Thursday, December 14, 2017

The Definition of Insanity

As Einstein noted, it’s doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.  Peter Baker and Maggie Haberman analyze the Alabama senate race’s impact on Trump.

Trump does not readily admit defeat. Knocked to the mat in Alabama with the stunning loss of a Senate seat, he got right back up on Wednesday and defiantly claimed that he had known his candidate would lose all along. He may have been humbled by voters, but Mr. Trump does not exactly do humble.

Aides to the temperamental president reported being pleasantly surprised that he did not rage against the setback in private, as he is wont to do in moments of difficulty. But neither did he concede a mistake in backing the Republican candidate, Roy S. Moore, despite sexual misconduct allegations, attributing the loss to Mr. Moore and the national party establishment that abandoned him.

All but ignoring the political earthquake in Alabama in public appearances on Wednesday, Mr. Trump pushed forward with his drive for major tax cuts, giving little indication that he shared his party’s panic about potentially worse defeats to come in next year’s midterm congressional elections. While aides anticipate possible staff changes, Mr. Trump showed no signs of shifting from the strident, base-oriented politics that have animated his presidency.

In a way, it’s a good thing because he’s going to keep stepping on that rake and it’s going to keep whacking him in the face and he’s going to keep stepping on the rake and …

One bark on “The Definition of Insanity

  1. I’m surprised his enablers don’t put a rubber head on that rake. It ‘splains a lot. His face sure has really taken a beating. Poor rake!!

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