Well, this is something. Mitch McConnell actually went and made some "Cocaine Mitch" T-shirts, a reference to that bonkers ad where failed West Virginia Senate candidate Don Blankenship bestowed the nickname upon the Senate majority leader in 2018. They're...actually kind of funny?

I mean, the fact that they even exist is amazing. The stylized silhouette of a faceless McConnell—signature hairline and all—dusted with blow is something I never thought I would see in my lifetime. The shirts read "Cartel Member" on the back in big block letters. It's all so strange and silly that it almost seems worth buying one for the sheer novelty of it.

But it's not. Of course it's not. The shirts are part of McConnell's reelection campaign. That means whatever you pay for them—the lowest option is $35, but you could pay a full rack for one of these things if you wanted—will go toward helping McConnell stay in office. Fuck that.

The ’Cocaine Mitch’ T-shirt, front and back. Courtesy

This content is imported from {embed-name}. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.

The guy is a lapdog who has abdicated the responsibilities of his office to and instead pledged unflinching fealty to Trump, most recently as it pertains to the grandstanding about declaring "case closed" on the Mueller investigation. As Esquire's own Jack Holmes summed up quite nicely:

The Kentucky senator is the archetypal megalomaniac, deploying weaponized nihilism to secure tax cuts and stuff the courts full of conservative ideologues in service to big-money campaign donors, who will, in turn, help maintain his place as one of the three most powerful people in America.

Again: Fuck that.

The shirts are amusing, though.

Jonathan Evans Jonathan Evans is the style director of Esquire, covering all things fashion, grooming, accessories, and, of course, sneakers.

This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io