[Buckeye McFrog]

This kind of thinking is how we got Medicar Part “D” under “W”. OK tactical move but terrible strategery.

Perhaps. But elections now are for the whole enchilada. The next time the Dems get both houses + POTUS it will be GAME OVER. They will quickly move to consolidate their gains and we'll never win another election in any of our lifetimes. The tactic, like punting in football, is sometimes the wisest move.

[wastoute]

Pretty much my entire point. Now that we know there is no reason whatsoever to ever again allow the “peaceful transfer of power” why in the hell would we allow it?