Thursday, July 25, 2019

Republicans Block Election Security Bills In Senate


Because of course they would:
Senate Republicans blocked two election security bills and a cybersecurity measure on Wednesday in the wake of former special counsel Robert Mueller warning about meddling attempts during his public testimony before congressional lawmakers. 
Democrats tried to get consent to pass two bills that would require campaigns to alert the FBI and Federal Election Commission about foreign offers of assistance, as well as a bill to let the Senate Sergeant at Arms offer voluntary cyber assistance for personal devices and accounts of senators and staff.
Even reporting foreign offers of assistance, something that should be non- controversial, is too much for the rotted- out Republican Party to handle.

A month ago, the House passed the Securing America's Federal Elections Act, which would have provided funds to States to secure their Federal elections systems and security.  Virtually every single Republican in the House voted against it.  Imminent threat Sen. Mitch "Missy" McConnell (R- Putin's Pocket) refused to bring it to the Senate floor for a vote.

They want the meddling, they're soliciting it, they can't win without it.

BONUS:  I believe we have a new nickname for McConnell --