For everyone in the Democratic Caucus that doubted Nancy Pelosi's ability to be the face of anti-Trump politics: Eat My Shorts. Once again, she has demonstrated that she is the most adept political in-fighter the Democrats have. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez may have mastered social media, but the ability to leverage the institutions of the Capital is something that comes with experience.
We've reached the point where the shutdown is having real economic consequences, and several polls have Trump losing support among the one group that still liked him: Whites Without College Degrees. Losing the WWC vote effectively means his presidency is over. There are signs that we are headed for a recession, including volatility in the stock market, stagnant income, and the twin policy threats of the shutdown and Brexit. One of the truisms of Trump's administration is that he has had historically low numbers for a president during an economic expansion. If the economy contracts, we will see just how far WWC grievance can paper over the reality that this is the worst presidency we've ever seen in terms of competence and honesty.
Pelosi's job is to keep Trump off balance and on the defensive, and the current strategy of depriving him of the limelight should keep working, until we get some hearings going. They should focus less on the morality of the wall and more on the idea of government by extortion (temper tantrum, in Pelosi's phrase). Otherwise, keep on smashing, Nancy.
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