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EL34x4

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4. I've stopped believing the "Trump is coming unraveled" stories.
Sat Oct 14, 2017, 12:50 PM
Oct 2017

Seems each week there's a new tale of an unhinged President Trump on the precipice of a total meltdown surrounded by a demoralized, mutinous staff. "White House in chaos!" is the headline. They all quote the same "unnamed White House insiders" and "officials close to the President". Even here, we've got Reich's old friend, "a Republican former member of Congress who keeps up with what’s going on."

Does this old friend have a name? Does anyone? There was a time when quoting unnamed sources was reserved for the tabloids in the checkout aisle. Today, it's common practice for standard-bearers such as the New York Times and Washington Post.

And then we get Kelly's press briefing the other day telling us it's all bullshit. And as far as I can tell, he seems to be right.

And the beat goes on...

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