[devane617]

I disagree. Dims are so stupid that they will fall for a trick like that quicker than Republicans. And by doing so, stay away from the polls because they think it is over. A tactic like making Repubs overconfident will in effect work against Dims because they are so stupid.

[GonzoGOP]

I disagree. Dims are so stupid that they will fall for a trick like that quicker than Republicans.

There is another point. It is due to the psychological nature of self absorbed people. Democrats, especially young progressives, put a lot of stock into winning at any price. However when victory, and not the way you fight, becomes the only measure of success, you can never allow yourself to be associated with a loser.

There is no gallant last stand for a liberal. That is why they need the myths about stolen votes and Dibold machines. They cannot stand to be associated with someone who lost. As soon as it becomes obvious that the dems have lost, the young, shallow, progressives will try to distance themselves. And the best way to do this is to diminish the value of voting by saying that they had something better to do that day, or didn't like any of the candidates.

For a conservative it is better to take a stand and lose than to stand by and do nothing. It is our greatest strength, but also our weakness as it leads to hopeless fights and an almost fanatical desire to lose on principle rather than win by compromise. But for a progressive there is nothing worse than being tied to a loss. They would rather see their side lose without a fight, then be seen to personally have fought and lost.