Re closet muzzies: In 1593, Henry IV of France famously said, "Paris is worth a mass," thereby betraying his fellow Protestants so he could rule France.

Now: "Yes, I'll betray my God, nation and family if I can be a MOTU." The Muslim faction being separate from the China faction, or other competitors. Everybody wanted to rule the world. Muzzie faction is crushed, soon to be clear to Americans. China faction cornered and desperate. No deals, no mercy.

Mitch McConnell, I am confident that you have seen Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Allow me to refresh your memory as to how it ends, after Smith's marathon filibuster.

"Although all hope seems lost, the senators begin to pay attention as Smith approaches utter exhaustion. Paine has one last card up his sleeve: he brings in bins of letters and telegrams from Smith's home state, purportedly from average people demanding his expulsion. Nearly broken by the news, Smith finds a small ray of hope in a friendly smile from the President of the Senate (Harry Carey). Smith vows to press on until people believe him but immediately collapses in a faint. Overcome with guilt, Paine leaves the Senate chamber and attempts to commit suicide by gunshot, but is stopped by onlooking senators. He then bursts back into the Senate chamber, shouting a confession to the whole scheme; Paine further insists that he should be expelled from the Senate and affirms Smith's innocence, to the delight of Clarissa. The President of the Senate observes the ensuing chaos with amusement."

See yourself anywhere in this scene, Mitch? How about the rest of you Senators?