I think Donald Trump's natural tendency in all things is to resist any "deal" where he doesn't get to set the terms.

I just think we all distrust people and institutions much more than we once did. And we tend to think elites run everything and are looking out for themselves at our expense. Add it up and you get LOTS more conspiracy theorists.

Veep is the best and most realistic political TV show out there.

I think Republicans have spent years promising their base that they would get rid of Obamacare the second they took total control. Now, they have it. So if they can't make it happen, I think it would undercut those years of promises as well as the idea that Donald Trump is the greatest deal maker in the world.

Donald Trump is doing remarkably badly among non-white voters and there are lots of them in Arizona.

[Paul] Ryan won kudos both within his membership and the party base for not giving in.

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are, and have been, totally known. Also, broadly disliked.