Trump's enemies seem oblivious to how they're making matters potentially worse. By attacking his every word and deed as outrageous or evil, they are setting Trump up for vindication. Trump could've had vindication on the immigration issue in another way, too. In the event that terrorists from any of countries covered by his EO mounted an attack against the USA or its personnel overseas, he would've come out looking like the hero that tried to prevent it. In fact that could still be the case any time in the future.

Vindication and redemption are two very powerful narratives in politics. By rhetorically over-reacting to everything Trump does, and by denigrating him personally, Trump's enemies set the stage for his eventual triumph.

Next up? They're going to find no evidence that Trump colluded with the Russians in the last election, and that the so-called Russian influence in that election was minimal. Don't say I didn't warn you.