he needed a way to prove that he had truly crossed over to the dark side beyond any possibility of reversion or redemption; perhaps his support for Russia allowed him to do that. But however shallow their motives, the consequences are profound.

There may not be a deep cause here. Trump likes and admires bad people because he is himself a bad person. When Vance executed his personal pivot from Never Trump to Always Trump,

She's going to sound very concerned for a few minutes

Hey thank you Michael! Thanks for coming by. All best wishes. btw, if you ever want to hang out with someone while you listen your way through your Dad's jazz albums, I can be there in under an hour!