Speaker Pelosi calls Minority Leader McCarthy a “moron” for asking what science justifies her mask mandate. And she condemned President Trump for disrespectful remarks. Emulating those you condemn is not a confidence builder. Publicly insulting the opposition leader is not the way to achieve compromise. When we advised “reaching across the isle,” we meant with a handshake, not a slap.
Of course, this assumes that the Democrats’ aim is to achieve compromise, not to achieve total control. Then they can call Republicans any name they please. There will be no leader of the opposition if there is no more opposition. Just ask Stalin and Mao.