Regarding the partisans who defended Trump this week by repeating the talking point that the firing of Comey was unrelated to the FBI investigation into the Russian scandal, only to be contradicted by Trump yesterday who admitted that is precisely why he fired Comey, Steve Benen said:
"It must be exhausting being a Trump supporter, knowing that even if you’re loyal, even if you’re sycophantic, even if you say and do exactly what the West Wing implores you to say and do, the president may decide to impulsively switch directions and undermine your credibility without so much as a warning.
You may stick out your neck for this administration, only to have Trump himself lower the proverbial sword.
. . . The administration’s defenders are therefore left with a decision. They can either continue to carry water for a president who’s likely to embarrass them without a second thought, or they can protect their own credibility and stop. It’s as simple as that."
That about sums it up.