So, as I understand it:

Trump has imposed vicious border policies partly to fire up the base, because his big “win” — the tax cut — is still unpopular

Now Republicans may try to repeal Obamacare again, partly to fire up the base, because family separations are so unpopular

— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) June 19, 2018

The circle of fuckedupness.