I dunno what the feck happened to AAA. But during my recent cleaning of the pig pen, I have not put him on ignore. I simply can not believe an analyst of his caliber has drank the GOP kool aid. He must be doing the devils advocate thing.
While I get you are trying to say, Showing up is 90% of most battles, don't you think? The other 10% is acquiring skills learned while one is showing up. That comment is independent of whatever personal feelings one may have with another poster. The question is Socratic in nature. Is not showing up 90% of the battle?