That's my larger point here.
We can discuss all day what we think WILL happen. But it's still troubling that this stunt is what put at least some of those options in play.
IOW, even if the risk doesn't materialize, this strategy was still too risky. Therefore, stupid.
I wonder how often America's bold Founders heard that phrase.
Look - we were on the way to losing in a landslide in November with our "Bob Dole" candidate who takes great pride in how well he gets along with his friends on "the other side of the aisle". He only has the balls to diss his own party.
We are taking the steps necessary for our side to win in November in spite of our nominee. I don't agree that the steps are "risky" - quite the opposite - but even if they are, it's worth the risk because unless we encourage the 'RAT party to fracture and destroy itself from within between now and November, we will lose anyway.
This is a win-win for us.