Why Is McConnell Being (Relatively) Reasonable About All of This?

[Doctor Jack]

One thing that has been a bit surprising, to me at least, is that McConnell seems to actually want to get the government reopened, wants to prevent default, and wants to work with the democrats to find a reasonable compromise.

The thing is, I don't understand why. He is usually one of the hardline, no compromise, screw Obama and the democrats, kind of republicans. Why has he, of all people, decided to not go along with the House republicans and the Tea Party, and actually try to solve the mess that Boehner and Co. have created? It is really surreal to see Mitch McConnell coming down on the side of reality and reason (at least as much as a republican can).

Any insight for me?

[BluegrassStateBlues]

1. He has been polling virtually tied with his Dem challenger here in KY.

She's hitting him hard for it back home, coining the name 'Senator Gridlock'

[libdem4life]

3. Good answer !

[libdem4life]

2. Alison Lundergan Grimes ... Democratic Kentucky Sec of State and a strong upcoming opponent.

[kentuck]

4. Mitch believes there might be a backlash against the Tea Party...

and that his best strategy at this time is to appear moderate and conciliatory. That won't last long.

[Doctor Jack]

8. All i will say is, if he only wants to be moderate and concillatory once, i'm glad its now

It is truly a frightening scene going on in Washington right now.

[Ellipsis]

5. Matt Bevin --- Tea Party challenger

[Doctor Jack]

6. So does McConnell not have a serious primary challenge?

Surely he wouldn't be moving towards reasonableness and compromise if there was another republican waiting in the wings to take his nomination from him.

[msanthrope]

7. It is about the woman running against him. nt