OK, smart people at DU - what are your thoughts on how this will all play out? I am at a loss..

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46. It's going to get uglier

I had thought after Comey confirmed there were investigations going on about Russia that 45 would clean house and start trying to throw some bones the the white working class that elected him. I was completely wrong. I underestimated his level of crazy. I'm not sure I fully understand it even now.

The R's are caught between a rock and a hard place. They know this guy is dirty, a liar, willing to do anything to promote his self interest. But he holds the key to getting their agenda through. With that in mind, I think they continue to ignore Russia and everything that comes with it and try to fast track as much legislative stuff as they can. The idea being that if the house and senate flip in 2018 so be it. A lot of their agenda will be in place.

There are a couple of things that can stop this. Some R senators say enough is enough. Or 45 flips out and decides the R's are secretly against him and starts working against them. Remember, he is not stable. Anything can happen.