What is McConnell got up his sleeve?

[imanamerican63]

He maybe giving on power, but he is gonna do something else! Look out!

[drray23]

1. He might try but dont discount Schumer's ability to deal with it. nt.

[SheltieLover]

3. Agreed!

Chuck will smack him back in line (figuratively, of course).

[Thekaspervote]

6. ☝️☝️☝️☝️Let's stop acting and talking like they have all the power..they do NOT!!

[Enterstageleft]

2. That's my question...why!

[servermsh]

4. At this point I'm thinking one of two things

1) Mitch only wanted one or two Democrats to publicly promise they wouldn't ditch the filibuster. And he got that.

OR

2) Mitch and Schumer struck a deal where they will put some sort of new filibuster language in the organizing resolution, in a way where both can claim victory.

My guess is it is (1), but we'll see.

[still_one]

7. I suspect your number 1 is the case

[moonscape]

13. And he knew dems could get around

the organizing issue by a nuclear option on just that issue without having to nuke the filibuster anyway. McCaskill pointed out this could be done so McConnell’s position was always a pita one that could in the end be circumvented.

[turtleblossom]

5. Snot. He's been crying every since they lost the white house and the senate.

[Generic Brad]

8. I know what he has up his sleeve

Decaying arms.

[luvallpeeps]

18. Got me!

I laughed way too hard at that. Purple decaying arms.😂

[DLCWIdem]

10. AHH! Someone else thought the same thing i did

Or at least questioned if Mcturtle had something up his sleeve. Either that or some of us including me can't take a win.

[world wide wally]

11. He has a deal to retain some semblance of power.

Otherwise, he is completely out in the cold

[KentuckyWoman]

12. Self preservation.

McConnell is a one trick horse. Mitch looks out for Mitch.... and only Mitch.

[mitch96]

19. True, I don't trust that little SOB... he's up to something.. Kompromat on a dem? who knows.nt

[turbinetree]

14. McConnell caved now we run with the ball, that's all that matters

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/mcconnell-folds-drops-filibuster-objection-signals-readiness-for-rules-resolution-100008005871

[orangecrush]

15. You mean

Up his turtleneck?

[msfiddlestix]

16. yeah, that's a lingering question until he shows his hand

his power lust forever knows no end... so naturally that question lingers.

[greenjar_01]

17. Oh for God's sake!

[Turin_C3PO]

20. Lol, he's not all powerful.

Schumer and other Dems have his number. Relax.

[GoCubsGo]

21. Yeah, been wondering the same.

He "gave in," but he's sleazy enough to try to regain his power through other means. At least Schumer and his caucus know to watch their backs.

[mucifer]

22. Schumer sounded VERY confident last night and angry. That made me feel good. And he was

clear that he has learned his lesson from negotiating in the past.