I'll again give
@KDSTONE some props here: Some time ago, he acknowledged that within an inner circle, he has criticisms of Netanyahu, but that outside that circle, it's kinda a "circle the wagons" and put up a united front against greater external threats.
That's pretty much how I operate here. I was no fan of President Biden. I didn't vote for him in the '20 primary. I didn't get a bumper sticker or yard sign. I didn't volunteer for him. I wasn't excited about his candidacy at all. He was the lesser of 2 evils and I celebrated his very, very, 100% legitimate win, but I was not a fan. But why would I lean into that often here? Y'all were absolutely unhinged about him, calling him the worst President "EVER, "BY FAR," way before the midterms. I'm not conceding an inch to
that. I'm in the minority here. All I have going for me is my vastly superior intellect, virility, charisma, and handsomeness. Concessions are for people who are at least on equal footing, if not in power. When I'm greatly outnumbered and don't sense any balance or rationality from y'all, I'm not going to be the first person to let my guard down.
I take your point and add the above. Yes, grace is a two-way street. Yes, I will be more thoughtful about where I can demonstrate that.