| Line 1: |
Line 1: |
| − | '''Moscow Mitch Syndrome''' is a term that describes the left-wing hysteria over [[Mitch McConnell]] and anything related to him. Many of these claims include a false portrayal of him as a communist<ref>[https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwp-media.patheos.com%2Fblogs%2Fsites%2F410%2F2019%2F07%2FMoscowMitch1.png&f=1&nofb=1 PNG Image, 768 x 392 pixels]</ref> and as a Russian asset.<ref>[https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.dailykos.com%2Fimages%2F700618%2Flarge%2FMoscow_Mitch.JPG%3F1564170463&f=1&nofb=1 (JPEG Image, 529 x 517 pixels)]</ref> '''''It should be noted that there is a strong distinction between conservatives that criticize McConnell's RINO establishment leanings and the liberal rancor that fuel conspicuous lies over him.''''' | + | '''Moscow Mitch Syndrome''' is a term that describes the left-wing hysteria over [[Mitch McConnell]] and anything related to him. Many of these claims include a false portrayal of him as a communist<ref>[https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwp-media.patheos.com%2Fblogs%2Fsites%2F410%2F2019%2F07%2FMoscowMitch1.png&f=1&nofb=1 PNG Image, 768 x 392 pixels]</ref> and as a Russian asset.<ref>[https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.dailykos.com%2Fimages%2F700618%2Flarge%2FMoscow_Mitch.JPG%3F1564170463&f=1&nofb=1 (JPEG Image, 529 x 517 pixels)]</ref> '''''It should be noted that there is a strong distinction between conservatives that criticize McConnell's RINO establishment leanings and the radical left-wing rancor that fuel conspicuous lies over him.''''' |
| | | | |
| | ==Origins== | | ==Origins== |
| − | Much of the "Moscow Mitch" claims began to surround the internet after McConnell had blocked two "election security" bills that [[Chuck Schumer]] tried to pass as part of the [[Trump-Russia hoax]] conspiracy theory.<ref>[https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/454742-mcconnell-blocks-two-election-security-bills McConnell blocks two election security bills]</ref>
| + | While much of the "Moscow Mitch" claims began to surround the internet after McConnell had blocked two "election security" bills that [[Chuck Schumer]] tried to pass as part of the [[Trump-Russia hoax]] conspiracy theory,<ref>[https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/454742-mcconnell-blocks-two-election-security-bills McConnell blocks two election security bills]</ref> other signs of [[liberal whining]], protests and derangement had already been present ever since McConnell concurred with part of the Trump agenda.<ref>[https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/2018/07/07/mitch-mcconnell-confronted-louisville-protesters-saturday/765610002/ Protesters confront Mitch McConnell over immigration on Bardstown Road] '''(Warning: Video within article contains foul language)'''</ref> |
| | | | |
| | ===Establishment media=== | | ===Establishment media=== |
| − | Several sites published articles on the matter that held a bias against McConnell, appeared to favor the [[Trump-Russia conspiracy theory]], and didn't provide links to the actual bill for readers to see.<sup>[See previous citation]</sup><ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mitch-mcconnell-blocks-election-security-bill/ Mitch McConnell blocks election security legislation]</ref> | + | Several sites published articles on the matter that held a bias against McConnell, appeared to favor the [[Trump-Russia conspiracy theory]], and didn't provide links to the actual bill for readers to see.[[Moscow Mitch Syndrome#cite_ref-3|<sup>[3]</sup>]]<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mitch-mcconnell-blocks-election-security-bill/ Mitch McConnell blocks election security legislation]</ref> |
| | + | |
| | + | ==Other smears== |
| | + | Hollywood liberal Bette Midler tweeted a racist and inappropriate poem on August 13, 2019 attacking McConnell;<ref>[https://twitchy.com/gregp-3534/2019/08/14/bette-midler-tweets-a-racist-poem-at-mitch-mcconnell-pushes-negative-racial-sexual-stereotype/ Bette Midler tweets a racist poem at Mitch McConnell, pushes ‘negative racial sexual stereotype] '''(Warning: Tweets within article contains obscene language)'''</ref> the tweet was widely rebuked for its cynicalness. |
| | + | |
| | + | ==See also== |
| | + | *[[Trump Derangement Syndrome]] |
| | + | *[[Cruz Derangement Syndrome]] |
| | | | |
| | ==References== | | ==References== |