Mitch McConnell Was Never Going To Be a Profile in Courage

I've just finished watching Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is speaking on the Senate floor explaining his decision to acquit President Trump.

After making a case for his conviction as strong as any made by the House Managers. Indeed, McConnell says he would have considered the House Managers' argument if he was still in office. But McConnell says he cannot convict Trump because he is no longer President.

Of course, there could have been a Senate trial if Mitch McConnell wanted one. But as Majority Leader he didn't want one. So he bided his time, delayed Democrats coming to power, played coy and then cast his not guilty vote. 

Mitch McConnell was and has never been a profile in courage. Indeed he is a profile in cowardice.