To the Hypocrite Go the Spoils

To the Hypocrite Go the Spoils

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Mitch McConnell refused to schedule hearings on the nomination of
Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court on the novel rationale that a
presidential election was too close, and he then rushed through the
nomination of Amy Coney Barrett when a presidential election was
even closer.—news reports

McConnell managed to provide
The votes to toss old Roe aside.
Yes, Mitch knows how to play the game.
It helps a lot to have no shame.

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