QUESTION OF THE DAY.

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"Please understand that I am not asking this to be a wise-ass, but as a genuine and serious question:

If Donald Trump was experiencing DXM-induced mania, how would we know?"

Thanks to Jonathon at the Bulwark.  Great question.



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