Why the Gruber tapes are so damaging to democrats and

[Nuclear Unicorn]

2. If I may be so bold --

Many here outright say as much as a reflexive response any time the American public's preferences don't coincide with their own. And if the "You're stupid!" line of argumentation isn't winning back the public they'll leap for the ever-gentler, "You're racist!"

But that belies the point Gruber has now been seen repeatedly asserting to using subterfuge and accounting gimmicks to hide the intentions of his construct. He was paid handsomely via sole-source contracts.

Those who are in denial of this fact will scream, "You're stupid!" to try and scare people away from discussing it but repeating what Gruber said only underscores what Gruber said, not diminish it. "You're stupid," is a defense but usually the Defense is employed after the Offense has been rendered. In this instance the Defense IS the Offense. There is no fallback position now.