I have a feeling that Trump is all bluster on this one — hoping to intimidate Senator Murkowski on bully tactics alone. However, she doesn’t look like a fragile flower who wilts at the slightest provocation, and she’s obviously decided that taking care of the interests of her constituents is more important than taking care of Trump’s ego.

But let’s say that Trump is serious in his threat to punish Alaska in as many ways as he can. If so, he probably figures that Alaska, being a small state population-wise, won’t matter that much. However, even small red states can reach their limit of tolerance for the Clown-in-Chief, and decide that even though they like their Republican delegation to Washington, voting Democratic might do a better job of keeping Trump in check.

Trump goes after his supporters at his own peril. Maybe they won’t care if he shoots someone in broad daylight on Fifth Avenue, but they’ll probably care if he deliberately tries to sabotage the economy of their state.

    Victoria Lamb Hatch

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    Pacific Coaster transplanted to North Carolina

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