ever find struggle explain foreign friend u.s. congress universally revile look bite political cowardice.in explosive report hill alexander bolton senate majority leader mitch mcconnell office freely openly admit party legislative goal next 11 months absolutely nothing.senate majority leader mitch mcconnell r-ky. seek protect majority tough cycle republicans lean toward hold back several measure bipartisan support divisive conference.some divisive bill republicans want shove rug win re-elections crucial justice reform bill long seek authorization bill combat isis remember republicans say serious fight terrorism ha minimum wage increase action immigration nothing show office collect paychecks hold fundraisers expect job year.astoundingly mcconnell nothing strategy praise fellow republicans hill mcconnell smart wait issue divide us time achieve consensus say senior republican aide question members want turn things sooner others mcconnell duty best entire conference seem best conference focus things unite us yeah sit hand go numb hero.but cowardice permeate every corner republican party without reason years republican politicians hold hostage radical fringe base say bipartisan cooperation mean true conservative pass bill give support veterans consider betrayal party mean work democrats accomplish exclusively conservative goals accomplish anything all.mcconnell backbone snail take chance wait election hope voters focus party never compromise enemy say fact do job 12 months.how plan cover track shameless kind clever mcconnell plan intentionally slow string dozen annual appropriations bill address individually time properly squander go pretty much indefinitely end year 12 appropriations bill hand brag do something much.when think election cycle bring bad politicians typically picture attack ads rat race pettiness another side craven attempt cling onto job group people demonstrably deserve mean crucial year unite state face ton major challenge americans treat nothing politicians worry toxic supporters would think actually bother show work.feature image via gage skidmore/flickr mcconnell let slip republicans plan nothing 2016 reason infuriate