I think this is what they call 'throwing long' in American football. You're in the fourth quarter, down by a few touchdowns. You can't afford conservative plays because you're running out of time. So, you throw as far down the field as you can, hoping one of your receivers can pull it in.
All the polls show the midterms are going to be a disaster for the Republicans. Trump will do everything he can to avert that disaster. This is a big gamble he's taking but if the Iranians manage to overthrow the regime and are on their way to establishing a secular democracy by the time of the election, he may be able to reverse his slide. History is not on his side but he probably figures he's got nothing to lose.
All the polls show the midterms are going to be a disaster for the Republicans. Trump will do everything he can to avert that disaster. This is a big gamble he's taking but if the Iranians manage to overthrow the regime and are on their way to establishing a secular democracy by the time of the election, he may be able to reverse his slide. History is not on his side but he probably figures he's got nothing to lose.
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein


