With the Russia Investigation closes in, Steve Mnuchin tries to help Trump's image by making him seem classier than he really is. Meanwhile, Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer try to win back Democratic voters.
This episode provides examples of:
- Abhorrent Admirer: The episode opens with Trump and Vladimir Putin hanging out. Trump is desperate for his approval while Putin's patience quickly wears thin.
- The Scapegoat: Mitch McConnell encourages Nancy and Chuck to use Hillary Clinton as a convenient fall-guy for their lack of progress on anything.Mitch McConnell: The other day I blamed the humidity on her.
- Take That!: The episode likes to poke fun at "Do-Nothing" Democratic Politicians — here represented by Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer — trying to appeal to liberal voters with surface-level lip-service without actually using their power for anything constructive. Mitch McConnell even tries giving them helpful advice because he's gotten bored with all of the easy wins he's been getting.Nancy Pelosi: We're having trouble convincing our base to vote for us despite offering them nothing in return.
