
— Vote Please Vote (@jameswelman777) August 5, 2020
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The video ends with the message: “It is time for Mitch McConnell and Donald Trump to put people first, for once.” The narrator urges viewers to “call them” today and warn them: “If they won’t protect Americans now, we’ll vote them out this November.”
Users on Twitter expressed confusion with this final line. It appears many viewers will be voting them out anyway.
We’re going to vote them out regardless.
— ANGRY NAVAL OFFICER (@BlueGhost40_) August 4, 2020
The ones that are not billionaires and millionaires. #GOPVotersWakeUp The GOP con men are conning you and robbing you blind and they don’t give a damn about you. They are making it SO obvious.
— lavenderlicious (@lavender1980) August 4, 2020
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We are counting down.
— Lisa Haines 🇺🇸💙🌊🏳️🌈✊🏻👊🏻 (@lisahaineslaw) August 5, 2020
