Comment: True Jenkins deserves a healthy dose of hypocrisy for his criticisms of Trump early on in the campaign but most of his judgements of the Dems are spot on.  Defending Obamas unprecedented strategy to defy historical practice by giving Congress the middle finger and going it alone demonstrates a willingness to defend what was obviously  a loosing strategy. Obama broke new ground by defying the very structure of our government put in place by our founders to limit any one branches overreach. Reagan , Carter, Clinton all had to deal with opposing forces in the Congress and respected the system enough to do so. Cooperation which often led to sensible bi-partisan legislation that truly served the electorate as a whole. Awash in his limitless arrogance Obama simply didn't care and now Dems will pay a price. Lessons for the future? Already Trump is reaching across the aisle. Dems are a like deer in the headlights, not sure what to do. Sadly Obamas legacy will be defined by these actions.