Mitch McConnell's Shameful Behavior

It is absolutely amazing that Mitch McConnell, the Senate Majority Leader, can find a way to fast track the appointment of a Supreme Court Justice but can't find the time or wherewithal to pass a much needed Covid-19 relief package. That's right, he and it would seem most of the GOP Senators, are fine with rushing the Supreme Court appointment while some 20 million people are unemployed, countless small businesses are waiting for much needed help and millions of people worry about mortgages and rent. 

How is it possible that a man and his party are so tone deaf to the needs of fellow citizens? Power and control of the courts seem to be the answer. Obviously there are people in this country who have wanted and worked for this control of the courts for a very long time. Who knew that it would be at the expense of fellow citizens to this extent.

Rushing this appointment will have many long term percussions. The Senate and the Court will suffer long term consequences. The Senate has always been a place where processes and debates have been slowed to make sure some bipartisan solutions can be reached. The Court has been viewed as a place where the law vs politics has been the preference. But now as millions of Americans are suffering economic difficulties and millions of others stay home in fear of their health and lives, we see the worst of political gamesmanship.

Mitch McConnell is a multimillionaire who seems to care little about everyday folks. He has accumulated power and wields it over a nation. I doubt that he recognizes how much anger his actions and inactions have generated toward him and his party. We shall see if he pays the price.