Trump said he’s prepared to settle the Camp Lejune cases — but he won’t if voters fail to make him happy.
This transactionalism has become so common — and so scandalous — that I put together a growing list of recent incidents. (If I missed any good examples, let me know.)
https://www.ms.now/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/trump-camp-lejeune-north-carolina-transactional-midterm-elections
Steve Benen
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