I was trying to piece together @DonJBacon's bizarre twitter and campaign strategy, and I think I have it. It's not so much a strategy as it is a set of rules

1. Don't say bad things about Trump, or he'll risk the base
2. Don't say good things about Trump, he's too toxic in the general
3. Don't say bad things about Biden, or he'll risk the independents/moderates who will vote Biden. (Seems Don thinks Biden wins NE-02 based on these two rules)
4. Don't say good things about Biden, or he'll risk being associated with the left, thus hurting the base
5. Don't talk about general policy, as it will show he's no different than Trump, which breaks rule 2, and will vote against Dem/Indy policy issues, breaking rule 3.
6. Tout bipartisanship, but only through Luger Index, which is based on sponsoring/cosponsoring of bills, not votes. There is no bipartisanship when it comes to his votes, and he knows it. This would also break rule 3, as indys/mods would realize he will vote against all policy.
So, the only thing left to do is get behind random non-policy issues and attacking @karaforcongress. He has completely boxed himself in and is unable to have any honest policy debates as any position breaks at least 1 rule and finished him.
The clearest example of this is that his campaign website is completely devoid of any hint of policy positions, voting record, legislative achievement/goals, anything.
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