[Buckeye McFrog]

I hope Barr really is as tough as he seems. He HAS gotten results

I am prepared to be disappointed because I'm convinced that behind the scenes, Art of the Deal is going on.

Trump is trying to convince whatever rational remainder of the Democrat Party still exists that he has the weapons in hand to destroy them, but will forego that in exchange for a stand-down to "resist" and getting on board with at least parts of his agenda.

His efforts to marginalize the radicals like Omar and AOC further points in that direction.

[lee martell]

Yes.
Quid pro quo.
Sometimes the only way to negotiate.

[dp0622]

Good analysis