Mitch McConnell's Continuing Pollution Of American Politics

We noted back in April how turtle/ tumor hybrid Sen. Mitch "Missy" McConnell (R- Kompromat) received a quid pro quo for his role in lifting sanctions on Putin and Manafort pal Oleg Deripaska.  The New York Times also had an article earlier this month discussing the lobbying side of the deal, wherein a familiar name was dropped.  Last night, Rachel Maddow ties in how that corrupt arrangement has now resulted in a flaming, unqualified wingnut given a lifetime appointment to the Federal bench:

Democrats have asked for an investigation of the McConnell/ Deripaska deal, but since the request went to Trump toady and tax return stonewaller Treasury Secretary Steve "Moochin'" Mnuchin, we'll have to wait for a Democratic administration (or a fearless U.S. Attorney) to get the results needed.  As far as the Vitter appointment, we'll just have a lifetime of regrets.

Selling Out Your Country

First, we're learning about how the Russians have their hooks into Huckleberry.  Now here comes the Traitorous Turtle from Kentucky's payoff for services rendered:

Rusal — Oleg Deripaska's company that was recently granted sanctions relief by Treasury — plans to invest $200 million in a Kentucky rolling mill that would be the largest new aluminum plant built in the U.S. in nearly four decades. #Russia https://t.co/r3w80hG72Y

— Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisNews) April 15, 2019