I hope that those who voted for Donald Trump really are true believers, because one thing is becoming extraordinarily clear: Donald Trump is set to be the single most powerful President in American history, for at least the next 2 years. Consider:
- He's got the Senate wrapped up, and likely the House.
- His court appointments, along with how that impacted the Supreme Court in granting him immunity to pretty much anything, ensure that he'll win every attempt to constrain him legally. This will get worse as he appoints more judges. (He has already ordered the Senate to stop confirming judicial appointments from the current administration.)
- The three Republicans seeking to replace Mitch McConnell as Senate Majority Leader have already kowtowed to his first demand -- "grant me scrutiny-free appointments."
- Because of that scrutiny-free appointment power, powerful positions will be filled by under-qualified Trump loyalists, who will do his bidding without respect to predictable outcomes.