Case in point, this is the sort of political situation that exists when people think that the GOP will take it in the ass for passing the AHCA:

Mitch McConnell is betting voters won’t punish GOP for Trumpcare — because they already hate Congress https://t.co/6mi6tZrSm5 pic.twitter.com/JV0kV0bhZx

— Raw Story (@RawStory) June 21, 2017

And you know what, he’s probably got the right idea. When you’ve a chamber than enjoys a 90%+ reelection rate, cynical moves such as these seem workable.