Donald Trump retains significant influence and control over the Republican Party despite having low polling support.

“one of the easy conclusions to draw from all this is that Trump is still the boss of the Republican even today, despite his crumbling support, he can still credibly threaten Republicans who cross him”

Hasan asserts that Mitch McConnell was uniquely responsible for solidifying the Republican Party's transition into a permanent state of obstructionism.

“Mitch McConnell was directly a change or a solidification of the the party polarization becoming permanent the Republicans used to be obstructionist every now and then Mitch McConnell made it so that the Republican party was always obstructionist no matter what”