I asked for your reasoning. I should have known better.
I will provide the reasoning...
McConnell is the epitome of the "RINO" which is an acronym for "Republican in Name Only" for those who seem to forget or confuse the true meaning of the term. He has earned the title of King of the Swamp creatures by demonstrating time and again his willingness, if not eagerness, to not just over-compromise, but capitulate on policy with the dems who have now moved much farther left than when McConnell began his career in the Senate which I believe was just at the end of the Civil War.
His career body of work has no resemblance whatsoever to that of a Reagan conservative. His motives are purely in the effort to keep the dysfunction and cronyism in D.C alive for what must be no other reason than for personal gain. Aside from all that, his health is now a factor as it is for Brandon. McConnell has had two TIAs in public that we are aware of, and he clearly is no longer capable of functioning as a U.S Senator let alone it's minority leader.
I disagree with your assessment of McConnell's legacy which will be determined by which party holds power in the next 20 years. History is written by the victors, and sadly, I assume the victors will be the socialists who will likely praise McConnell for his assistance in achieving their mission.
The current House is a perfect example of this with do nothing MAGA obstruction caucus allegedly being in charge.
You are missing the point entirely..
The "MAGA" obstructionists as you call them are achieving their partial objectives by at least preventing further capitulation and damage being done by more weak, feckless policy being passed. Getting nothing done is far better than capitulating to more bad policy.
RegLeg loves to point out that RINOS are constantly being re-elected by their constituency. This is no different with the Freedom Caucus members. They are doing what their constituency sent them there to do which is to stop the insanity.
However, in theory, Trump supporters and myself are on the same side:
You are on the same side of the "Trump supporters" in the basic terms of opposing the left, but not on the same side in terms of how to best achieve those objectives. Trump's base is tired of the fecklessness and capitulation by the republican party that I am referring to above... They embrace the fact that Trump is willing to take on the D.C establishment on both the left and the right. So much so, that the attempts of Trump's enemies to destroy him have actually elevated him to martyrdom in their eyes. Trump may be the only rich guy in history to have actually found a way to relate to the average working guy/gal. He talks like them, he thinks like them, and he has demonstrated time and again his willingness to take the fight to D.C. on their behalf. These people relate to that, and that's the main point that I think so many of the older school republicans are missing.
My good internet friend Red Leg would have you all believe that these folks are all a bunch of rubes and Trump is playing them for no other reason than his ego and desire to resume power. But I would remind him, along with all of you that no matter how much you despise Trump or question his motives, there is one simple fact that cannot be denied, and that is nearly everything was better when he was in office. This was especially true for the so-called "deplorables", "rubes", and "rednecks" that actually saw and felt the benefits of his policies. No matter what you think of his character, his policies worked, and they will work again. That's a really simple concept that I think is lost on many here...
Maybe for the MAGA crowd.
Please define what you think the "MAGA" crowd is exactly?
I think you confuse the term "MAGA" with a "Trump supporter" which are by no means always synonymous.... I am the perfect example of that... Anyone here who is a Constitutionalist, who believes in the rule of law, and loves this country and wishes to preserve its culture and customs is, by definition, "MAGA"... You can certainly be "MAGA" and not necessarily love Trump or blindly embrace his rhetoric. I would further argue that anyone who calls themself a true Reagan conservative should embrace the principles of "MAGA"... If he were here today, I think Reagan, above all else would want to "make America great again"...
