Hey Ben a lovely summary of disasters and potential disasters but I notice you have not predicted what or how Trump and minions will celebrate the 250th and what protestors might or might not do. King Charles must be wondering whether to go after DT called the Brits cowards, but whoever turns up - a re-elected Orban? Putin? Kim Jong Un? - surely whoever else is there, that will be the biggest circus of all this year?
"He could find himself descending the path that George W Bush took before him - from unstoppable second term victory with a popular vote majority, to figure of fun, hatred, and contempt two years in."
Trump didn't get a popular vote majority in 2024, only a plurality.
That’s a great article. On Iran, the consequences have been coming since his choices in his first term - leaving the JCPOA. If he gets something even vaguely as good as that he’ll be touting it as the greatest triumph while in reality it’ll be worse, and who would ever trust him on any treaty ever again.
Very nice piece. Very nice.
I thought Mulaney got that bit from Kool Keith but I don't know where he got it from.
Hey Ben a lovely summary of disasters and potential disasters but I notice you have not predicted what or how Trump and minions will celebrate the 250th and what protestors might or might not do. King Charles must be wondering whether to go after DT called the Brits cowards, but whoever turns up - a re-elected Orban? Putin? Kim Jong Un? - surely whoever else is there, that will be the biggest circus of all this year?
"He could find himself descending the path that George W Bush took before him - from unstoppable second term victory with a popular vote majority, to figure of fun, hatred, and contempt two years in."
Trump didn't get a popular vote majority in 2024, only a plurality.
You are quite right. My bad! Forgot that when California votes came in he sunk below 50%. Score 1 for GWB
That’s a great article. On Iran, the consequences have been coming since his choices in his first term - leaving the JCPOA. If he gets something even vaguely as good as that he’ll be touting it as the greatest triumph while in reality it’ll be worse, and who would ever trust him on any treaty ever again.