Resign, McConnell

Wasting priceless congressional years and countless dollars, Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell was doggedly obsessed with defeating Obamacare and caused high-anxiety to millions almost thrown off their insurance. Arrogant McConnell shamed our democracy by repeatedly ignoring the overwhelming verdict of the American people and arm-twisted for his obscene “Trumpcare” tax cut for billionaires, supported by callous Republicans.

McConnell’s abuse of power and lack of principles disgraces our nation. We have been duped for decades; we are indentured servants to scam-insurers and pill-profiteers. We need quality health care without companies raking in billions in profits. Spend that money to provide care. We need sensible, non-profit, single-payer health care.

This is the moment when McConnell must resign, so the messed-up Republican Party can begin to repair itself and repudiate President Donald Trump’s abuse of power and his wrecking of our government. Republicans in Congress must cease their warped-radical ideology and join with Democrats to redeem our nation and deliver decent health care, enjoyed by other countries throughout the world.

This story was originally published August 1, 2017 at 7:06 PM with the headline "Resign, McConnell."