His attacks on political correctness (think college students who turn in their classmates or professors for “micro-aggressions” or not having a “trigger warning” about a subject that might make them feel bad) have resonated with Americans who believe that free speech is threatened.

But Trump’s relentless attacks on anyone who challenges his dominance are not free speech – they’re second grade name calling and intimidation that Trump calls “winning.” Trump isn’t a winner – he’s Biff Tannen, a bully and a loser.

The New York Times collected “The 224 People, Places and Things Donald Trump Has Insulted on Twitter: A Complete List.” This is worth reading, if for no other reason than to see how he deals with what he sees as threats — the press, lawyers, Germany, Iran, Mexico, Washington, D.C. — and easy marks.

One thing is clear after reading the list of insults: Trump is not really a Republican. Nor is he anything when it comes to politics. He is his own self-contained world of judgment on every issue, domestic and global.