John Kelly
What you say now, with your reputation behind it, matters a great deal. What you say after the election won’t matter much at all.
The 2016 election was full of occasions when smart observers thought Trump had finally gone too far. This time could be different; here’s why.
The president responded on Friday to reports that he denigrated the military by seemingly doing just that.
The president’s threat to call in the military against protesters prompted uniformed opposition. But people close to the officers warn not to expect them to join Team Biden.
Vindman saw something, and said something. Kelly saw plenty, and kept it to himself for more than two years.
After the ex-chief of staff finally unloaded, the president said the man he once called “a Great American” now “just can’t keep his mouth shut.” Then everyone else jumped in, too.
The lesson the “thoughtful” conservatives can’t seem to learn is that unabashed authenticity covers a multitude of sins, while voters can spot phoniness and weakness a mile away.