The hack gap in American politics is fucking killing me.

@jsonbecker It's tiring. We have seen this behavior on this otherwise sensible platform as well. Kevin's statement below is what I've been trying to say as well. So many have been unwilling to say this, and it will be a self-fulfilling prophecy in November, and then they will blame people like us and say, see, we told you.

Biden seems to be fully capable and competent, even if he does look old

@pratik yes. There’s a lot of people ignoring actions and ignoring words in favor of aesthetics. The same people who would yell at Trumpers to ignore aesthetics and look at actions and words.

The whole thing is the height of stupid.

@jsonbecker Only makes me think, with liberals like these…

@jsonbecker Sorry to raise a terminology question, but what does 'hack' mean in this context? My best guess is the journalistic meaning, but I don't see how it applies. Certainly doesn't seem to be anything to do with cracking computer systems. So is it another meaning I'm not familiar with?

@devilgate I think if you follow the link it’s clear what Kevin Drum means.

@jsonbecker I followed the link, and I understand the article. I just don't understand the use of the word 'hack'. He doesn't repeat it after the title and the opening paragraph, and he doesn't define it. So I don't understand which part of liberals being 'barely willing to wholeheartedly defend even the things where they legitimately have the better of the argument' is a 'hack'.