“If McConnell attaches the $2000 bill to other things in the wish list it will kill the $2000 bill, which is what he wants.”
A little more complicated than that.
Enough Dem and R Senators want the 2 grand checks to pass it.
So, he’s asking R Senators to go along with 230 and election things: probably just assigned “blue ribbon” committees (will they have subpoena power and adequate budgets? ... we’ll see LOL!)
The key to that is the R Senators up for election in 2022 who are afraid of Trump voters.
Mitch is giving them a chance to protect themselves from Trump voters- AND send the big checks.