Oh, I don't disagree that there's a limited ability to intercede, Adytum - and in some ways I'd really like to see it. But then, it's just as easy to sit on the other side of the fence and say well... it's five months to the election, and if I'm going to be able to save the country mid-to-long term, I need to stay the course SHORT term and not take the bait.

You and I both know that no matter what Trump does, the Left are going to scream and cry that he's not doing enough, or doing it right, or doing too much, or not doing what he's told. Federal assets intercede and States are going to call Dictator. No intercession and States are going to say they've been abandoned - even as they legislate to defang their own assets that are perfectly capable of dealing with the situation.

SO why not allow your assets to deal with the situation which is within their purview and jurisdiction? Well, if you have an agenda that includes ENCOURAGING these animals in such a way that you can pander to the hard Left and make it look like you're a good Lib apologist, while still trying to manage to get the Great Unwashed to blame Trump and vote Dem, this all makes a TON of sense.

Now, if I know I'm in a lose-lose situation, my answer is always the same - I don't play, because there's no point in playing to lose. Depending on the situation, I either walk away, or I flip the board. In this case, it makes SENSE to walk away - but I'm betting after he gets re-elected this year, Trump will be back to flip that board over with a front-end loader. And all the while, these Democrat "Leaders..." at best whinging apologists and at worst treasonous criminals - will be showing the world EXACTLY what they're all about, and what the rest of your country - AND very probably mine - can look forward to if they let this disease disguised as a political party encroach on the Federal Governance of the US of A.