More than a year, even. And a first-term president is distracted for the last year of their term with that politicking. Regardless of the pros and cons of the

More than a year, even. And a first-term president is distracted for the last year of their term with that politicking. Regardless of the pros and cons of the US system, it does seem weird that Mr Head Honcho can end up not being politically aligned with the legislature. So much potential for stalemate, as evidenced by the past six years.