* Ever notice that when Donald Trump says something that’s not bombastic or controversial–and, indeed, could be said by a normal president-elect–he can’t help throwing in a qualifying gotcha line or a hint of self-serving nuance? To wit:
After he had received his highly-publicized intelligence briefing: “It was a really great meeting. I learned a lot, and I think they did also.” From whom?
Explaining his criticism of House Republicans who had announced plans to weaken the independent Office of Congressional Ethics: “With all that Congress has to work on, do they really have to make the weakening of the Independent Ethics Watchdog, as unfair as it may be, their number one act and priority?”
Elaborating ever so slightly on the great wall of Mexico: “And they will pay for it” has become “and they will reimburse us.”
* Some Trump supporters have defended the Electoral College and his popular vote deficit of 2.9 million votes by pointing out that Hillary Clinton won California by more some 4.3 million votes. Therefore, Clinton actually lost the other 49 states by about 1.5 million votes. Why should the rest of the country have to abide by what easily addled California wants?
Excellent point. One man, one vote is so over-rated. Perhaps left-leaning, individual California voters should only count, say, 3/5? There’s precedent.