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Machiavellian Mitch McConnell

‘Over the years he has masterfully twisted the rules of Senate procedure to the GOP’s advantage by breaking Washington norms that voters fundamentally don’t think or care much about, in part because they make for dry copy and soporific television.’

Machiavellian in every way. Outstanding in some respects, albeit frightful. Pity this man works for the wrong side of history. He could have done so much for the progress of humankind.

https://slate.com/business/2017/06/how-mitch-mcconnell-wins.html