No party stays in power forever. In 2016, Democrats had to defend 29 seats; Republicans only 6 (there two more than usual up because there were also two special elections). In a low-turnout mid-term, which favors Democrats, Republicans were only able to pick up a net gain of 2 when the conditions should have hinted at many more.
In 2020 the situation is reversed; the Republicans are defending 22 seats and the Democrats only 11 and, in a high-turnout presidential election, which favors Democrats, and with an unpopular incumbent in the White House, it looks good for Democrats to take back the Senate.
Changing the Senate rules to suppress the minority party could come back to bite McConnell bigly time if he comes back as the minority leader and Democrats are ready to serve up some much-deserved payback.
Of course, McConnell might just pull a Paul Ryan, anticipate the loss of the senate (and maybe his own seat, which is up for reelection) and decide it is a good time to retire.
No party stays in power forever. In 2016, Democrats had to defend 29 seats; Republicans only 6 (there two more than usual up because there were also two special elections). In a low-turnout mid-term, which favors Democrats, Republicans were only able to pick up a net gain of 2 when the conditions should have hinted at many more.
In 2020 the situation is reversed; the Republicans are defending 22 seats and the Democrats only 11 and, in a high-turnout presidential election, which favors Democrats, and with an unpopular incumbent in the White House, it looks good for Democrats to take back the Senate.
Changing the Senate rules to suppress the minority party could come back to bite McConnell bigly time if he comes back as the minority leader and Democrats are ready to serve up some much-deserved payback.
Of course, McConnell might just pull a Paul Ryan, anticipate the loss of the senate (and maybe his own seat, which is up for reelection) and decide it is a good time to retire.