‘An embarrassment and a disgrace’: McConnell faces brutal backlash after saying he didn't watch 1/6 hearing because he 'had to work'

By 'work' he means thwarting democracy.
— Michael Little (@Michael_Little_) July 27, 2021

They have every lame excuse in the book.
— Corey Kendall #GotMy1stShot (@ckendall77) July 27, 2021

"Doing work." So protecting our democracy and getting the facts about an insurrection that almost destroyed our country isn't important to @LeaderMcConnell??? The man is deplorable--and part of the problem.
— 😷💜Sandy James—Teacher, Author, Type A 😷💜 (@sandyjamesbooks) July 27, 2021

Anyone wanna tell him that if those officers didn't do what they did, he wouldn't be around to “work"?
— Ramon Lo (@TheOnlyRamonLo) July 27, 2021

What does Mitch consider 'doing work' besides blocking every last bill that reaches his desk??
— Corey Kendall #GotMy1stShot (@ckendall77) July 27, 2021

Riiight......because all of a sudden THAT'S more important.
He didn't watch it because he already knows what happened and who's responsible.
He also doesn't give a shit.
— Observationist (@Observat1onist) July 27, 2021

This is Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell downplaying the January 6th insurrection.

The Jan. 6th hearing is the most important piece of work to be done for our democracy!
— Lucille Kenney (@lucillekenney) July 27, 2021

"I was busy doing work."
Translation: the truth hurts.
— Trump is a Domestic Terrorist | #ArrestTrumpNow (@MikeFreethinker) July 27, 2021

Mitch McConnell: "I was busy doing work undermining Democracy".

Now it's a complete sentence.
— Steve Visteen (@SteveVisteen) July 27, 2021