Mitch McConnell did so much to destroy our democracy that it’s hard to pick just one thing. But Josh Marshall says this is the worst:

"These days you often hear reporters and commentators saying matter of factly that legislation requires 60 votes in the Senate. This is truly McConnell’s greatest accomplishment. People say this like it’s in the Constitution, like the two-thirds requirement for conviction at impeachment or to approve a treaty. (1/2)

@JamesGleick I feel like the ones who mostly push that line are democrats when they have a majority but want an excuse for why they don’t deliver on promises like $15 minimum wage

@virtualinanity You mean when Democrats try to raise the minimum wage and Republicans manage to block them, you still find a way to blame Democrats?

That puts a smile on McConnell’s face.

@JamesGleick @virtualinanity oh I forgot the parlimentarian said they couldn’t so they could either ignore this role that doesn’t matter or push it through. I wonder which one the dems decided!

https://www.npr.org/2021/02/25/970637190/senate-cant-vote-on-15-minimum-wage-parliamentarian-rules