Even if we get rid of trump, his successor, while smarter and not on mental decline, is just as bad and maybe worse. I say that not about any tendency to bomb other countries, but his abject hatred for liberal and progressive concepts and people. He hates immigrants, probably more than trump. He could be capable of violating constitutional protections in ways that would make it difficult to nail him. He is not the bumbling, stumbling sort.

The upside is that he would like fire trump's entire cabinet, but for maybe Stephen Miller. That would be very bad if he kept Miller.

In any case, I am heartened to read the words of a rational leader who isn't going to bend to ridiculous, economy-damaging threats that are nowhere near as terrible as supporting this insane, unnecessary war.