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How To Stop The Religious Right’s Attack on Modern Society, Explained Through MMA Metaphors.
You may not realize it, but when two people step into a ring or cage to fight professionally, they are walking into it with detailed gameplans to handle the opposing fighters’ strengths and exploit his/her weaknesses.
A few years ago Team Dem walked into an ambush half-drunk on Martini’s and they didnt even bring a mouthpiece.
While the extreme right has trained for this fight for 40 years (drinking raw eggs and running 3 miles before work, etc) the democrats have been eating bon bons on the couch watching soap operas.
When the bell rang and the fight started the DNC looked out of sorts and after 1:03 minutes of the 1st round, the GOP won by KO.
But, in combat sports, people pay close attention to your next fight after a very big win or a very big loss. How you respond is crucial for your career.
TEAM DEM had another fight ready to go after the knockout. But they still didnt train hard enough and while the GOP was living on a cot in their trainer’s basement, Team Dem was getting their nails done.
SCORECARD
Dems 0–2
GOP 2–0
