Tariffs are his biggest cudgel, his magic ring of power, his lever, his precious. He can swing it and make other nations cower, cede, do his will. Losing it takes away the only negotiating tool he knows, save military force. It emasculates him. Expect more bombs.

It'll be scrubbed by the time they reconvene. Shutting congress was a stall tactic.

Oh, that's why they call it 'right'.

Also, I thought they wanted their wives to be "homemakers"...

Is he trying to get all this done because he thinks held going to croak?

Hard no.

A good time was had by all.

How did you vote on Prop 50?

I'm not boosting, nor am I crying that his comms are doing a great job re: our little despot. I might vote for his comms team, but not him. He is manufactured.

The Rs won because their vitriol was outward facing. Let's take a pg from their book. Win the majority, then sort things between ourselves.

I loved it.

No one is settling for anyone as a candidate. I will note, however, that a great candidate in Massachusetts may not be able to get elected in Alabama. That is the brilliance of democracy.