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I see lots of complaints about Republicans implausibly talking up Rubio "momentum." Well, yes -- that's part of how elites wield influence.

3:20 PM · Feb 1, 2016 from Manhattan, NY

So "the party decides" is a confidence game.

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Manipulating perceptions of how other voters are likely to behave is a tactic all campaigns use.

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I'd take it more seriously if this wasn't the 18th time they've tried to push that narrative.

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What influence?

but "Marco-mentum!" does have a nice ring to it, as does "Rubio-mentum!"

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Greatest fear of elites is not Trump/Cruz but being seen as impotent. Will bandwagon to show the emperor is wearing clothes

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I don't have complaints about GOP elites doing this. Its the journalists playing along that's galling.

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The party decides: newrepublic.com/article/62924/

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I don't think it's that implausible, TBH. But maybe I'm just an elite

Depends on who you read. I mean I prefer Sanders but I'm not going to overstate his chances.