‘Farcical and despicable’: McConnell ignites furious backlash after he ‘lets the mask slip’ on corporate donations

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on hypocrisy of telling corporations to "stay out of politics":

"I'm not talking about political contributions ... I'm talking about taking a position on a highly incendiary issue like this and punishing a community or a state." pic.twitter.com/4ZJ7ahSS4N
— The Recount (@therecount) April 6, 2021

If Mitch McConnell isn't the most shameless, two-faced politician I've observed in my 64 years, then he has to be second only to Newt Gingrich. And like Gingrich he's mastered the art of being both farcical and despicable.https://t.co/5Ii5l9ZTgJ
— Republicans Support This Madness ???????? (@RepubsSupport) April 6, 2021

Sounds like McConnell will not be refunding CEO's the $217 million they've donated to his campaign and PAC after all. https://t.co/nSTtJ20yoF
— Zach Everson (@Z_Everson) April 6, 2021

It's amazing what you can say as a politician, once you don't give a damn about looking ridiculous. https://t.co/HVClbc61LV
— David Corn (@DavidCornDC) April 6, 2021

This is another masterpiece of hypocrisy from the undisputed king of cynical bullshit, Murder Turtle himself. The trouble is few people pay enough attention to know what an astounding 180 this is. https://t.co/3Hruooveyo
— Hussein Ibish (@Ibishblog) April 6, 2021

McConnell on corporate money in politics: Money must be allowed as free speech, free speech must be banned. https://t.co/dyhgoehAWh
— Morten Øverbye (@morten) April 6, 2021

Dear Minority Leader McConnell, I'm looking forward to your repudiation of the Citizens United decision and your co-authoring of a bill to get corporate financing out of politics. When can we expect that?
— Kevin_Fox_14.5beta6 ???????? (@kfury) April 6, 2021

Others can correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems to me that this is the first time Mitch McConnell has really let the mask slip, showing that his position on corporate political speech has nothing to do with freedom of speech and everything to do with raising political money.
— Robert Maguire (@RobertMaguire_) April 6, 2021

Send money and shut up. https://t.co/Gt8t815qju
— Randy Bryce (@IronStache) April 6, 2021

We need to stop pushing the narrative that McConnell is a brilliant strategist. He isn't. He's just another dumb zealot. He just happened to sit in a seat where his zealotry could do damage. Nothing slick about being shameless and surrendering your integrity. https://t.co/UpB7HHksRr
— Joe Llorens (@joellorens) April 6, 2021

We need to stop pushing the narrative that McConnell is a brilliant strategist. He isn't. He's just another dumb zealot. He just happened to sit in a seat where his zealotry could do damage. Nothing slick about being shameless and surrendering your integrity. https://t.co/UpB7HHksRr
— Joe Llorens (@joellorens) April 6, 2021