@emptywheel You betcha is right. As obtuse as Mike Milqutoast is, it's still the finish line unless he accidently deposited a pearl or two in the rehearsed swill he regurgitated for 7 hours.
@innercitypress I think Joey Tacos is doing an OK job pointing out the holes in Carroll's swiss cheese case. He's probably knocked a zero off the pay amount which is the best he can do with a putz like trump to defend.