SHORT TAKES ON THE DRIFTING WRECKAGE – AT 11:55 P.M. ET:

HILLARY'S 44TH VERSION OF WHY SHE LOST – FROM NEWSMAX:   Labeling herself as a "capitalist" likely hurt her with Democratic voters during the 2016 primaries, Hillary Clinton said Wednesday.  At a Shared Value Leadership Summit in New York City, the former Democratic presidential nominee was asked if the declaration damaged her with Democrats, 43 percent of whom identify as socialists, according to Fortune.  "Probably," she replied.  "It's hard to know, but I mean if you're in the Iowa caucuses and 41 percent of Democrats are socialists or self-described socialists, and I'm asked 'Are you a capitalist?' and I say, 'Yes, but with appropriate regulation and appropriate accountability,' you know, that probably gets lost in the 'Oh my gosh, she's a capitalist!'" Clinton said, per The Daily Beast.  What a comment on the Democratic Party, but I think it's accurate.

THIS GUY IS A MENACE TO CIVILIZATION – FROM JUDICIAL WATCH:   An open borders group that has benefited from U.S. taxpayer dollars and is funded by leftwing billionaire George Soros launched a smartphone application to help illegal immigrants avoid federal authorities. The app, Notifica (Notify), is described in a Laredo, Texas news article as a tool to protect immigrants living in the U.S. illegally by utilizing high tech and online social communications. With the click of a button, illegal aliens can alert family, friends and attorneys of encounters with federal authorities. “Immigration agents knocking at the door?” the news story asks. “Now, there’s an app for that, too.”   Why does a whackjob like George Soros have all that money?  A more reasonable version of Soros would have made much better use of it.

ARE THEY FINALLY LEARNING? – FROM BREITBART:  MSNBC anchor Chris Matthews conceded that President Donald Trump and his economic nationalism is “wearing surprisingly well” with voters and stressed that Trump will be extremely difficult for Democrats to beat in 2020.  When asked about the so-called Trump Show in a Politico interview published on Tuesday, Matthews cited Trump’s stable approval and improving ratings and said it is “wearing surprisingly well” with voters because they like Trump’s anti-establishment “attitude” and “don’t mind him being wrong on the facts.”   They like the jobs and the extra money in the pocket as well, Chris.  And they like a president who likes them.  The last one had a problem with that.

May 2, 2018