[ozymandium]

And so, from a game theory perspective, we understand why the sane person does everything in their power to avoid defeating the lunatic. The lunatic guarantees their reelection. They need the lunatic and the threat of the lunatic is what keeps them in power.

[perrygeo]

And conveniently, the lunatic, despite appearing to be radically different on the surface, holds similar policy positions when it comes time to vote. Either way, the ruling class gets their legislation - further incentive to keep the political clown show going.

[femiagbabiaka]

Hopefully we have moved past the idea that the lunatic won’t be elected now.