Susan Davis

And also politically, I think that Mitch McConnell, his time in the Republican Party in a lot of ways is coming to an end.

And also politically, I think that Mitch McConnell, his time in the Republican Party in a lot of ways is coming to an end.

Yeah, I mean, I think, and McConnell would be the first person to say this, that he thinks the most consequential thing he did in his time in the Senate, and he is the longest serving Republican leader ever, is that 2016 decision to block Merrick Garland from going through the Supreme Court nomination process under former President Barack Obama.

Yeah, I mean, I think, and McConnell would be the first person to say this, that he thinks the most consequential thing he did in his time in the Senate, and he is the longest serving Republican leader ever, is that 2016 decision to block Merrick Garland from going through the Supreme Court nomination process under former President Barack Obama.

Yeah, I mean, I think, and McConnell would be the first person to say this, that he thinks the most consequential thing he did in his time in the Senate, and he is the longest serving Republican leader ever, is that 2016 decision to block Merrick Garland from going through the Supreme Court nomination process under former President Barack Obama.

He tactically did that as a move ahead of a presidential election, which frankly, even Mitch McConnell would admit that he thought Hillary Clinton was likely to win in 2016. But- The decision to keep open that Supreme Court seat, as the political history lore will prove, is that it was very motivating to evangelical Christian voters who were skeptical about Donald Trump.

He tactically did that as a move ahead of a presidential election, which frankly, even Mitch McConnell would admit that he thought Hillary Clinton was likely to win in 2016. But- The decision to keep open that Supreme Court seat, as the political history lore will prove, is that it was very motivating to evangelical Christian voters who were skeptical about Donald Trump.

He tactically did that as a move ahead of a presidential election, which frankly, even Mitch McConnell would admit that he thought Hillary Clinton was likely to win in 2016. But- The decision to keep open that Supreme Court seat, as the political history lore will prove, is that it was very motivating to evangelical Christian voters who were skeptical about Donald Trump.

And Donald Trump made great overtures to these voters to say he would put conservatives on the court. And so it goes. Donald Trump won that election, which paved the way for him to ultimately reshape the court by getting three conservative Supreme Court justices, which is today a 6-3 conservative court.

And Donald Trump made great overtures to these voters to say he would put conservatives on the court. And so it goes. Donald Trump won that election, which paved the way for him to ultimately reshape the court by getting three conservative Supreme Court justices, which is today a 6-3 conservative court.

And Donald Trump made great overtures to these voters to say he would put conservatives on the court. And so it goes. Donald Trump won that election, which paved the way for him to ultimately reshape the court by getting three conservative Supreme Court justices, which is today a 6-3 conservative court.

I think this is so interesting, and this is sort of the history that was never written, is that there was this moment in time after the January 6th attack, where McConnell seemed to open the door to the idea that he might be willing to vote to convict Trump in the Senate trial. Which would have prevented him from running again. Yes.

I think this is so interesting, and this is sort of the history that was never written, is that there was this moment in time after the January 6th attack, where McConnell seemed to open the door to the idea that he might be willing to vote to convict Trump in the Senate trial. Which would have prevented him from running again. Yes.

I think this is so interesting, and this is sort of the history that was never written, is that there was this moment in time after the January 6th attack, where McConnell seemed to open the door to the idea that he might be willing to vote to convict Trump in the Senate trial. Which would have prevented him from running again. Yes.

And if McConnell had been a vote to convict, we could argue this for forever, but there's an argument that he could have used his political power to get the two-thirds needed to convict the president, and in that event would have prevented him from ever seeking federal office again. And he chose not to. Right.

And if McConnell had been a vote to convict, we could argue this for forever, but there's an argument that he could have used his political power to get the two-thirds needed to convict the president, and in that event would have prevented him from ever seeking federal office again. And he chose not to. Right.

And if McConnell had been a vote to convict, we could argue this for forever, but there's an argument that he could have used his political power to get the two-thirds needed to convict the president, and in that event would have prevented him from ever seeking federal office again. And he chose not to. Right.

And that was a very I agree completely with you, Mara, that decision to step back and to suggest that the criminal justice system would address any potential criminal activity from Donald Trump was, I would argue, as equally consequential, but in a very different way than choosing to hold back Merrick Garland's Supreme Court nomination process.

And that was a very I agree completely with you, Mara, that decision to step back and to suggest that the criminal justice system would address any potential criminal activity from Donald Trump was, I would argue, as equally consequential, but in a very different way than choosing to hold back Merrick Garland's Supreme Court nomination process.

And that was a very I agree completely with you, Mara, that decision to step back and to suggest that the criminal justice system would address any potential criminal activity from Donald Trump was, I would argue, as equally consequential, but in a very different way than choosing to hold back Merrick Garland's Supreme Court nomination process.