Tom Nichols認証済みアカウント

As a former intel analyst, I'm trained to consider implicit assumptions. Yours is that Trump's brain works in anything like a logical way.

I'm thinking more about his followers, who I assume can actually process a rudimentary line of argument

My pool of Trump supporters have given him carte blanche. Today's outburst is viewed with pleasure, while the import is ignored entirely.

exactly - he could get CA nuked & his followers would celebrate the death of liberals. I wish I was being dramatic

According to my mentions, you indeed can do just that over and over and over again with bad grammar and all.

Well, you technically *can*, Tom

The Russia story as it pertains to Trump collusion is a nothingburger because there's still no evidence.

As to Obama not doing anything about Russian attempts at hacking the election? There may or may not be there there.

You're two very smart guys. Why is this hard?

It's hard because Trump has been screeching "fake news" about all things Russia from the beginning. Hoax, scam, an excuse for losing, etc.

Very little of that, as it pertains to Russian collusion, is exaggerated IMO. OTH, media has yawned at Hillary, DNC or Obama, and Russia.

You keep qualifying your points with "as it pertains to collusion," but Trump is not so careful. IMO, therein lies the contradiction.

I also think Trump's statements ("rigged!") boxed Obama in on his response, but agree that Obama should have done more.

This Russia investigation is awful! And the portions are so small!

sure you can - nothing matters - you can pee into the MAGA punch, serve it to Conservatives and if it makes Libs angry, they'll drink it