Opinion | Stop Pretending Trump Is Not Who We Are

I remember when Donald Trump was not normal.I remember when Trump was a fever that would break.I remember when Trump was running as a joke.I remember when Trump was best covered in the entertainment section.I remember when Trump would never become the Republican nominee.I remember when Trump couldn’t win the general election.I remember when Trump’s attacks on John McCain were disqualifying.I remember when Trump’s “Access Hollywood” tape would force him out.I remember when Trump was James Comey’s fault.I remember when Trump was the news media’s fault.I remember when Trump won because Hillary Clinton was unlikable.I remember when 2016 was a fluke.I remember when the office of the presidency would temper Trump.I remember when the adults in the room would contain him.We are having trouble retrieving the article content.Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.Thank you for your patience while we verify access.If you are in Reader mode please exit and log into your Times account, or subscribe for all of The Times.Thank you for your patience while we verify access.Already a subscriber? Log in.Want all of The Times? Subscribe....