“No president has ever been convicted as much as me. Historians tell me they’ve never seen anything like this. Grown men with tears in their eyes come up to me on the street and say, ‘Sir, sir... we are just so impressed. We’ve just never had a convicted president before. This is a first.’”

One presumes, knowing flattery is the ultimate diplomatic tool with this guy, that Macron, Trudeau, and even Scarborough are just being prudent and rubbing the big fella's belly, cooing like he was a pet poodle.

Republicans get votes during strong economies because “voters are more willing to take risks and therefore more likely to elect Republicans, who favor lower taxes.” Americans believe the myth that Republicans are better for jobs, economy, and taxes and Democrats are big spenders and bigger taxers.

It was awful, and as all of our progressive friends are wringing their hands and rightfully telling us, 'it's gonna get awfuller.'