This morning, Trump revoked California’s right to control auto emissions in the state. He wants to revoke the idea that allows California to set its own tailpipe emissions standards for cars and light-duty trucks, as it has done for more than five decades.

Five decades – you know, back when Ronald Reagan was one of the people who formulated the idea of a state waiver for emissions standards.

Oddly, even auto manufacturers agreed to meet California’s higher standards.  So, what’s the hang-up?

A dozen other states (all but Pennsylvania are on the coasts) and the District of Columbia follow California’s standards, so revoking the waiver will have a broad impact particularly in the Northeast and on the West Coast.

Hmm, how did those states vote in the 2016 presidential election?

And which President touted the waivers as part of his environmental legacy?

The Times editorial board has called Trump’s maneuver on the waiver for what it is: “Sometimes it seems like the only consistent policy coming out of the White House these days is vindictiveness.”

No, pretty much batcrap crazy is consistent, too.