David Axelrod: “It could -- both things could be true. It could be politically strengthening for him at least in the short run to do…”

There's no doubt about that. But I also want to say this. You know, all presidents sort of feed off of perceptions of the person who came before and they want to position against what people found lacking in the person that came before.

Unless the economy and his numbers rebound, Republicans are going to feel less willing to follow him blindly.

I mean, he's president of the United States. He was elected. They should be there.

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