McConnell has acknowledged that a Senate vote on a nationwide abortion ban is “possible,” but he says he will oppose abolishing the filibuster to accommodate it. Why shouldn’t we believe him?
Because he values party unity over the filibuster. A House in which the GOP has a majority is going to pass an abortion ban. The vast majority of GOP senators will also support a ban. Do you really think he’s going to stand in their way, if they have more than 50 votes and a friendly president in the White House?
If you do, you need to explain why McConnell voted against impeaching Trump after January 6, and why he says he will support Trump as the party’s nominee if necessary in 2024, even though he knows Trump despises him.
In the end, Mitch will cave, and justify his position by saying the Democrats were going to do it at some point, anyway. He just beat them to the punch.