No, Seriously. What Does Electricity Taste Like?

Mitch McConnell is a man with one important idea: that the levers of the Senate makes it possible for either party to stop Congress from doing pretty much anything but pass a budget (and therefore cut taxes). Apparently, he is averse to passing any new spending that will aid states.  States, as we know, struggle under bullshit balanced budget amendments that hamstring them in times of economic crisis.

There is no plausible way for McConnell to frame this as concern for a balanced budget, as he passed the incredibly regressive tax cut that blew a massive hole in the federal budget even before the virus fueled depression. He was likely playing the usual game of Republicans:

1. Cut taxes
2. Run a budget deficit
3. Lose control of the government
4. Leverage elite concern about the deficit he created to prevent new social spending by the Democratic government
5. Use dissatisfaction with the Democrats to win back power

If McConnell was really concerned about deficits, I'm sure Liz Warren has a plan for that.

Instead, if states are forced to the wall, we are looking at 20% unemployment by election day. McConnell will not only lose his job as Majority Leader, but likely as Senator from Kentucky.

It's just mind-boggingly stupid, but because McConnell borrowed one important idea from John C. Calhoun, he's considered some sort of savant.  

He's not.

He's another idiot who wants to stick his tongue in a light socket.