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Mitch McConnell Is the Real Villain

A man who knew what the right thing was, and then declined to do it.

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Jonathan V. Last
Jun 29, 2021
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1. Barr > McConnell

Charlie’s Bill Barr takedown yesterday was fantastic, but I wanted to add one thing that occurred to me as I read the Atlantic’s big piece. Sure, Bill Barr comes off looking like a guy willing to do anything in service of power except for overthrowing our democracy. And good for him on that. It’s be…

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