JUburton wrote:

CFP wrote:

The Crimson Cyclone wrote:Somewhat related Maggie also tweets

The narrative of Trump unglued is not totally wrong but misses the reason why - he was terrified of the job the first six months, and now feels like he has a command of it.

So now he is basically saying “I’ve got this, I can make the changes I want.”

This is not to say his perception of self/confidence is in line with others’ perceptions of him. But it is part of why he is less able to be swayed.

Starting to think Haberman is just a terrible journalist

She has her issues (as do all whose stories mainly come from access) but what she's putting down here isn't surprising.

TenuredVulture wrote:

JUburton wrote:

CFP wrote:

The Crimson Cyclone wrote:Somewhat related Maggie also tweets

The narrative of Trump unglued is not totally wrong but misses the reason why - he was terrified of the job the first six months, and now feels like he has a command of it.

So now he is basically saying “I’ve got this, I can make the changes I want.”

This is not to say his perception of self/confidence is in line with others’ perceptions of him. But it is part of why he is less able to be swayed.

Starting to think Haberman is just a terrible journalist

She has her issues (as do all whose stories mainly come from access) but what she's putting down here isn't surprising.

It's a completely meaningless People Magazine approach to politics.

traderdave wrote:Forget Tillerson, Phil Murphy is giving his first budget address now. Can't wait to hear how much he is going to increase my taxes.

Gimpy wrote:Aren’t sales taxes regressive, impacting poor people more than wealthier people?