The Mylanta in Atlanta

or, The Perils and Promise of Debate Night

Tomorrow night President Trump steps into an arena pre-wired with booby traps. The biggest boobies are the moderators, particularly Jake the Snake Tapper. But it is what it is.

Some, including Richard Baris and Robert Barnes, correctly argued that Trump had a great deal more negotiating leverage than it seemed. Or, at least, more than his team (supposedl…