General Discussion

...yeah, it creates "confidence issues" in the Republican party as a whole, heading into the midterms.

I applaud Rachel Maddow's journalism, but I think it's safe to say that every now and then she DOES get that twinkle in her eye when she's about to drop a "juicy scoop," and that's understandable...journalists live for big stories...but I'm more of a "deadpan" guy myself, preferring the more understated approach of a guy like Lawrence O'Donnell. Not criticizing Rachel AT ALL in regard to her reporting. It's the delivery that sometimes isn't my cup of tea.

Part of the reason why I brought this up is I am CONVINCED that on MANY occasions, when Trump directly addresses a concern of the American people, his motivation is NOT to "fix" things and appease the public. He wants the public to SHUT UP, which is how we got that INFAMOUS MOMENT where Kayleigh Whackadoodle breathlessly presented Leslie Stahl with a giant binder full of empty pages and called it Trump's "healthcare plan."

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And, in more recent times, his "address to the nation" where he YELLED about "affordability" and said the only reason why the public believed the "hoax" is that they failed to show him enough appreciation for all he's done.

And, finally, the Nobel Prize debacle...complaining to Netanyahu that he'll never receive the "credit he's due," whining like little baby about wanting the Nobel, now smiling ear-to-ear after Machado buckling to the pressure and giving him his coveted, framed bauble...WITHOUT the actual honor that goes with it.

The ONLY thing Trump EVER DOES when Republicans lose elections is hold it up as "proof" of his big lie, the stolen 2020 election that wasn't stolen.