trump is instructive: his perceived moderation from swing voters is as much or more about affect and perceived independence as it is specific positions.

worst case scenario

For those unaware: botflies are awful. They lay eggs in mammals, causing horrific sores to develop, usually in livestock. There is no botfly in North America because we eradicated them in the 50's and have an ongoing (US-funded) effort to keep them from crossing the Isthmus of Panama.

As a member of the class of 2025 I can assure you that we immediately could see the cowardice in this decision the absolute SECOND it was announced