Thune’s nightmare: a House leader he can’t stand
The GOP's top senator is dreading a potential working relationship with a man he's publicly insulted.
The story
Senator John Thune expresses concern about a potential Democratic House majority, which could force him to work with Hakeem Jeffries, a relationship marked by mutual criticism.
Source: www.foxnews.com
Our reading
John Thune is worried about having to work with Hakeem Jeffries, which is a lot like being forced to eat a salad you didn’t order. The two have exchanged enough barbs to fill a political Twitter feed, and now Thune is imagining a future where they have to actually talk. It’s not that they can’t work together—it’s that they can’t stand each other. And yet, if the polls are right, Thune might have to learn to smile through the insults. It’s the political equivalent of being stuck in a meeting with your ex. The real question is, who will be the first to throw a paper airplane at the other?
