“Often GOP political strategy seems like the human wave theory of the Chinese military translated to politics. Where Beijing uses masses of soldiers to overwhelm their adversaries, the GOP uses huge campaign budgets as a substitute for strategy, thought or issues.”
The GOP’s reliance on massive spending mirrors a military strategy that overwhelms opponents with numbers rather than thoughtful tactics or substantive issues.
In simple terms: GOP uses money to compensate for lack of strategy.
Funding can mask strategic deficiencies.
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Large budgets can also enable sophisticated strategy, not just brute force.
