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					Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop  He won with high turn-out.  Pissing off the base is not the way to try to repeat. | 
	
 There is more than one way to win an election.
And as you have said repeatedly, the key factor is the economy.  He made a deal this weak that he is betting will improve the economy.
Also, really, I know that this is naive, but getting reelected should not be his only concern.