Cocaine Mitch strikes again, this time going after Dems and the Green New Deal

Greg P. | 11:38 AM on February 12, 2019

We almost feel sorry for Dems with Cocaine Mitch at the helm, because this is masterful:

McConnell is considering taking up the green new deal for a vote in the Senate as a way to rattle Sen Dems, per a McConnell aide here at the Cap

— Robert Costa (@costareports) February 12, 2019

DO IT MITCH!

Cocaine Mitch did not come to play https://t.co/YDzaJ5E5k2

— Christian Schneider (@Schneider_CM) February 12, 2019

Everyone should really just take this moment in and bask in his greatness:

We are in the presence of greatness. Cocaine Mitch plays the game better than anyone ever has. https://t.co/zp4S9lVUy9

— Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) February 12, 2019

But why would this be disappointing? A watered-down version still won’t pass and it will probably usher in a Green Party challenger for 2020. And Green Party challengers haven’t worked out well for Dems:

This seemed inevitable. But they’re also going to be disappointed that almost none of the stuff that dominated Fox over the weekend is in the resolution itself. https://t.co/UGlPoTBc2y

— Benjy Sarlin (@BenjySarlin) February 12, 2019