Anchors, Weighted Chains, and Incontinence

Don't despair. Trump is sinking fast, creating loads of opportunities for Democrats in the 2026 midterms.

May 05, 2025

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“You got me tied down with battleship chains
Fifty foot long with a two-ton anchor
Tied down with battleship chains
Fifty foot long with a two-ton anchor”

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– Warren Zevon, “Battleship Chains,” 1990 cover

Pants are being shat. No, I’m not making a crass joke about Donald Trump’s fecal incontinence. But I am talking about the immense and potentially cripplin…

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A guest post by

Jeff Timmer

Political Strategist. Michigan. Erstwhile GOPer. Senior Advisor, The Lincoln Project. Co-Host A Republic, If You Can Keep It podcast. Grieving dad. Skilled in smartassery.