“He’s emboldened to do what he thinks is right,”
What’s right for McConnell, i.e., big payoffs from lobbyists and from China, isn’t necessarily what’s right for Americans. So he’s doing what he thinks is right — for HIM.
Pretty much all people think they are doing the right thing at that particular time. Even a drunk taking another drink. Dr. Evil, who is just “evil on purpose” is a fictional Character. People always justify their actions as good, if only in a “end justifies the means” sort of way.
I believe this about all politicians, and even folks like Hitler.