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by guscost 1986 days ago
They are betting everything on the belief that they will win permanently this time, and their opponents will never get control again.
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It reminds me of Pascal's wager. How confident can one be that one's chosen political team will definitely win out in the long run? 90%? That seems very high, but even if you're 99% sure, are you willing to act in a way that will surely warrant retribution in the unlikely adverse scenario? Seems like a pretty dumb wager to make.