The “clever” thing to do these days on Twitter is to put up an image and urge your followers not to post it because it makes such-and-such politician angry when you do it … and then your Resistance finger accidentally hits “Retweet,” and — oops! — you’ve shared it.
We honestly don’t think a lot gets to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell … his campaign operation, Team Mitch, is famous for taking jabs and making them into badges of honor. At his campaign store, you can buy Cocaine Mitch T-shirts, Grim Reaper T-shirts, and, for a while at least, Amy McGrath flip-flops after she did a 180 on Brett Kavanaugh.
Now he was a new nickname — #MoscowMitch — implying that the reason he’s the grim reaper when it comes to bringing legislation to the floor is that he’s a puppet of Putin. There are plenty of #MoscowMitch memes out there, but we were kind of impressed with the way this one subtly combines McConnell with Josef Stalin.
#MoscowMitch really hates this picture.
Please do NOT retweet or like this picture so he won’t see it. @senatemajldr pic.twitter.com/xDcaxhwn9B
— Travis Allen ?? (@TravisAllen02) September 5, 2019
It’s actually kind of flattering … McConnell ought to try growing a mustache.
If I were Mitch McConnell & the rest of GOP I’d actually be thrilled that my political opposition continues to remind the public that they based their “resistance” around moronic conspiracy theories & tired Cold War tropes that don’t appeal to anyone beyond coastal liberals. https://t.co/F8TVg1ZAqX
— Aaron Maté (@aaronjmate) September 7, 2019
mate what are you doing
— pomosexual (@2damntrans) September 6, 2019
What’s going to happen when Trump wins again
— Elmer McPhilly (@EMctrump) September 7, 2019
why….
just…
why…
— sofia zaldivar ? (@idreamofanarchy) September 6, 2019
Calm down lib
— Brian (@Lefty_Jew) September 7, 2019
This is embarrassing dude
— Smooth – Santana ft. Kazuma Kiryu of the Tojo Clan (@dinosaurthe3rd) September 7, 2019
This absolutely sucks
— Sancho Panzadivision (@oathborker) September 7, 2019
https://twitter.com/dannolan/status/1170225796314611712
Christ you’re bad at this, no wonder you keep hemorrhaging federal, state, and local seats
— Rev. Poppy Haze DD (@poppy_haze) September 7, 2019
— Andrew (@VryKranky) September 7, 2019
What year is this
— Anime Terese (@banalplay) September 6, 2019
The Soviet Union hasn't existed since 1991.
— dsa grift caucus (@GRIFTSH0P) September 6, 2019
y'all know the Soviet Union ended like 30 years ago right?
— ?mattie? (@tallquail) September 6, 2019
You know that the Soviet Union is over….right? Please tell me you do
— Aaron-Harkonnen Melange FC (@AaronSlosek) September 6, 2019
I, too, make absurd comparisons of arch-reactionary capitalists to deceased leaders of nations that haven't existed in decades. ?♂️
— Robert D. Skeels, JD, Esq ???? (@rdsathene) September 7, 2019
just out of curiosity, what exactly is your understanding of what happened to the soviet union. like why aren't they on globes anymore or in the news. what do you think happened there
— blistering pree ? (@spindlypete) September 7, 2019
Every time “Russia”, “Russian”, “Putin”, “Moscow”, or “Kremlin” come out of the mouths of his and Trump’s opponents, they gain votes for reelection.
And it isn’t because they, or their supporters give two sh*ts about Russia.
— Michael J Taylor (@MichaelJTaylo18) September 7, 2019
BTW, The choice of Stalin for the artwork, and Soviet references
seem to overlook the facts that Stalin died 66 years ago and The Soviet Union died 28 years ago.Aside from advertising historical ignorance, they seem more determined than Trump to recreate a byegone era.
— Michael J Taylor (@MichaelJTaylo18) September 7, 2019
You’d actually be surprised how many people in the comments are complaining that the meme-makers would compare someone like McConnell to a great hero like Stalin.
I really think it comes down to the fact that Russian operatives are the baby boomers’ idea of a Bond villain.
— researchburner (@researchburner) September 7, 2019
this reeks of boomer
— Tyler Sylvester (@TylerRSylvester) September 6, 2019
Plus that picture is flattering.
— Mick (@MickClm) September 7, 2019
wow you really got him! I'm sure he's crying all the way to the bank!
— Joshua Jacobson (@fudbudz) September 6, 2019
Yup, libs have gone completely off the rails
— ☭ Lawrence❔ (@WhereIsLawrence) September 6, 2019
crap like this is why were gonna lose in 2020
— Aaron??? (@Vasco_Degama7) September 6, 2019
It's almost like the Democrats are doing whatever it takes to make sure Trump and the GOP clean up.
— E_T_H_E_R_Detroit (@ETHERDetroit1) September 7, 2019
Looks like the democrats are gonna win. No way the republicans will be able to recover from this. Good work.
— J Cook (@JHowieCook) September 6, 2019
Is this guy Scott Dworkin's cousin?
— Linda Richey (@zinfandelfortwo) September 7, 2019
Is anyone selling the t-shirt???
— Wendy M. A. Darling (@AllErNuthin) September 5, 2019
Team Mitch will probably lift the image, make a cool T-shirt out of it, and make a bunch of money.
Related:
Team Mitch uses New York Times columnist to show ‘how fake news is manufactured’ https://t.co/SLrspRTFbh
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) July 31, 2019
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