McConnell, the Failure

The Washington Examiner is not a Friend of Bannon, nor a hard-line conservative outfit.  So when even the Examiner says that McConnell is a failure, .....well......

...While long considered a canny operator, the reality is that McConnell has been unsuccessful in leading Senate Republicans in the current environment. And the decision to treat his critics as adversaries suggests that he would rather deflect blame for his missteps than rise above a conflict that threatens to tear his party apart.

The perception of McConnell’s tenure as Republican leader is belied by its reality. ...the reality is that 2017 is almost over and McConnell has yet to deliver on his promise. Instead, Republicans are at risk of squandering the best opportunity to enact their agenda in more than a decade...

...While leaders have always blamed their adversaries for their shortcomings, McConnell’s willingness to blame his fellow partisans sets him apart....

There's more than a hint of "double-cross" oozing from that essay; methinks McConnell has made plenty of enemies besides DeMint, Cruz, Bannon, and Lee.   Mitch's problem is his friends:  Schumer & Co.

Buh-bye, slimebucket!