Trumps Bad Karma

For John, BLUF:  I think this is a short term effect, but Steven Bannon may be a problem.  Nothing to see here; just move along.

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TOXIC TRUMP

This is from The Boston Globe and Columnist Michael Cohen and his "Truth and Consequences" column, 14 December 2017.

Here is the lede plus three:

Donald Trump’s endorsement track record over the past couple of months is, how shall we say, not good.

First he endorsed Luther Strange in the Alabama Republican Senate primary … and Strange lost by ten points to Roy Moore.

Then he endorsed Ed Gillespie in the Virginia governor’s race … and Gillespie lost by 9 points, the largest margin of defeat in a state gubernatorial election in 32 years.

In the Alabama Senate race, Trump went all in on Roy Moore … and we know how that turned out.

I like Michael's writing and respect his analysis, but I think he may be in error here.

Regards  —  Cliff