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Awsi Dooger

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8. Doubting incumbency is never wise

Reply to Comatose Sphagetti (Original post)

Tue Mar 10, 2020, 10:29 PM

Mar 2020

Also, negativity is not an attractant. ABB was stupid in 2004 and ABT is stupid in 2020. We would be far better off if we had a young charismatic nominee who our party was enthusiastic about, regardless of the opponent.

It reminds me of sports betting: Betting with teams is successful. Betting against teams is a flawed strategy. Without exception every successful sports bettor I have ever known is a "bet with" type and not a "bet against" type.

When you bet against you are inheriting someone...a team or individual that may have high number of flaws. When you bet with then you are identifying someone without those flaws.

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Mark my words. Trump will lose in November. [View all] Comatose Sphagetti Mar 2020 OP

yes handmade34 Mar 2020 #1

in the end he will do what is best for his $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ nt msongs Mar 2020 #2

And so will his conservative / MAGA base. Initech Mar 2020 #10

While I believe the $$ is important to him MissMillie Mar 2020 #19

Not to be morose, but I only hope all of us live to see it. hlthe2b Mar 2020 #3

At this point, tRump is running for one reason: to stay out of jail. stopbush Mar 2020 #4

I really don't think he is going to stay in this country. Who know? Maybe Putin promised Maraya1969 Mar 2020 #5

That's why there can be NO continuing budget resolution or budget deal maxrandb Mar 2020 #6

DT "can't" win is a dangerous message. pat_k Mar 2020 #7

also one we've heard recently 0rganism Mar 2020 #12

Sad and ill. pat_k Mar 2020 #15

Doubting incumbency is never wise Awsi Dooger Mar 2020 #8

And it will all be captured on video procon Mar 2020 #9

The Only Thing I'm Worried About Is The Vote-Hacking ChoppinBroccoli Mar 2020 #11

I agree. If we'd had a fair and secure election in 2016 we'd be re-electing Hillary now... abqtommy Mar 2020 #14

He will lose the popular vote again edhopper Mar 2020 #13

What should happen and what will happen, yortsed snacilbuper Mar 2020 #16

Only if we maintain our resolve Maeve Mar 2020 #17

Wish I could share your optimism but... RealityChik Mar 2020 #18