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I think it was pretty widely understood that he was going to have to be adamantly in the race until the exact moment he wasn’t in the race. The second he showed
by coffeecloud 2y ago
I think it was pretty widely understood that he was going to have to be adamantly in the race until the exact moment he wasn’t in the race. The second he showed any public wavering it would have been over.
- karencarits 2y agoI can understand that perspective too, but a problem with that approach is that he might seem arrogant and out-of-touch - and I would have difficulties trusting a party who is so clear in their communication for so long, and then abruptly change direction completely
- 12_throw_away 2y agogood thing he's not running for anything then
- arp242 2y agoThis is how it works everywhere. Do you go to your boss and say "well, I'm thinking of quitting and taking a different job, but I'm not sure yet and I'm still deciding. I'll let you know when I've decided!"
- pas 2y agoPeople with good job security and good position in the labor market can do this. Lot of people already do shop around and try to get a raise, etc.
- mewpmewp2 2y agoBut are they letting their boss know that they are doing it?
- rsynnott 2y agoI mean, the US president very much doesn’t have good job security, though.
- pas 2y agoresignation and successful impeachment rates are pretty low, so basically it's 4 years, and then later basically one can do whatever they want, they instantly have an amazing audience/market.
- jsmeaton 2y agoOnce. Never again.
- karencarits 2y agoI guess it depends somewhat on your goals? It may not be optimal for your own career but it may be better for your boss to know?
- ngetchell 2y agoI believe the leaked polling of Harris vs Trump around July 4th was the pinhole that sunk his chances to hold on.