I guess the theory is if people sit it out, handing it to the Republicans, the Dems will get shocked into moving left in the future? Seems like a gamble to me. Wouldn’t it make more sense to do that during primary season?

I don’t see why both those statements can’t be true.

The left cuts down their candidates and elected officials over any faults, while the right uplifts them regardless of any faults. Is it any surprise the Dems always look bad in comparison to an uninformed voter.

So you think a left leaning voter would vote for the Republican because the Democrat shifted to the right? That makes absolutely zero sense. The Republican would still be more to the right.

To put it in a way Lemmy would understand: who is it easier to convince to try out your favorite distro, an Ubuntu user or someone who’s never used Linux?

If you had a choice between 2 cars and one explodes when you turn it on, are you really thinking about the merit of the other one’s adaptive cruise control?

I get what you’re saying but even if someone getting struck by lightning is extraordinary, we don’t say they’re lucky, we say they are unlucky.

No friend, you’re thinking of tostada

It’s not a toggle switch, both can take it.