For all the thunderbolts Donald Trump let fly to frighten Republicans into blessing his gassy tax-and-spending bill, his most illuminating gesture in the months-long drama was also his most timid. In May the president meekly posted on social media that he “and all others” would “graciously accept” a tax increase on the rich. Republicans should “probably not do it”, he added, passive-aggressively, “but I’m OK if they do!!!”