Donald Trump is never going to change.

Even Republicans are starting to realize this.

But are they actually going to to something about it?

Or are they willing to accept an infinite amount of craziness just to give the oligarchs they serve another tax cut?

Just one day after the usual media drones praised him for his "presidential" speech about Afghanistan, Donald Trump held a rally in Phoenix, Arizona that was vintage Trump.

And by "vintage Trump" I mean full of lies, racial dog whistles, and self-indulgent whining about the media.

It also included this call to shut down the government over the border wall:

"Now the obstructionist Democrats would like us not to do it. But believe me, if we have to close down our government, we're building that wall"

So, just a few hours before that absolutely bonkers Phoenix rally, the New York Times published a story about how Mitch McConnell hasn't spoken to Trump in weeks and "has privately expressed uncertainty that Mr. Trump will be able to salvage his administration after a series of summer crises."

Obviously, the institutional GOP is at it's wits end with Trump.

Is there a limit to the crazy for Republicans or are they willing to accept an infinite amount of crazy to get a few tax cuts for the billionaires who own them?

-Thom

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