It's not even up to McConnell on his own. He needs 50 members. This amounts to expressing bafflement that Democrats would ever try politics to pressure vulnerable Republicans, while we all just accept it as the baseline expectation of GOP politics.
There's a lot of playing dumb going on about this. Pelosi isn't going to toss the articles in the fire, she's holding on to them for some period of time to draw attention to the fact that vulnerable Senate Republicans might team up with McConnell to complete a cover-up.
Those Republicans may do that anyhow. But just because it's widely known within the national press corps that Republicans are deeply cynical doesn't mean efforts to shine a light on the cynicism are inscrutable or pointless.
This is a good start, would say it'd be wise to increase the ominousness of the message if and as these Republicans fall into line.
They may think that a quick coverup vote will put this all behind them. In fact, it will be very much in front of them.
talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/a-modes…
They may think that a quick coverup vote will put this all behind them. In fact, it will be very much in front of them.
talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/a-modes…
