re: #234 makeitstop

First McConnell, now this. I’ve never seen so many people try to back away from each other as I’m seeing now.

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I’m telling you, within two weeks Trump’s support is going to be a not-so-fond memory.

Don’t get your hopes up. Saw this on The Atlantic:

On October 13, President Donald Trump’s average approval sat at 42.2 percent, according to FiveThirtyEight’s average.

Then came an astonishing week, even by the standards of the Trump administration. A procession of diplomats trekked to Capitol Hill, where they outlined a consistent tale of an administration hell-bent on conspiracy theories, extracting quid pro quos from the Ukrainian government, all headed by a president insistent on placing his personal lawyer at the heart of foreign policy. Turkey’s government rampaged through Syria, attacking American allies, while U.S. forces frantically retreated and Iran and Russia celebrated. Meanwhile, Turkey’s president laughed at Trump’s threats.

The acting White House chief of staff acknowledged a quid pro quo with Ukraine and instructed the nation to “get over it.” In its most brazen profiteering so far, the administration announced that the Group of Seven summit would take place at Trump’s own resort. (Both positions were reversed in short order.) ProPublica turned up new evidence of Trump’s financial chicanery.

Many Republicans reacted angrily to Trump’s choices regarding Syria and the G7. Some even began speaking the I-word. Retired Admiral William McRaven, one of the greatest heroes to emerge from America’s 18-year War on Terror, called the president a threat to the republic.

By October 20, Trump’s approval rating had tumbled all the way to … 41.5 percent.