There was no TIC in my post, whatsoever.
You figured it out.
The "Here's to you!" was for giving it your best on the Burner campaign. Nothing more, nothing less. The outcome of the election was not the issue. I figured you did a good job and it was, IMO, worthy of recognition. I would likewise have congratulated you for your efforts had Burner been successful. You showed up.

So it's a tough crowd, and its hard to not think of everyone having ulterior motives. What else is new?