I've been trying not to think or read about Trump this weekend and I made it until about 3:30. That's not bad. One thing that I think some of his supporters like about the guy is that he annoys people like me…and they forget that so would a horde of locusts or a lethal pandemic. Eventually, most things that annoy me get around to everyone.
William Saletan writes real good articles by actually reading documents and noting what politicians say and comparing that information to what others write and do and to also apply a bit of common logic to it all. One thing that Trump has going for him with regard to the Mueller Report is that almost no one has read the Mueller Report…and certainly not those who claim it says Our Beloved President is wholly innocent of Obstruction of Justice. In this article, Saletan matches up what Barr says it says with what it actually says. Are you surprised there are some — ahem! — serious differences?
Also: I think it's way too early to say Trump can't win or Trump can't lose. Between now and Election Day, a hundred major (and unpredictable) things will happen that will impact his chances of winning or losing. I suspect we're in for at least a few very public breakdowns that will cause even some of his staunchest supporters to wonder if he really is insane. And I still think there will be a serious challenger for the G.O.P. nomination…someone whose selling point will be "I'll give you the Trump Agenda with a better grasp of how to get things done and less of the hatred and scandal."
That said, if it would please you to hear a lot of reasons why Trump might lose big if the election were held today, read Josh Marshall. And notice all the caveats and cautions about presuming things can't change.
I shall now attempt to get him off my mind until at least Monday. I'd rather it be September or October but I'll settle for Monday.