pcr has a very valid question for cheeto;

Can Trump Succeed?

Paul Craig Roberts

There’s many a slip between cup and lip

I have been speaking with MAGA Americans and, as I suspected, there is little comprehension of the vast impediments to renewal.  The swamp that Trump is to drain is entrenched and institutionalized, but Trump supporters think that with Trump elected and the Senate and House in Republican hands the job is done.

Nothing could be further from the truth.  The majority of Republicans in the Senate and House are RINOs, not Trump supporters.  They are part of the establishment and comfortable in it.  Mitch McConnell is forever as he is in the process of demonstrating.  This Wednesday McConnell is holding the election of the Senate Majority Leader.  His two candidates, chosen without any input from Trump, are John Thune and John Cornyn, neither being MAGAs.  Senator Rick Scott, more likely to be helpful to Trump, is running against the establishment’s candidates.  If the establishment prevails, Trump’s strong appointments are likely to be blocked or to languish unconfirmed.  The prospect of being blocked can discourage an appointee from accepting the appointment.

The establishment can also hamstring Trump by rushing through many unfriendly judicial appointments.  Trump Americans need to understand that the enemy has not folded its tents and left the field.

Here is Trump himself warning:........more.....