( CNN) Donald Trump has built a political brand on his willingness to say just about anything that comes to mind at a given moment — relying, he tells, on his “gut.” Sometimes that entails contradicting himself on reasonably basic ideas and sentiments, like as recently as Tuesday about whether or not crying newborns are fun to be around( Hint: less so over time ).
The Republican nominee has no monopoly on broader policy reversals — though he has certainly adjusted his positions as much as anyone — but it is his remarkable agility to pivot in truly tight spaces that continues to stun and frustrate opponents.
