[Bruce Campbells Chin]

It also gives Collins, etc., something they can claim as a victory for having “stood up” to McConnell. Perhaps it was even staged for their benefit, so they can run for reelection and claim not to have been just McConnell’s lackeys, something of which they undoubtedly be accused.

[bert]

——Perhaps it was even staged-—

My guess is that you are correct in that thought