Here's the problem with the GOP convention: Its goal is to portray Trump as a smashing success, when in fact he's been a miserable failure. Its wildly absurd depiction of the state of the country on so many fronts flows from that disconnect.

New piece: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/08/27/latest-chaos-convention-reveals-trump-miserable-failure/

Let's step back and look at the wildly absurd story the convention is telling Americans about the big-picture state of their country.

Trump mastered the virus & the econ crisis doesn't exist

Trump bears zero responsibility for civil unrest on his watch

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/08/27/latest-chaos-convention-reveals-trump-miserable-failure/

The convention's argument: If you think America is a hellscape now, reelect the guy who's presiding over it, because only he is strong enough to control it.

That's absurd. But on top of this, Trump actually has a *record of failure* here, too:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/08/27/latest-chaos-convention-reveals-trump-miserable-failure/