Donald Trump sure seems lazy these days

The MoJo Daily newsletter, Monday through Friday. [View in browser]( [Support our nonprofit journalism]( [Mother Jones Daily Newsletter](     March 18, 2024 For all the speculation that Donald Trump is running for reelection to avoid jail, it doesn't appear as though the former president is making much of an effort to win beyond the usual routine. He was a no-show at every single Republican primary debate. Many of his speeches feel eerily "[low-energy](." And his social media posts are effectively recycled pieces of trash from the first go-around. This was evident once again when Trump posted an [all-caps appeal]( for votes that claimed people have nothing to lose by supporting him. "VOTE FOR TRUMP, WHAT THE HELL DO YOU HAVE TO LOSE?" he bellowed, specifically. Here, Trump has essentially plagiarized himself, taking a ridiculous [rhetorical question targeting Black voters]( and expanding it for all of the American electorate to contemplate. This is lazy. If Trump is going to condescend to me, I want original material. Then again, maybe the dude is too busy trying—[and failing](—to come up (or get a company to post) a $454 million bond and avoid the potential seizure of his various properties. That's in addition to the [$83.3 million]( he still owes E. Jean Carroll. What do you have to lose with a president knee-deep in such expensive messes? —Inae Oh P.S. What do NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers, Rick Perry, and an Oakland, California, hair-braiding salon owner have in common? The answer: Support for psychedelic drugs. Our colleagues at [Reveal have a great episode this week on the growing embrace of psychedelic drugs]( for therapy, even among conservative lawmakers and other unexpected corners. Be sure to listen. Advertisement [Everything's Political]( [Top Story] [Top Story]( [What the Fani Willis Ruling Says About the Criminal Justice System]( Trump and his allies had the resources to push back against the prosecution's conduct. Many defendants don't. BY JEREMY SCHULMAN SPONSORED CONTENT BY CAPITAL B   Subscribe to Everything's Political from Capital B In our new politics and culture newsletter, Everything’s Political, we explain how the latest culture, health, and criminal justice stories are political stories, too. Delivered every Thursday, our free newsletter goes beyond campaigns and polling to help you see the political world a little differently. [Subscribe now!]( [Trending] [Biden promised not to finance fossil fuels. So why is the US backing a huge gas project?]( BY RUSS CHOMA   [Russians found a different way to make their votes matter]( BY ARI BERMAN   [South Dakota GOP realizes people want abortion, panics]( BY MADISON PAULY   [Tucker Carlson got got—and it was hilarious]( BY DANIEL MOATTAR Advertisement [Everything's Political]( [Special Feature] [Special Feature]( [This is a “solvable” crisis: Denver’s mayor on how the city is handling migrant arrivals]( It's a challenge, says Mayor Mike Johnston, and an opportunity. BY ISABELA DIAS MOTHER JONES MEMBERSHIP UPDATE   An important update on our finances We’re falling behind our online fundraising goals—and we can’t sustain coming up short on [donations]( month after month. It is [impossibly hard]( in the news business right now, and the [crisis]( facing journalism and democracy isn’t going away anytime soon. Neither is Mother Jones. Which is exactly why, despite the challenges we face, we just took a big gulp and [joined forces]( with the Center for Investigative Reporting, which creates the amazing podcast and public radio show [Reveal]( and other investigative projects. It’s going to be hard making it all work, and we simply can’t afford to fall behind our fundraising targets month after month. If you can part with even just a few bucks, [please support Mother Jones and investigative journalism with an urgently needed donation today](. And thank you so much to everyone who recently has. We’re grateful. [Donate]( Did you enjoy this newsletter? Help us out by [forwarding]( it to a friend or sharing it on [Facebook]( and [Twitter](. [Mother Jones]( [Donate]( [Donate Monthly]( [Subscribe]( This message was sent to {EMAIL}. To change the messages you receive from us, you can [edit your email preferences]( or [unsubscribe from all mailings.]( For advertising opportunities see our online [media kit.]( Were you forwarded this email? [Sign up for Mother Jones' newsletters today.]( [www.MotherJones.com]( PO Box 8539, Big Sandy, TX 75755