Wholly agree, Tim. By turning Trump into a martyr not only does that set the great republic towards constitutional crisis and civil unrest, it turns Trump fanatics into super fanatics, supporters into fanatics, and what’s left of some centrists into supporters. It’s an unhealthy growth of a base of support. This doesn’t end well on many fronts. A few months ago I was adamant that Republicans move on from Trump. After they made him a martyr, Trump it is. Here in Canada there seems to be an obliviousness to how significant this is.

Models still completely different wow. No consensus.

Both candidates are horrendous so it doesn't really matter to me... we are screwed either way. But my point is that if you think a screaming and ranting Trump is helping your cause then you are wrong. Just like in 2020... all Trump has to do is tone it down and he will win. His MAGA base will never leave and he shouldn't focus on winning them over with his stupid antics. But Trump will do his best to blow it again because he is not capable of just shutting up and acting like a normal person even if that would mean he gets what he wants.

51 and very light rain up here in Bellingham this morning.

June is here. That means the May Gray has become June Gloom.