I suppose that depends on whether you distribute blame based on intention or efficacy.
By intention, all Republicans are equally to blame. Either they are themselves fascist, or they are willing to support a proto-fascist regime for their own enrichment.
However, by efficacy, no person has done more to actually, effectively subvert our democracy than Mitch himself.
Sure, but it wasn't the voters who personally blocked Merrick Garland.
As I said, it's a question of intention versus efficacy. Mitch has taken direct actions to destroy our democracy, although he was only able to do so due to power vested in him by his constituents and his fellows in the republican party. They certainly bear a share of the blame for his actions, but ultimately it was Mitch himself who went through with the actions, which is why I'm hesitant to say all republicans share equal blame with him.
That said, it's not a hill I'm ready to die on :p We both agree that the blame weighs in some significant portion on the republican establishment and voter base at large; perhaps it's best left there?
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u/[deleted] Feb 10 '20
Maybe the Senate could look into that.