[oldalum]

The POTUS may be driving the decisions, but for all we know, he may be getting horrible advice from people with their own evil agendas. 

And who appointed those people, or decided to listen to them? In my view, the POTUS--whoever it is, Republican or Democrat--is ultimately responsible for their administration, directly or indirectly. Indirectly can be harder to trace but is just as important: who you appoint to politically appointed positions (they are the leadership positions), their competence, the overall philosophy they reflect, etc. Again, read The Fifth Risk!

[oldalum]

The POTUS may be driving the decisions, but for all we know, he may be getting horrible advice from people with their own evil agendas. 

And who appointed those people, or decided to listen to them? In my view, the POTUS--whoever it is, Republican or Democrat--is ultimately responsible for their administration, directly or indirectly. Indirectly can be harder to trace but is just as important: who you appoint to politically appointed positions (they are the leadership positions), their competence, the overall philosophy they reflect, etc. Again, read The Fifth Risk!