I mean it was practically a given that the turtle would go against the grain. He always does, and I would've bet solid money that he would've this time. But shaking hands with the enemy? That's just rubbing salt in the wound.
Hegseth got confirmed though. That's the important bit, and I hope that sticks in Mitch "the B**ch" McConnell's craw forever.
The Turtle co-ran the Jan.6 rent a riot fedgov operation with Nantzi Pelousi-— they both fired the Sgts at Arms for the Senate and the House the next day, so they couldn’t speak to how much their efforts were stymied by feds. Patsies.
Mitch is and has been under the control of Dems for decades. There is no mystery, despite his efforts to cover it up. Like Pence for that matter.
A pox on Cocaine Mitch the Bitch!
“But shaking hands with the enemy?”
What folks need to understand is that they are not enemies when on that floor when it comes to certain loyalties. While they might claim to support one team or another, there is always 100% bipartisan support and loyalty to defend the game and sport as a priority over all else.
And that mutual sport is war and war profits for the Military Industrial Complex. They are ALL getting equal kickback checks so they are all equally invested in the same common priority as a whole. It is one of the few truly bipartisan loyalties they all agree on without question.
This vote was about protecting the common sport, they are all unilaterally defensive when it comes to protecting the power of the Military Industrial Complex... Hence the bipartisan high fives...