Think of Trump as a Stress Test

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The late Alan King said that all Jewish holidays are the same: “They tried to kill us. They failed. Let’s eat!” By that definition, this Thanksgiving will be a Jewish holiday for America. Trump tried to kill America, he failed, so let’s eat.

Buried in King’s one-liner is the familiar idea that what does not kill us makes us stronger. Trump, I believe, has made America stronger by trying to kill it. Who else…