Economics

Here's what seems to be happening: The Blob has been clinging to a fairly consistent approval rating of around 40 to 42 percent. The larger share of his support comes from morons, misfits and yahoos who're treating this national malfunction as the zaniest reality show on TV, but there's a smaller share provided by people who tolerate The Blob because they coasting in a favorable economic environment. The Blob knows that if the economy goes sour enough, that group won't stick around out of blind loyalty to him. He could drop from the low 40's to the mid 30's fairly rapidly, and kiss the November election goodbye.

That would be the best explanation for his anxiety over ending the social-distancing requirements that have been introduced in a number of states, and why he's making noise about opening up for business in a matter of days.