[nathanbedford]

Battles aren’t won by way of strident sobriety.

Sobriety without the stridency can win battles but self-delusion is the sure and certain path to defeat.

[Gene Eric]

The self-delusion of winning?

[Helicondelta]

“self-delusion is the sure and certain path to defeat.”

The trick is to know which side is self deluded. In most cases it’s only possible to know in retrospect. If polls were scientific they all would come up with the same number. When in doubt, attack.