Much of what drives the strong feelings about Donald Trump — fanatical support among his base and fear and loathing among his adversaries– is the prism through which he views the world (e.g., you’re either an enemy or supporter, nothing in between), and the way he expresses those views (you’re either stupid and a loser…

For a guy who supposedly says what he means and doesn’t speak in politically correct platitudes, Donald Trump and his surrogates sure seem to spend a lot of time each day explaining what he meant — even as he says his statement was clear and obviously could have only one meaning, and not the meaning…