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Wow - DCCC claiming victory. (Original Post)
DURHAM D
Mar 2018
OP
They are likely right but I see little to be gained from doing this.
Mayberry Machiavelli
Mar 2018
#2
This is EXACTLY what the GOP would be doing in our shoes right now ... PERIOD ...
mr_lebowski
Mar 2018
#8
Learned from Bush declaring in Florida before it was over - Great psychological move.
Laura PourMeADrink
Mar 2018
#10
elleng
(130,865 posts)1. Foolish.
WRITE the thing, but DON'T publish it until it's DONE.
Mayberry Machiavelli
(21,096 posts)2. They are likely right but I see little to be gained from doing this.
Especially in a race that will likely go to recount anyway.
Doodley
(9,088 posts)3. It worked for George W Bush, why not for us?
DURHAM D
(32,609 posts)5. Agree. nt
Roland99
(53,342 posts)4. GOOD. Get out in front. Set the framing. Lakoff would approve
mr_lebowski
(33,643 posts)8. This is EXACTLY what the GOP would be doing in our shoes right now ... PERIOD ...
Nothing to lose by grabbing the narrative right now ... it's fully justified ... who gives a shit if it looks dumb later.
It's more valuable to look in CONTROL ... now.
Wounded Bear
(58,647 posts)6. The math appears to be quite favorable...
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herding cats
(19,564 posts)9. Charming.
That has a lot to do with what theyre doing right now.
Except it doesnt.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)10. Learned from Bush declaring in Florida before it was over - Great psychological move.