Like an abuser who beats up a woman and then when the woman shows any signs of getting strong will become cooperative and “we” oriented, etc. When she goes back the cycle will start again. GOP has remined me of abuse victims for some time now. They always get dragged back in with the sweet talk and don’t seem to notice that the teamwork goes away the MINUTE the Dems get their power back and tell the GOP to sit down and shut up.
Maybe, - I feel a little guilty saying it, but - the cry baby and tell him your analogy. Maybe, it will toughen him up a little.