The Democrats need a leader like Mitch McConnell — Market Mad House

Strangely, the Democrats need a leader like Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) on Capitol Hill.

In contrast to the brain-dead Democratic Congressional leadership, the U.S. Senate Majority Leader gets stuff done. For example, McConnell and former Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin) passed the biggest tax cut in decades in 2017.

In addition, McConnell has approved the appointments of 158 federal judges and two U.S. Supreme Court Justices. Consequently, some observers think McConnell could shape law for two or three generations to come. Some of those judges could be on the bench in 2060.

Why Mitch McConnell is Effective

McConnell achieves such incredible results by playing hardball. For example, McConnell refused to allow a U.S. Senate vote on President Barack Obama’s (D-Illinois) Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland.

That helped elect President Donald J. Trump (R-Florida) in 2016 because it ensured Trump one Supreme Court nomination. That gave cultural conservatives a strong incentive to vote for a man they despise, Trump.

Republicans get what they want because they have a Senate leader who is not willing to compromise with Democrats. Instead, McConnell stands up for Republican…