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Originally Posted by crockett
They did not help block it with a veto proof majority of 60 votes. They purposely only got 59..
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As a show of force so he knows if he pushes it more it's just one vote that will neuter him. Trump is threatening another government shutdown for the next budget. This is McConnell's showing him that he's taking back his power now and that Trump had his chance and blew it.
McConnell is over Trump humiliating him. Also, McConnel has a legacy to worry about as he's said not to be running in 2020, his numbers in Kentucky have tanked.