Opinions P.M.: The problem with 'But Trump's base loves it!'

Meet these brave Americans in Syria     The problem with ‘But Trump’s base loves it!’ It assumes that all Republicans are brainless thugs, and it excuses Trump's behavior. By Paul Waldman  •  The Plum Line  •  Read more » Meet these brave Americans in Syria The Syria mission is usually secret, little seen or understood by the American public. But these are some of the best soldiers I've encountered anywhere. By David Ignatius  •  Read more »   Why Trump wants a war on the media There is a strategic calculation to Trump's war on the press. By Colbert I. King  •  PostPartisan  •  Read more »   CNN’s Jeffrey Lord outdoes himself in defending Trump’s CNN-beating tweet Standards at the 24/7 news network can be a bit uneven. By Erik Wemple  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   If this scam works as planned, Republicans could still destroy Obamacare Even if GOP leaders do restore one of the taxes on the rich, it still won't put much of a dent in the GOP bill's massive coverage loss. By Greg Sargent  •  The Plum Line  •  Read more »   Supreme Court unanimously overturns North Carolina’s ban on social-media use by sex offenders Last month the Supreme Court struck an important blow for free expression when it invalidated North Carolina's prohibition on sex offenders' Internet access. By David Post  •  The Volokh Conspiracy  •  Read more »   What to watch and read this July 4 if you want to feel good about America again Fifteen books, movies and television shows to keep you entertained, and remind you of what makes America truly great. By Alyssa Rosenberg  •  Act Four  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Recommended for you   The Energy 202 Your daily guide to the energy and environment debate. Sign Up »         Share Opinions P.M.:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you are signed up for Opinions. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071