Most commentators are still starting with the assumption that political parties want to WIN. They’ve been puzzled by the long retention of Biden, who obviously can’t WIN.
Wrong assumptions. Political parties don’t even know millions of “voters” exist. We are utterly irrelevant Negative Externalities.
Political parties want to please the REAL voters, the dozen billionaires.
Parkinson tells us that donor-based organizations DON’T WANT to win. Failure is more profitable than success. When you win, your mission is accomplished, so the donors feel like they can slack off. When you lose after a big show of effort, donors are motivated to TRY HARDER.
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