So… very few people have written more pieces (and certainly no one has, with less grace!), to ensure that hatred (in its many forms) might become the only common plank, among all the fractured Republicans… than John.

So it’s a little precious to hear his lament — just now — that abortion will not be an issue the GOP can blunt, with distractions, like the southern border.

But under all his endless burpings, of course, is the implied but clear admission: GOP is dead stick in ‘24 under Tangerine.

And… I love that.

He’s your monkey, John — this is the circus you bargained for.

Cheers.