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Hilary's avatar

I wouldn't take a position if they were merely "urging" one way or the other. That's all fair in political commentary. I also wouldn't take a position if I saw more humility from all of the Bulwark writers suggesting that they don't actually *know* the best path forward, but here's how we deal with the situation whatever way it works out.

Instead, what I've seen is two weeks of virtually uninterrupted screeching that they are absolutely certain that Biden needs to drop out now, now, now. When it's every article they write it starts to get a bit absurd.

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Mark P's avatar

JVL for one has been very humble. He's also been Biden's biggest cheerleader at the Bulwark for the past 4 years and up until the debate really thought he was the best option going forward. He's made clear time and again that every option is a risk, and nothing is certain.

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SandyG's avatar

Certainly JVL has acknowledged that he may be wrong. Not so much Tim and Sarah, but they have substantial experience in political communications. You sound like a conservative anti-vaxxer who feels expertise is plot to control you.

There is no actually knowing in politics, as you put it. There is no knowing the outcome until the voters vote. It's all risk assessment, based on reasoning and facts. Maybe uncertainty makes you uncomfortable.

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