How Trump and McConnell are prolonging our economic nightmare

[Zorro]

Do Republicans even want to help the American economy through this crisis?

It seems like a crazy question to ask, but given what’s happening right now, it’s a hard one to avoid. Even as they face an electoral catastrophe that might be mitigated by easing America’s economic pain, they seem more interested in getting a couple of small ideological victories than in actually doing what’s necessary to prop up the economy.

We can safely say that President Trump, due to a combination of ignorance and his own peculiar personality flaws, simply doesn’t understand what the country needs. But Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is no fool. So his actions may seem even less sensible.

There is, however, one clear explanation for what he’s doing: He has already given up on the idea of Trump being reelected, and he’s planning for the future.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/07/17/how-trump-mcconnell-are-prolonging-our-economic-nightmare/

[lagomorph777]

1. They are like mosquitoes on a dying bull's back.

Even as the economy is dying, there is plenty of blood there to suck, so they really don't care; do U?

[madashelltoo]

2. Digging the deepest pit they can to

Overwhelm Biden after the election. They know they’re losing. They want to siphon off as much money as they can and leave America in a ditch.