Trump Walks the Tightrope with Considerable Skill

I’m not sure that Trump is as unhinged, and is such a danger to himself, as people say. Though I guess we’ll find out when he goes to trial, defending himself against a wide range of charges, and the prosecution introduces evidence that was derived purely from Trump’s own words, whether verbal or written.

Right now, he seems to be skirting the line that separates free speech from threats against Jack Smith, his judges, and the turncoats from his former inner circle.  If you ask me, I’d say he’s doing this with a great deal of skill and panache.

Keep in mind that Trump, now in his 78th year, has survived a lifetime of white-collar crime, without so much as a scraped knee.  Let’s also not forget that his very freedom depends on the support of tens of millions of people who hang on his every word of aggression and bravado.

Playing it safely (and honestly) is a quick way to lose that support, and wind up dying in prison.  I’ve never seen the inside of a prison, but I’m told they have no gold toilets there.