Never underestimate how much America will lean toward racism in times of perceived crisis. Trump's only path to winning depends on how white Americans embrace his overtly racist language. Last night, Tucker Carlson said that the 17-year old who murdered two people in Kenosha was justified because the police allowed anarchists to get out of control. Think about that: He's saying that if cops don't kill us to keep us in place, it's up to average citizens to take up arms to do it. And he's still on the air.

I'd like to think that Trump is flailing and will wilt under pressure but 401 years of history makes me believe that this country is what it is. I'm not getting my hopes up.