Rest assured that Tood does have a self serving opinion which may not serve his party line. However he also may not be able to control his instincts and join the frey in spite of his knowing better, after all he is a Democrat.

As that is the way that they function.
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"The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter."
Winston Churchill

"So it goes." Kurt Vonnegut jr.