A view from the other side
Frequently, I'll read conservative viewpoints for contrasting ideas and understanding of the opposition. I try to limit these sources to "mainstream" writings such as The National Review, The Economist and even the NY Post which has a fairly varied OpEd page. Mostly, the opinions are just what you'd expect but every now and then something pops out.
Here's a column for TNR that takes Trump to task for his appalling relationship with Congressional leaders, particularly Mitch McConnell:
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/450788/donald-trump-mitch-mcconnell-republican-congress-arizona-jeff-flake-kelli-ward-legislative-agenda-stalled
The essence of the article is that if Trump hopes to accomplish anything in office, he'll need to work with McConnell. The closing sentence is powerful:
Two thoughts that come to mind are that Trump doesn't understand "governing" and it is impossible for him to "cope with his rage." Anger and self-pity are all that he has to stroke his own ego. The Trump presidency is doomed to fail since he has no idea what he's doing but I'm fearful that the damage he does will be immeasurable.
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That Andy Borowitz is one funny guy.
Neither one of these things is going to happen.
Where is the precedent?
EVERY time he's done a "teleprompter speech," you can see and feel the loathing and rage and resentment and his immediate need to hold a "rally" or do a speech like the one he did at Trump Tower, to nullify the things he didn't mean and was forced to say.
And "making peace" with McConnell? This is the guy who has said, over and over, that you have to hit back at your enemies 10 times harder. He sees McConnell as an enemy. Who the hell thinks he's gonna get on his knees with an olive branch?
