Here's a question: if McConnell as minority leader has a chess piece, what does Harry Reid have as majority leader?
I really wonder how Reid and some of these other guys manage to hold on to their power, and Reid in particular has been a complete autocrat. How? What "gun" does he have, other than seniority and a recent stolen re-election?
McConnell may not be be ideal, but he's pretty smart, I believe he has a steel spine behind that "wishy-washy" collegial "august body" demeanor, and I think he has the best chance to help unseat Reid, and then deal with him for the next four years.
The GOP needs to re-take the Senate, whether or not McConnell becomes the majority leader or defers to someone else.
That's the plain and simple of it, IMHO.
“McConnell may not be be ideal, but he’s pretty smart, I believe he has a steel spine behind that “wishy-washy” collegial “august body” demeanor”
He has a steel spine when it comes to conservatives. He’s a conniving, backstabbing prick. When it comes to the democrats, he’s a comfy pillow.