Jane Mayer: How Mitch McConnell Became Trump's Enabler-in-Chief

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How Mitch McConnell Became Trump’s Enabler-in-Chief
The Senate Majority Leader’s refusal to rein in the President is looking riskier than ever.

By Jane Mayer

“Many have regarded McConnell’s support for Trump as a stroke of cynical political genius. McConnell has seemed to be both protecting his caucus and covering his flank in Kentucky—a deep-red state where, perhaps not coincidentally, Trump is far more popular than he is. When the pandemic took hold, the President’s standing initially rose in national polls, and McConnell and Trump will surely both take credit for the aid package in the coming months.”

“Yet, as COVID-19 decimates the economy and kills Americans across the nation, McConnell’s alliance with Trump is looking riskier. Indeed, some critics argue that McConnell bears a singular responsibility for the country’s predicament. They say that he knew from the start that Trump was unequipped to lead in a crisis, but, because the President was beloved by the Republican base, McConnell protected him. He even went so far as to prohibit witnesses at the impeachment trial, thus guaranteeing that the President would remain in office.”

Said GOP consultant Stuart Stevens: “Mitch is kidding himself if he thinks he’ll be remembered for anything other than Trump. He will be remembered as the Trump facilitator.”

https://politicalwire.com/2020/04/12/trumps-facilitator/
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/04/20/how-mitch-mcconnell-became-trumps-enabler-in-chief

[Pillow talk]

1. Moscow Mitch has zero concern how he will be remembered. the most evil politician in my lifetime

[saidsimplesimon]

2. What about their loyal rural base?

I can hardly wait for the backlash from rural voters when the GOP tries to close their local post office.

[2naSalit]

4. +1

[SheltieLover]

3. K&R!

[enough]

5. Or, Trump is McConnell's and the Republican party's enabler. He's been getting it done,

everything they’ve always wanted.