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1/ Ppl. ask, why #liberals are infighting so much over 2020. B/c the stakes are the highest possible & most of us are desperate. But 2 types of desperation:
a) normals who want an electable progressive & fear 1972 redux
b) extremists who think this is finally their moment to win
a) normals who want an electable progressive & fear 1972 redux
b) extremists who think this is finally their moment to win
2/ Normals are afraid of:
a) the decent candidates who lost close elections (e.g. 2004) but also
b) 1976 type opportunities that result in poor leaders (sorry Carter fans, but, ugh)
c) quixotic 'perfect' candidates who crash & burn, e.g. 1972, 1952, 1956
a) the decent candidates who lost close elections (e.g. 2004) but also
b) 1976 type opportunities that result in poor leaders (sorry Carter fans, but, ugh)
c) quixotic 'perfect' candidates who crash & burn, e.g. 1972, 1952, 1956
3/ Extremists, by definition, often have effective tactics but for bad ends. B/c 72 & 76 show how goofy liberal avatars result in either total losses (72) or temp. gains that lead to even worse defeats (76)
But Es learn the wrong lessons from everything. They too must be stopped
But Es learn the wrong lessons from everything. They too must be stopped
