> America, when are you going to give up on this idiot? Let me put it this way: he's a terrific final act. A great summation of what has been a story with its

> America, when are you going to give up on this idiot? Let me put it this way: he's a terrific final act. A great summation of what has been a story with its ups-and-downs, but is primarily a lesson in what not to do. > I’m genuinely curious, what’s the last straw? Is there evidence for the idea that large changes to political structures are made on the basis of last straws? I surmise that this is not a terribly useful lens. > He takes a dump on the Whitehouse lawn in order to show how powerful he is? My experience is that very few Americans have any pride for the whitehouse lawn (and for the things I presume for which you are using it as a metaphor). The grandeur of the American state is not a source of inspiration for us. > My view of America has forever changed, no matter who comes next. Then I suspect your view has become more acute and more accurate. Our government has failed us for generations, but done so with a slick veneer of statesmanship and sobriety. This idiot, as you rightly say, is giving what we've endured a face.