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Originally Posted by Clodfobble
I think they know the economy is going to be in the shitter for at least another 4 years, and they want Obama to continue to take the blame. If a Republican gets in now, then people will get a sense of, "See, he couldn't fix it either," and 2016 is muddled. So maybe they figure Obama gets to keep this one, since incumbents generally have an advantage anyway, and they get a decisive win in 2016.
But I don't think this is a large partywide strategy. I just think all the smart candidates know not to bother until 2016.
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This is the best explanation for the current smorgasbord of fail.
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