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Yeah, I've read that Trump channels his old pal Cohn even to this day. ==== Back to full bore panic mode: Turns out that Clinton leads in exactly those states she needs to win the electoral college w/o a single state cushion (per 538 and Nate Silver). She leads in states with a total of 272 electoral votes. One more state slips away and Trump parades down Pennsylvania Avenue. Worse, her hold on her last 3 or 4 states is significantly shakier than Trump's hold on his last few states, i.e. New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Colorado are noticeably weaker for Clinton than Florida, Ohio and Iowa are for Trump.) I think it's time for me to take AdamSmith's advice and make a run to the liquor store.

There was a terrific Frontline program on last night called The Choice 2016 with profiles of Clinton and Trump. One of the things I was aware of, but hadn't fully appreciated, was the influence Roy Cohn had on the Donald Trump we see today. http://www.pbs.org/video/2365848966/ Trump hired Cohn to defend him and his father against pair's anti-Black rental policies. Apparently, one of the first questions Trump asked Cohn was whether or not he should settle. Cohn's response was immediate and emphatic. He said that Trump should never settle, should never admit guilt, and should come out punching in all directions and as hard as he could. It didn't matter what he hit with, as long as he kept hitting. His opponents would eventually give up. Trump took that advice, including denial even in the face of proof and, as far as I know, has followed that policy to this day. Cohn's influence on Trump was remarkably long-lasting. Trump retained Cohn until Cohn's death and kept a particularly frightening picture of Cohn in his desk drawer. He would pull it out and show it to those who opposed him in any of his "deals" and said that's who they would be dealing with in court.

Maybe I'm just being a Chicken Little. Still it's nice I've got you to comfort me, MsAnn.

Jeezus Christ almighty, you guys are actually starting to stress me out. Relax, the old gurls got this. The only place the Donald is going to be sleeping on Pennsylvania Ave is in that dump he just remodeled.

Meant to say: That is the best description of his performance I have seen anywhere!

nearly 10, yes. 2008. I overcame the situation. :-)

LOL, RA1, I didn't actually say Mr. Trump's coke eroded sinuses were causing those sniffles, I just mentioned others were saying it. It's one of the Donald's favorite tropes, the political equivalent of digging out a big fist-full of feces and letting fly. "Who me?"

Well, I live in Prague and I do not completely disagree. I can understand the frustration. I believe there is a big difference between visting this city and living here. I have built a very nice group of regulars and extras, and I sometimes do not have enough time to play as much as I would like. I am not --and have never been-- into the bar and club scene, so I cannot provide first hand information on it, but I have heard comments similar to the ones expressed by Townsend. Yes, I am a VERY happy camper in Prague. Different strokes....