The intransigence of the MAGAnutz created the opportunity for a productive Grand Coalition between united Democrats and the 126 adults within the Republican caucus headed by Speaker McCarthy. The mutual dependency within the Grand Coalition means each side will have to respect the other and compromise to arrive at bipartisan solutions to legislative problems. Isn't that what it's all about?
While McCarthy has been sitting at the kiddies table heretofore, yesterday he behaved like an adult. Long may he continue so. His continued Speakership is essential to bring the non-MAGA representatives to the table in a Grand Coalition. It worked to pass the continuing resolution; it should work on other bipartisan legislation. Whereas McCarthy was beholden to MAGAnutz for his job, he now is beholden to Jeffries. Democrats now have the chance to legislate and Biden gets to fulfill his promise to be a “uniter.” Not bad for a night’s work.
Win-win for everybody except Donald Trump and the 90 MAGA screwballs intent on bringing down the Temple. This arrangement could mark the beginning of the end of the MAGA movement. Everything changed last night when McCarthy essentially told Gaetz and MTG to pound sand. They are now a spent force. The disenchantment among Evangelicals over Trump's recent concessions on abortion should add to MAGA's dismemberment and diminish Trump's chances of winning in 2024.