Back in 2008, Barack Obama famously said: “If they bring a knife to the fight, we bring a gun.”
It was a mantra of escalation that would serve him well for the next eight years. His "achievements" may be collapsing or headed for repeal but, on balance, he got what he wanted by playing a smarter, meaner, and tougher game than his opponents. Last week we learned that Democrats intend to employ his strategies - en masse - for the entirety of President Trump's tenure.
