@n8evans my gut says it's a combo of wanting to please pooty, and a legit belief that he needs to be able to run on "border chaos" & thinks he can get away with his transparent manipulation.
But I totally believe he's willing to burn it all down. He's uncomfortable, but I suspect still hopeful that he might be elected & somehow make all the bad things go away. Which may not be unrealistic TBH.
@publickovacs @rpardee @n8evans I'm certain he will be elected. Far too many democrats and independents sit on the side lines believing "other people" will vote; so they don't need to.
@DCliffo @publickovacs @n8evans boy, I don't know. He is not very popular outside of that gop base. I think dems know what sort of threat he poses. It's at least as blatant/scary as 2020...
@rpardee @publickovacs @n8evans I hope you're right. But I'm scared to death he'll win. I think he cheated in 2016 to win and won't hesitate to cheat again. And if he loses? I'm afraid these nut jobs will start a civil war.
@publickovacs @DCliffo @rpardee Agreed. An overwhelming victory with an irrefutable margin is needed.
Which requires voter participation.
@rpardee @n8evans
I am having a panic attack this morning precisely because my political scientist brain knows there is a chance he could be president again.