Meanness Mandate

Trump and Congressional Republicans claim a mandate. To do what? Well, mostly to pick on the weak.

Eight years ago, after winning the Presidency, Donald Trump went to Philadelphia and addressed the congressional Republican retreat. He was reportedly well-received—and why not, as he had miraculously helped elevate those Republicans to power—but leaders including Mitch McConnell and Paul Ryan quickly threw cold water on most of what Trump said. They we…