Chuck Schumer is using Mitch McConnell's own words against him, and it's beautiful

by Laura Clawson

Daily Kos Staff

Monday, Jan. 09, 2017 Monday, Jan. 09, 2017 at 12:07:38pm PST

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JULY 26: Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) deliovers remarks on the second day of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center, July 26, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton received the number of votes needed to secure the party's nomination. An estimated 50,000 people are expected in Philadelphia, including hundreds of protesters and members of the media. The four-day Democratic National Convention kicked off July 25. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) — Sen. Chuck Schumer

Back in the day, when President Obama was new to the White House and trying to staff his administration, then-Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell had strong feelings about standards for confirmation. Now, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is all about speed, never mind the standards, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is, uh, politely reminding him of his earlier position:

Our requests are eminently reasonable, shared by leaders of both parties. I'll return this letter to @SenateMajLdr with the same requests. pic.twitter.com/IMT7ZtJFjV
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) January 9, 2017

Okay, actually Schumer is showing how you can both be eminently reasonable and an expert troll at the same time, and it’s beautiful. I hope he has an entire team of researchers sifting through McConnell’s past words, looking for more things to fire back.

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