If Senate Republicans need, at some point in the future, to abolish the filibuster in order to increase their political power, they will. Doesn't matter if Democrats do it first.
Two things: 1) The GOP has radicalized (and is still radicalizing) on its willingness to break democratic norms and subvert or eliminate political institutions. Don't expect restraint where you've seen it in the past. Old McConnell was bad; future McConnell is worse.
2) If the GOP has not eliminated the filibuster yet, consider that's because the filibuster serves GOP interests. A party built on obstructionism will preserve obstructionist institutions. When proactive measures suit them (see SCOTUS noms), they'll happily dump the filibuster.
(Also, tell me someone has made an Old McDonald parody with Old McConnell.)
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