1. Mitch McConnell's Legacy. This has been the consistent explanation that has created the backdrop of the past two chaotic years. His desire to leave office having effectively stacked and shaped the Courts to support Right Wing ideology for subsequent generations.
2. In his singular pursuit of this mission, he has shrugged off a barrage of damage to our Democracy. He has supported unfit leaders, ignored breaches of Constitutional and Institutional norms, looked the other way as justice, ethics, truth and faith in our systems are damaged.
3. The reality is that @senatemajldr has already confirmed his legacy with his Faustian approach. That's the problem with 'slippery slopes' - you end up at the bottom. McConnell's gravest error has been trying to force the American people to the bottom with him.
4. The party majority has been playing to a small base, ignoring the opinions of the majority of Americans - the hope, of course, that the EC, gerrymandering and voter suppression tactics will hold them in power long enough. Hoping we would awaken too late.
5. And, yes, the American people must own their complacency and realize Democracy only works with an actively engaged citizenry. They must also realize those in power will only stop their actions if we force them out with an educated and actively voting population.
6. McConnell's Legacy is that he brought American's to their breaking point. In these past few days, I have seen rage, fear and profound grief at the state of our government and institutions. I have seen Americans weeping quietly and Americans finally shaken into action.
7. I cannot promise you that this is the bottom. But, I fully believe we are going to be ok, emerging from this time in history, battered, but more vigilant and ready to heal. America speaks for our own Legacy on Nov 6.
