McCaain and Trump ran for President.
Trump won.
The two men disliked each other.
McCain is gone now. RIP.
All true. Also true that Trump initially dissed McCain in the hours after his death, and has now backpeddled and provided him with traditional honors.
Good for Trump. But why the unnecessary diss? Did he really need to have criticism heaped upon him for acting petty and small?
This fall the elections will determine whether the Trump presidency survives. For Trump supporters, that means they must be energized to get out and vote, even for GOP candidates they aren't crazy about. For other conservatives and moderates, the motivation will be to sustain the economic recovery even as they may despise the Presidency's self-centered style and megalomania.
Trump needs to help his own cause, instead of trampling his message and crowding out the good news about the economy. Trump has solidified his populist base, but hasn't made the least bit of progress in broadening his appeal. Indeed, those of us who were appalled by Trump the man have witnessed absolutely no personal growth. So many of us thought that the mantle of office would temper Trump's ego and his unnecessary battles and penchant for destruction. That it would make him Presidential. It hasn't. Trump can't or won't change, and so many of us at this point are fatigued. And will be casting our first thumbs up or thumbs down in a little over two months.
Trump had better understand that he needs more than his sycophants. He needs the whole of the GOP coalition to be motivated to save his Presidency. His sycophants need to realize it too. Some want to see the GOP purged of folks like me. I won't let my view of the matter be tainted by such brain-dead talk, yet it permeates forums like this one.
In unity there is strength. In disunity there will be Speaker Pelosi and two years of investigations leading to impeachment.