A coup’s in the works, the far Right is saying, with the ‘deep state,’ the press, and of course the establishment trying to silence the voice of the people. Trump won, as they say, and all should accept it, and stop trying to get him to act like a rational person. They should realize the people have spoken and treat him with reverence.

But somehow it feels there’s a flaw in this story. Before they go on, let us ask them a question: Does an approval rating of 38 percent and still falling sound like the ‘voice of the people’ to you?