Let me suggest another lens to view the administrations antics through.

Imagine a president trying to implement a sea change in a whole raft of policies. Against his doing so is the entire Democratic leadership, half the Republican leadership, the entirety of the traditional media, an entrenched bureaucracy, and half the country, all of whom seem to want to see him fail. Any mistake, misstep or perceived weakness is poured into the echo chamber and amplified.

Those opposed to the changes, particularly those in the media need to start asking themselves "What if he succeeds?"

Indeed. One wonders whether there is enough Russian blood to slake the thirst of the bezerkers in today's Democratic Party.

Still, the way you put it it's as if you're talking about somebody other than the most powerful man in the world, the President of the Confederate States of America.

The scenario you describe is familiar enough from the last presidency. We shall see, before this is over, what comes of electing the less effective evil. Someone who would say anything, promise anything, makiing crazy shit up as he went along, to get elected. My guess is that it's not going to be all sunshine and rainbows.

Edit: Me, I'm still waiting for President Obama, as he promised, to put on some comfortable shoes and walk the picket line with American autoworkers. Meanwhile, I have my knitting to keep busy with.